Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Will Blue-City Democrats Make Another Bad Choice?

June 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

With rare exceptions, progressive blue cities continue to vote for the same radical progressive politicians that have made their cities unaffordable to live in and laden with crime and their schools violent and underperforming. And […]

Westbury Woman Arrested under Leandra’s Law

June 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Westbury woman has been arrested for allegedly driving drunk with a child in the car. On June 22 at 11:55 p.m., Michelle Lopez, 22, of 39 Circle Drive, was observed operating a white 2013 […]

Two Men Arrested during Unlawful Fight Club Contest

June 23, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested two Northport men for participating in an unauthorized fight club event in Melville. In response to community complaints, Second Precinct Anti-Crime Unit and Second Precinct Investigative Unit officers investigated a […]

Man Found Dead in Brentwood Parking Lot

June 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating the death of a man killed in Brentwood. Police responded to a 911 call on June 22 regarding an adult male lying on the ground in a […]

Suffolk Officer Arrested in DWI Crash Involving Pedestrian

June 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Babylon man, also a Suffolk police officer. for allegedly driving while intoxicated after a crash that seriously injured a pedestrian in Huntington. Jorge Alfaro was running westbound across New York […]

Brooklyn Man Arrested for Allegedly Raping Girl

June 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man was arrested for allegedly raping a 17-year-old girl on Hempstead. On June 13 at 11:55 a.m., Manuel Lopez Gil, 30, of 350 45th Street, apartment 2L, allegedly sexually assaulted a 17-year-old female. […]

Abandoned Kitten Rescued in New Hyde Park

June 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An abandoned kitten was rescued by Nassau police after it was seen walking along a road in New Hyde Park. According to police, a Highway Patrol Bureau (HPB) Officer was driving westbound on the Long […]

Huntington Town Board Primary Gets Contentious

June 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Long Island Life & Politics Registered Republicans in Huntington and Smithtown go to the polls today to select candidates to represent the party in the November election. The GOP primary for the Huntington Town […]

Two Candidates Vie for Trotta’s Seat

June 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Long Island Life & Politics Registered Republicans of Suffolk’s 13th Legislative District go to the polls today to select a candidate to represent their party in the November elections. Sal Formica began his professional […]

AG Freezes $300K in Crypto Linked to Scammers

June 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James’ office recently took action to stop a fraudulent cryptocurrency investment scam that targeted hundreds of Russian-speaking New Yorkers in Brooklyn and across the country. A joint […]