Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Five Reasons Why We Can’t Grant Amnesty to Illegals

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Donald Trump took office promising the mass deportation of the millions of people allowed to flow in illegally by his predecessor. People were behind him, so said the polls. It was certainly […]

MTA Needs a Financial Control Board, Not an Audit

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

New York State Assemblyman Ed Ra (R-Franklin Square) sent our paper a press release lambasting the MTA’s most recent fare increase and calling upon the state legislature to support his legislation that seeks a forensic […]

Audit: Nearly Half of Water Outlets Weren’t Checked for Lead

August 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent audit from the New York State Comptroller’s Office found that a Long Island school district failed to identify, report and implement needed remediation to reduce lead exposure in the schools’ […]

LI Pol Co-Chairs New Postal Service Caucus

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Long Island congressman is one of four elected officials forming a new group whose goal is to improve the U.S. Postal Service (USPS). In addition, he will co-chair the caucus. Andrew […]

West Hempstead Woman Arrested for Bias Incident

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A West Hempstead woman was arrested for a bias incident that occurred in Cedarhurst. On August 3 at 3:40 p.m., Tanisha Williams, 52, of 412 Scaneateles Avenue, was riding a bicycle eastbound on Central Avenue […]

Deputy Sheriff Rescues Injured Hawk from Roadway in Eastport

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

On August 2, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office assisted in the rescue of an injured hawk in Eastport. At approximately 7:00 a.m., a deputy sheriff observed an injured animal on County Road 51. She retrieved […]

E-Bike Rider Arrested for DWI in Huntington Station

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police have arrested an E-bike rider following a motor vehicle crash involving serious injuries that occurred in Huntington Station. On August 3, Frerlin Sarceno Gudiel was operating an E-bike northbound on Depot Road […]

Burglar Breaks into Baldwin Residence

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers from the First Squad are investigating a residential burglary that occurred in Baldwin. On August 4 at 1:03 a.m., police responded to a Wesley Street residence for a burglary in progress. Upon […]

Motorcyclist Hits Construction Vehicle in Manorville

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are investigating a crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Manorville. Bruce Bihary was operating a 2011 Can-Am motorcycle eastbound on the Long Island Expressway, west of Exit 69, […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Islandia Petit Larceny

August 4, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the person who allegedly stole merchandise from an Islandia store in June. […]