Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Traffic Stop in Hempstead Leads to Drug Arrest

January 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Members of the New York State Police (NYSP) Troop L Community Stabilization Unit (CSU) and Troop L troopers conducted a traffic stop in Hempstead Village that resulted in an arrest for drug possession. On January […]

Discount Chain Fined Nearly $560K for Delaying Compliance with Recall Notice

January 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

AG: Stores in NY Continued to Sell Children’s Food Containing Lead By Hank Russell The Attorney General’s office fined a national discount chain approximately $560,000 for continuing to sell children’s food products despite a recall […]

Will the Governor Shut Down the Essential Plan?

January 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A think tank says that, if the federal government does not provide funding for a health plan — money, they said, that will go to help keep undocumented migrants covered — the […]

The Good and Bad of the Governor’s 2026 Budget

January 24, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

As with most of the budgets that emanate from Albany, the 2026 document contains both good and bad elements. On a positive note, let’s start with the following: THE GOOD No New Taxes (yet) […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Franklin Square Robbery

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Fifth Squad reports the details a Robbery that occurred on Wednesday, January 21, 2026 at 12:00 p.m. in Franklin Square. According to Detectives, a light-skinned male, approximately 20-25 years of age, and approximately 5’4″ […]

Pedestrian Seriously Hurt While Crossing Intersection

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A pedestrian was seriously injured after being hit by a car while crossing the street in Carle Place. On January 22 at 8:50 p,m., a male pedestrian, 69, was struck on Glen Cove Road at […]

Police Arrest Jericho Man for Burglary in Manhasset

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Jericho man was arrested for a burglary that occurred in Manhasset. On January 6 at 5:45 p.m., Nassau County police officers responded to Ethan M. Jewelers, located at 148 Plandome Road, for a commercial […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Riverhead Petit Larceny

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Riverhead store last month. A man allegedly stole […]

Queens Man Arrested for Allegedly Stealing Watch from Great Neck Jewelry Store

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Defendant Subject to Removal by ICE Nassau County police arrested a Queens man for a Grand Larceny that occurred on Tuesday, November 25, 2025 at 3:30 pm in Great Neck. On November 25, 2025 at […]

Blakeman: Congestion Pricing Ends ‘on Day One’

January 23, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Nassau County Executive and GOP candidate for governor Bruce Blakeman announced that, as governor, he will eliminate congestion pricing on his first day on the job. He said the program has unfairly […]