Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

DA: Man Tried to Flee Police after Allegedly Stealing Purse

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suspect Also Allegedly Dragged Woman across Parking Lot A Mount Sinai man was indicted for allegedly forcibly stealing a woman’s pocketbook and fleeing from Suffolk County police officers. On February 18 at approximately 1:00 p.m., […]

State Sues Trump over ‘Illegal’ Tariffs

March 6, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Says He Imposed More Taxes Even after Supreme Court Ruling By Hank Russell A month after achieving a legal win, General Letitia James led a group of 21 attorneys general and two governors’ offices in […]

Lindenhurst Man Indicted for Attempted Murder

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Lindenhurst man was indicted for allegedly stabbing a Central Islip man multiple times in the head and body at an apartment complex. On February 17 at approximately 5:30 p.m., Tesfa Tucker allegedly struck the […]

Leaked Memo Shows How High Your Energy Rates Will Go

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

So an internal memo from the state energy folks set off a glaring alarm that the climate change policies enacted by the state legislature and signed by then-Governor Andrew Cuomo are about to inflict fiscal […]

Official Calls for More Money for Long Island Roads

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A local state assemblyman is calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to provide more money for Long Island’s roads, which he says are crumbling and in need of repair. Keith Brown (R,C-Northport) joined […]

State Shuts Down Sand Mine in Bridgehampton

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) recently closed down sand mining operations in Bridgehampton and directed the company to begin reclamation of the Sand Land Mine after the recent […]

Dems Want Middle-Class Families to Pay for Illegal Immigrants’ Childcare

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy If you want to find out how insane the Democratic Party has become, look no further than AOC and communist New York City Mayor Zohran Mamdani,who produced a Spanish-speaking video commercial making […]

Prioritize Public Safety In Retirement Incentives’ Implementation

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Legislator Viviana L. Russell Nassau County’s Voluntary Retirement Incentive Program (VSIP) rightly rewards our hardworking public servants for their dedication to our residents. However, it must be implemented in a manner that does not […]

Diner Owner Honored for Feeding Hospital Workers during Storm

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino joined with St. Joseph Hospital President Joseph Manopella in recognizing Embassy Diner owner Gus Tsiorvas, who generously donated breakfast for 80 frontline workers at the height of last week’s […]

Village Secures Nearly $2.2M in Federal Funding for Key Water Projects

March 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Minority Leader Delia DeRiggi-Whitton (D-Glen Cove) joined U.S. Congressman Thomas R. Suozzi, her colleagues in Manorhaven Village government, and leaders of the Port Washington Water District on February 27 to celebrate the […]