Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Homeless Man Charged in Fatal Hit-and-Run

April 5, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police arrested a homeless man for his alleged involvement in a hit-and-run that resulted in the death of a pedestrian. On March 25 at 8:10 p.m., a 66-year-old male pedestrian, Narciso Guerra Lopez, […]

Town Strikes Tentative Deal with Verizon

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The Town of Brookhaven announced on Thursday that they are in the process of striking a deal with Verizon to bring long-awaited service to New York State’s […]

Taxing Yacht Purchases a Shortsighted Idea

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy The state government, which is desperate to balance a structural budget deficit of nearly $14 billion over the next three years, is grasping at straws to come up with solutions. The ideal […]

Coram Man Indicted for Allegedly Shooting Man over $25 Drug Debt

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Coram man has been indicted for allegedly shooting a man outside the victim’s apartment after a dispute over approximately $25 in debt allegedly owed by the victim’s stepson for a marijuana purchase. On March […]

Albany Wavers on Shutting Down a Medicaid Racket

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Bill Hammond Courtesy of The Empire Center As Washington threatens to crack down on fraud and abuse in New York’s Medicaid program, state legislators are doing their best to demonstrate why federal intervention is […]

Suffolk County Sheriff to Increase Distracted Driving Patrols

April 4, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

During Distracted Driving Awareness Month, the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Office is teaming up with the U.S. Department of Transportation’s National Highway Traffic Safety Administration (NHTSA) for the national “Put the Phone Away or Pay” high-visibility […]

Will Zeldin Become the Next Attorney General?

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Following the ouster of Pam Bondi as attorney general, news reports have circulated that former Long Island congressman and current Environmental Protection Agency Administrator Lee Zeldin may become her replacement. According to […]

East Hampton Town Employees Indicted in Bribery Scheme

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two employees with the Town of East Hampton have been indicted for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for providing building permits and related documents while employed at the town’s Building Department. In […]

Levittown Man Sentenced for DWI Crash That Killed Motorcyclist

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Levittown man was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for an October 2025 drunken crash in North Bellmore that killed a 63-year-old motorcyclist. On October 26, 2025, at approximately 11:01 p.m., Patrick […]

DA: Selden Man Had Enough Fentanyl to ‘Kill Millions’ of People

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Selden man was indicted for allegedly possessing approximately seven kilograms of controlled substances, including fentanyl, cocaine, ketamine, and MDMA. According to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said there was enough […]