Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Audit: School District Failed to Properly Report Lead Exposure

August 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent audit from the state Comptroller’s Office found that the Commack Union Free School District failed to properly report incidences of lead exposure within its schools’ drinking water. District officials did […]

GOP Blasts Politicization of Changes to Food Assistance Program

August 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A contingent of Republican state senators sent a letter to the Office of Temporary and Disability Assistance (OTDA) urging the commissioner to immediately stop what they say were her overtly political and […]

Endres Outraises Englebright in Legislature Race

August 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The race for the Fifth Legislative District (LD-05) in the Suffolk County Legislature heats up as first-time challenger Laura Endres, Esq., (R-South Setauket) outraises incumbent Legislator Steve […]

Hempstead Man Sentenced to Life in Prison Without Parole for Murder

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Also Received 152-Year Sentence for String of Robberies, Weapons Possession A Hempstead man was sentenced to life in prison without parole after being convicted at trial of six robberies between 2021 and 2022, and a […]

LI Pol Helps Reintroduce Bill to Save Meeting Halls for Vets

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Congressman from Long Island has helped reintroduce a bill that would provide grant funding to local veterans groups that need to make necessary upgrades to their meeting halls. Congressmen Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) and […]

Town Receives Permit for Next Phase of Dune Restoration

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has received permits from the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation (DEC) authorizing the next phase of coastal restoration at Ditch Plains Town Beach in Montauk. […]

Developer Should Consider Two-Family Housing

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Once again, we see a developer proposing the construction of a large housing complex on Long Island and local civic associations are coming out against it. I am referring to the proposal […]

Mid Island Y JCC Secures $950K Grant

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Leaders of the Mid Island Y JCC, community residents, and regional supporters of the JCC movement gathered at the Mid Island Y JCC in Plainview on July 31 to celebrate a $950,000 American Rescue Plan […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Riverhead Petit Larceny

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and the Riverhead Police Department Crime Control Unit are asking for the public’s help to identify and locate the people who allegedly stole items from a store in Riverhead last month. […]

Pair Plead Guilty to Election Fraud, Money Laundering

July 31, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two Oyster Bay residents pleaded guilty in the Eastern District of New York of the U.S. District Court on July 30 to illegally contributing money to political campaigns and for their roles […]