Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Jet Skier Rescued by Nassau Police

June 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police rescued a woman who was stranded in a marsh in Merrick On June 25 at 12:11 p.m., Helicopter 6 of the Nassau County Police Department Aviation Unit received a call for a […]

DA: Unlicensed Contractor Allegedly Had Forged Building Permit

June 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Huntington man has been charged with allegedly possessing a forged building permit to a customer. The suspect also allegedly did not have a valid business license. In May 2021 a client contracted with Robert […]

Debate Continues on Cannabis Opt-In

June 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Since 2021, New York State has been gradually rolling out the legalization of recreational marijuana. Municipalities were given the choice whether to sign onto the program (opt-in), […]

Endres Kicks Off Campaign for Legislator

June 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri All eighteen seats on Suffolk County Legislature are up for grabs in November, with sixteen incumbents seeking re-election. Two are term-limited, Legislators Kevin McCaffrey (R-Lindenhurst) and Rob […]

FBI: China Tried to Influence the 2020 Election

June 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Of all the election integrity blockbuster stories that hit the airwaves over the last several years, this one might be the most significant. It’s the disclosure by the new FBI administration that […]

Why Defund NPR, PBS?

June 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

To the Editor: I’m not seeing the left-wing bias that so concerns you “More Rants from Steve Levy: LaLota Was Right to Vote for Defunding NPR, PBS,” June 16, 2025). Is it coming from shows […]

Flag Bill Signed into Law

June 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A bill sponsored by Legislator Chad Lennon (C-Rocky Point), Major USMC Reserves, was signed into law by County Executive Ed Romaine on June 25 to have Suffolk County officially recognize the Veteran Suicide Awareness & […]

Incumbent Supervisors Fend off Challengers

June 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By CaraLynn Caulfield Long Island voters narrowed the field in a series of local primaries this week, confirming Republican and Working Families Party candidates for key town and county races ahead of November’s general election. […]

Armed Security Prevented a Mass Shooting at a Church

June 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

We’ve been shouting from the mountaintops for years that the best way to prevent a mass shooting in a school, church or other congregate setting is with armed security guards. Armed intruders must be met […]

Two Men Wanted for an Alleged Grand Larceny at East Meadow Senior Center

June 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The First Squad is investigating two men who allegedly stole personal items in East Meadow this month. On June 6 at 1:50 a.m., two unknown suspects allegedly entered the East Meadow Senior Center located at […]