Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Get Out of the Left Lane!

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger No, that is not a headline with political overtones. We mean that as literally as it sounds. It’s no secret that the traffic congestion on Long Island is entering unfathomably […]

Hicksville Man Pleads Guilty to 2024 Vehicular Homicide

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Driver Was Allegedly Drunk and On Drugs, Killed Bicyclist A Hicksville man pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges for striking and killing a bicyclist in Westbury in October 2024 while heavily intoxicated […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Middle Island Petit Larceny

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Middle Island store in […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Selden Petit Larceny

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Selden store this month. A […]

Crash in Islandia Seriously Injures Motorcyclist

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Islandia. On September 29, Eric Simmons was driving a 2025 Dodge Pickup truck westbound in the HOV lane on […]

Police Searching for Car Involved in Hit-and-Run

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the driver of a vehicle that injured two pedestrians before […]

Animal Preserve Set to Close in Early 2026

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico announced that the town is planning on closing the Holtsville Ecology Site Zoo & Animal Refuge. Panico said the birds and mammals will be transferred to animal […]

Suit Alleges ‘Coordinated, Unrelenting Campaign’ against Ex-CEO

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The former president and chief executive officer of a Nassau County hospital is suing her previous place of employment, claiming they did not adhere to the terms of her contract, they paid […]

SCPD Officer Indicted in DWI Crash

September 30, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Suffolk County police officer from Babylon has been indicted for allegedly driving while intoxicated and hitting a pedestrian, who was seriously injured. On June 22 at approximately 2:30 a.m., Alexander Vargas was allegedly driving […]

Government Shutdown? Dems Should Be Careful What They Wish for

September 29, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A showdown on the shutdown is upon us. On midnight on October 1, the federal government will shut down if a continuing resolution is not passed. There is a major push from the left to […]