Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Wantagh Man Arrested for DWI, Assault

May 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Wantagh man has been arrested for DWI, assault and criminal contempt after he was allegedly involved in an altercation with a woman. On May 20 at 7:30 p.m., the female victim, 62, had a […]

Minister from Brooklyn Arrested for Sex with Underage Girl

May 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man has been arrested for multiple sexual encounters that occurred between January 15, 2014 and August 15, 2016 in Nassau County. According to Nassau County detectives from the Special Victims Squad, Reginald Chery, […]

Comptroller Releases Guide to Federal Funding in NYS

May 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A new online resource released by New York State Comptroller Thomas P. DiNapoli details the vast array of services that federal funding supports amid the continued uncertainty in Washington over potential cuts for states, including […]

All But Two School Budgets Pass

May 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Shelter Island, Elwood Fall Short of 60% Approval to Pierce the Cap By Hank Russell May 20 was a big day for school districts across Long Island as almost all of them had their budgets […]

New Maritime Law Enforcement Initiative Launched

May 22, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond A. Tierney in partnership with Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr., the East End Marine Law Enforcement Task Force (EEMLETF), and U.S. Coast Guard Sector Long Island Sound, announced on May […]

Ex-State Trooper Pleads Guilty to Falsely Reporting Shooting

May 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Shot Himself in the Leg, Then Claimed He Was Ambushed A former New York State trooper pleaded guilty to falsely reporting an incident and tampering with physical evidence when he shot himself in the leg […]

Assemblyman Praises Passage of Anti-Discrimination Bill

May 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

But Other Legislation By Local Electeds Shot Down by Dems By Hank Russell A Long Island assemblyman thanked his fellow Assembly members for passing a bill he co-sponsored that he said would get rid of […]

Judge Extends Transition Deadline to June 20

May 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Extension Allows More People to Sign up for Consumer Directed Personal Assistance Program A federal judge granted a June 20 extension to a Preliminary Injunction agreement that attorneys from New York Legal Assistance Group (NYLAG) […]

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Nassau Provides Compassion to Domestic and Sexual Violence Victims

May 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Elaine Phillips The unfortunate closure of The Safe Center LI, a private nonprofit agency that served victims of domestic violence and sexual assault, has understandably raised concern across our community and in my office. […]

Business

Suffolk IDA Executive Director to Address LIMBA

May 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Kelly Murphy, the executive director and CEO of the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency (IDA), will be the featured speaker at the Long Island Metro Business Action (LIMBA) breakfast forum. The event will be held […]