Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Motorcyclist Killed in Crash on William Floyd Pkwy.

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a single-vehicle crash that killed a motorcyclist in Upton. On October 1, Donald Crispi was operating a 2014 three-wheeled Harley Davidson northbound on William Floyd Parkway, near […]

Brooklyn Man Arrested for Grand Larceny

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man was arrested for grand larceny after he allegedly stole a car from the home from the victim, who bought the car the day before from an online seller. On January 18, a […]

Medical Care Facility Comes to Plainview

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) joined the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and fellow elected officials on September 29 as they welcomed Optum Medical Care to the Plainview business community. […]

Report: Young Adults in NYS Carry More Than $4,300 in Credit Card Debt

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A report recently found that young adults ages 18 to 34 in New York State carry the sixth-largest amount of credit card debt. According to Upgraded Points, young adults in New York […]

Court Blasts Capping of State Energy Program Reimbursement Costs

October 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The U.S. District Court for the District of Oregon found that the U.S. Department of Energy’s (DOE) cap on state energy program funding is illegal. In New York, approximately $1.6 million in […]

Towns Introduce Proposed Budgets for 2026

October 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The towns of Brookhaven and East Hampton have both released their proposed budgets for 2026. Brookhaven’s budget calls for a spending increase of 1.7%, remaining under the state’s 2% tax cap. According […]

County Executive Signs Working Waterfronts Law

October 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Legislator Catherine Stark (R-Riverhead) hosted County Executive Ed Romaine on October 1 as he signed historic legislation creating Suffolk’s ‘Working Waterfronts’ program, joined by fellow East End Legislator Ann Welker (D-Southampton), other Suffolk […]