Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Blakeman: Retirees Can’t Afford to Live in New York State

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Citing a recent study, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman said retirees cannot afford to live in New York State because of Governor Kathy Hochul’s economic policies. According to CareScoutⓇ, New York State […]

Region Receives Money for Water Infrastructure Improvements

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two East End municipalities recently received a combined $18 million in state funding to improve their water infrastructure. The funding was approved by the Environmental Facilities Corporation (EFC) Board of Directors. The […]

Community Project Funding Approval Nets LI Over $16M

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The House of Representatives recently passed an appropriations minibus package that included the rest of Congressman Andrew Garbarino’s (R-Bayport) Community Project Funding (CPF), which resulted in more than $16 million for Long […]

Another Day, Another $260 Billion…

January 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger Governor Kathy Hochul (D-Hamburg) this week unveiled her massive $260 billion Executive Budget for FY2026. Not only did Hochul appear out-of-touch and desperate to please all ends of the political […]

Pedestrian Fatality in Lake Grove

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are investigating an incident in which a pedestrian was struck and killediin Lake Grove. A female pedestrian was in the roadway of Route 347 at Moriches Road when she […]

State’s Lawmaking Process: Built to Dodge Accountability

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay New York’s legislative process is objectively one of the most dysfunctional in the nation. A recent report from the Times Union (TU) effectively illustrated this point by noting New York is one of […]

No Change to ‘Raise the Age’ Angers Local Officials

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A last-minute decision by Governor Kathy Hochul not to include changes to the state’s “Raise The Age” law in the proposed executive budget drew the ire of local elected officials who wanted […]

Governor Calls for DHS Secretary to Be Removed

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell With the second fatal shooting by an Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) agent within a month, many elected officials, including New York’s governor, have called for the removal of Kristi Noem from […]

Insurance Firm Commemorates 40 Years in Business

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Company’s Founder Placed $1 Billion in Life Insurance Last Month In his 40th year in the life insurance business, Tom Archer, the founder of Archer Financial Group, did something few professionals ever achieve: he posted […]

Town Completes 911 Call-Answering Transition

January 27, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of East Hampton has formally completed the transition of primary 911 call answering to the East Hampton Town Police Department Dispatch Center. As of 12:30 p.m. on January 26, 2026, […]