Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Two from NYC Arrested for Allegedly Scamming 92-Year-Old out of $250K

February 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two New York City residents were arrested for allegedly deceiving a 92-year-old victim into believing that he won an $18 million Publishers Clearing House Prize and that he had to pay $250,000 in taxes and […]

Man Struck, Killed by Car in Garden City Park

February 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County detectives with the Homicide Squad are investigating a fatal vehicular accident involving a pedestrian in Garden City Park. On February 16 at 8:44 p.m., a 56-year-old male pedestrian was crossing Jericho Turnpike northbound in […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Assault

February 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Second Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly assaulted an employee in a Commack convenience store […]

State Seeks Ideas on How to Streamline Government

February 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The state has recently launched EXPRESS NY (Expediting Processes and Regulations to Enable Streamlined Services), a new statewide effort to make government work better by tackling outdated and burdensome regulations, policies, and practices that stand […]

Blakeman Accepts GOP Nomination for Governor

February 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman accepted the Republican nomination for Governor of New York. He said accepting the nomination means delivering a sweeping indictment of Kathy Hochul’s record and pledging to fix […]

Assemblyman Says He Won’t Seek Re-Election

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A local assemblyman has announced that he will not seek another term. Keith Brown (R,C-Northport), a three-term elected official, said he will not seek a fourth term. “This decision was a difficult […]

Commercial Burglary in South Farmingdale

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police are investigating a commercial burglary that took place in South Farmingdale. On February 16 at 3:20 a.m., officers from the Eighth Precinct responded to Evergreen Smoke Shop, located at 199 Merritts Road […]

Woman Critically Injured in Two-Vehicle Crash

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a two-vehicle crash that critically injured a woman in Shirley. Dawn Marie Martino was driving a 2005 Chrysler Pacifica eastbound on Flower Hill Drive on February 16 […]

Police Assist in Birth of Baby Girl in Westbury

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police responded to a case involving the birth of a baby girl in Westbury. On February 16 at 2:30 a.m., Third Precinct officers responded to a Westbury residence for a call of a […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Riverhead Petit Larceny

February 16, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police Department Crime Control Unit officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Riverhead store. A man […]