Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Defense Bill Containing LaLota’s Amendment Passes House

September 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Members of the House of Representatives passed the Streamlining Procurement for Effective Execution and Delivery and National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2026 out of the House. The bill passed with support from […]

Liberal Academic Fails to Distract from the Left’s Acceptance of Violence

September 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

It was most interesting to see how University of Chicago professor Robert Pape, speaking on CNN, tried to make the case that conservatives are just as likely to support political violence as is the left. […]

Park Dedicated in Honor of LI Native Killed by Hamas

September 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino and members of the Town Board, joined by County Executive Bruce Blakeman, District Attorney Anne Donnelly, community leaders, clergy, students, and residents, dedicated a parklet in Plainview in memory […]

Florida Man Sentenced for Stealing Dead Father’s Pension Payments

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli and Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly announced the son of a state pensioner from Long Island was sentenced to five years’ probation and ordered to pay […]

Robbery at Hicksville Store

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A robbery took place at a store in Hicksville. On September 23 at 12:32 a.m., an unknown male entered Bolla Market, located at 620 Old Country Road, and demanded money from an employee while displaying […]

Motorcyclist Hurt in East Moriches Crash

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in East Moriches. On September 22, Gretchen Altman was driving a 2024 Tesla Model Y westbound on Montauk […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Lake Grove Petit Larceny

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Investigative Unit officers are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who allegedly stole merchandise from a Lake Grove store this […]

How AOC and the Left Twist Charlie Kirk‘s Words

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Many on the left, including, most notably, Congresswoman Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D-Astoria), have been deliberately distorting the words of Charlie Kirk to make him appear to be a diabolical figure. Take, for instance,how […]

Garbarino Introduces Veterans Suicide Awareness Bill

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Congressmen Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) and Pat Ryan (D-Poughkeepsie) announced the introduction of a House Resolution to officially recognize the Suicide Awareness and Remembrance (SAR) flag and designate the flag as the nation’s symbol to […]

Group: Ryder Cup Will Generate $160M in Economic Activity

September 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The LIA Research Institute, the research arm of the non-profit organization the Long Island Association, issued an impact analysis that found that the 2025 Ryder Cup at Bethpage Black in Farmingdale this week is projected […]