Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

E-Bike Rider Critically Injured in Bay Shore Crash

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that critically injured an E-bike rider in Bay Shore. On May 27, Weldon Palacios-Cabrera was driving a 2010 Toyota RAV 4 southbound on […]

Woman Allegedly Steals Bedding from Middle Island Store

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify the woman who stole merchandise from a Middle Island store. A woman stole approximately […]

Espresso Machine Stolen from Centereach Store

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man allegedly […]

Mastic Man Arrested for Allegedly Selling Cannabis Gummies to Student

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two Others Also Arrested for Possession, Sale of a Controlled Substance A Mastic man was arrested for allegedly selling gummies containing marijuana to a middle school student in March who then passed them on to […]

Big-Box Store Fined $16K for Shipping Real-Looking Toy Guns

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A national big-box store chain has agreed to pay $16,000 for allegedly shipping toy guns to other stores in New York State that look like real guns, which is illegal in the […]

Judge Gives ‘Massive Victory’ to State in Congestion Pricing Case

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A New York judge dealt a blow to the Trump administration when he issued a temporary restraining order (TRO) against the federal government, forbidding them from punishing New York State over the […]

Backlog Hits Medford DMV; Albany Is to Blame

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Raheem Soto When the Port Jefferson Station DMV closed in August 2023, state officials assured the public that surrounding offices — especially Medford — could handle the demand. Local […]

Nassau DA’s Office Provides $60K in Grants for DWI Enforcement

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Freeport Village and City of Long Beach Police Departments received $60,000 in grants from the Nassau County District Attorney’s Office. The money will be used to step up DWI patrols on roadways in those […]

Crackdown Finds 26 Illegal Cannabis Shops in Suffolk

May 28, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and Suffolk County Police Commissioner Kevin Catalina were joined by Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., town supervisors and county officials to announce the results of a large-scale crackdown […]

Four People Arrested for Setting Off Illegal Fireworks

May 27, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested four people for endangering the safety of others and causing a nuisance with fireworks in Hauppauge earlier this month. Fourth Precinct Investigative Unit officers began an investigation after receiving numerous complaints […]