Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Man Arrested for Drug Possession after Attempting to Flee Traffic Stop

September 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Officers from the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office arrested a Bay Shore man after he allegedly attempted to flee a traffic stop and was found in possession of nearly three ounces of fentanyl. Carl Chin was […]

Thanks for the SALT Deduction. How about Our Capital Gains Exclusion on Home Sales?

September 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

So much political capital was placed into upping the cap for deductions on state and local taxes that another loophole that is killing many middle- and upper-middle-class homeowners is still on the books. I’m referring […]

Hochul’s Favorability Rating Up Slightly

September 17, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Gov. Widens Lead over Stefanik By Hank Russell A recent poll found that more New Yorkers have a favorable than an unfavorable rating for the first time in five months as more people looked favorably […]

Pols Meet to Put an End to Political Violence

September 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul convened a meeting with a bipartisan group of elected leaders on September 15 to highlight a shared commitment to standing against political violence and bringing down the temperature on inflammatory rhetoric. The […]

Contracts to be Solicited to Replace LIRR Bridges

September 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA) has announced that contracts are now in the prequalification stage for the replacement of three bridges on eastern Long Island that pass over the LIRR. The agency will solicit contracts […]

Are All Acts of Political Violence Committed by Marxists?

September 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

To the Editor: As a former responsible official, I’m surprised and disappointed (“After Utah Gov.’s Speech, We Must Now Expose Marxist Violence,” September 16, 2025). You seem to delight in parroting right-wing talking points. So […]

Jet Skiers Stranded in Massapequa

September 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police have rescued a group of jet skiers who were stranded in Massapequa. On September 15 at 9:27 p.m., the Nassau County Police Department Marine Bureau responded to assist Town of Oyster Bay […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Centereach Petit Larceny

September 16, 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 an e-bike from in front of a […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Medford Petit Larceny

September 16, 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 Medford store in September. […]

Plainview Music Shop Celebrates Grand Reopening

September 16, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) joined leaders of the Plainview-Old Bethpage Chamber of Commerce and the greater Plainview community on September 13 in celebrating the grand reopening of All Music […]