Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Federal Money Will Fund Upgrades to Northport VA

August 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Northport VA Medical Center will receive a portion of an additional $800 million in federal funding for VA infrastructure upgrades nationwide. The Department of Veterans Affairs plans to realign additional funds from savings gleaned […]

Patchogue Restaurant Undergoes Rebrand at Grand Reopening

August 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Local elected officials and members of the Greater Patchogue Chamber of Commerce came out to celebrate the grand opening of Rumba (previously known as RHUM), located at 13 East Main Street in […]

Ferretti Replaces Clavin as Town Supervisor

August 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Nassau County legislator has been appointed the new supervisor of the Town of Hempstead as the former supervisor stepped down to run for a judgeship. John R. Ferretti, Jr. was sworn […]

Pair Indicted for Illegal Sale, Possession of Firearms

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two men were indicted for allegedly possessing and selling firearms, including ghost guns, in Nassau County between April and May. Between April and May, Rubenny Torres Duran allegedly sold four firearms on three separate dates […]

Keep HOV Lanes Open for EVs and Hybrids

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy One of the bills I’m most proud of having introduced as a state assemblyman over 20 years ago was granting the authority of hybrid and electric vehicles to be able to access […]

LI Receives $21M for Flood Resiliency Projects

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Long Island will receive investments totaling over $21 million to address flooding and make infrastructure enhancements along key travel corridors on Long Island’s South Shore. The two projects, one located in Suffolk […]

Crime Alert: Man Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny

August 5, 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 in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in July. […]

Pandemic Funding Leaves NYS with Positive Balance

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent report from the Rockefeller Institute has shown that New York State has received a positive return on its balance of payments to the federal government, compared to what the state […]

Community Housing, Preservation Funds Increase by Double Digits

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Peconic Bay Region Real Estate Transfer Tax generated $89,476,946.36 in the first half of 2025. That is 15% greater than in the first half of 2024 when an estimated $77,890,032.87 was […]

Holbrook Man Allegedly Ran Drug Distribution Operation

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Holbrook man was indicted for allegedly running a drug distribution operation out of two Holbrook apartments. On July 18, members of the Suffolk County Police Department executed a court-authorized search warrant at Dontel Wills’ […]