Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Election Integrity Fixes are Desperately Needed

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy This week, President Trump issued an executive order to enhance the integrity of our election procedures. The proposals within it are desperately needed. The complaints serving as the basis of the order […]

LI Congressional Delegation Will Discuss ‘What’s New in Washington’

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press The Long Island Association (LIA) is hosting its annual “What’s New in Washington” event on March 28, which will feature guest panelists and Long Island members of Congress Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point), […]

Work Zone Safety Program to Be Permanent, Part of Budget

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

In an effort to keep highway workers safe, Governor Kathy Hochul announced that she would make the Automated Work Zone Speed Enforcement pilot program permanent, expand it to include MTA Bridges and Tunnels and NYS […]

East Meadow Man Indicted for ‘Tragic, Brutal’ Murder of Domestic Partner

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Meadow man has been indicted for allegedly choking his domestic partner to death three years ago. On August 8, 2022, shortly after 6:00 a.m., Georgios Boultadakis, a former Town of Oyster Bay Parks […]

Employee at Eastport Store Arrested for Alleged Cannabis Possession Sale

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An employee at an Eastport smoke shop has been arrested for allegedly illegally possessing and selling cannabis. On March 25, in response to complaints from the community, Suffolk County police executed a search warrant at […]

Man Wanted for Allegedly Stealing Electronics from Medford Store

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who allegedly stole items from a Medford store in February. On February 20 at approximately 4:32 p.m., a man allegedly […]

Chain-Reaction Crash Results in ‘Leandra’s Law’ Arrest

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers arrested a woman for driving while intoxicated with her 12-year-old child in the car following a motor vehicle crash in Smithtown. On March 25 at approximately 8:23 p.m., Kristen Vassallo, 48, was […]

Batteries Stolen From Middle Island Store

March 26, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a woman who allegedly stole from a Middle Island store this month. On March 12 at about 5:20 p.m., a woman allegedly […]

Town Buys 3.65 Acres of Open Space in Center Moriches

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Brookhaven bought 3.65 acres of undeveloped land for open space preservation in Center Moriches on March 20. The property, located north of Montauk Highway between Wilcox Road and Brookfield Avenue, lies adjacent […]

Bloods Gang Member Sentenced for 2020 Murder

March 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A member of the Bloods Gang was convicted and sentenced to 40 years in prison for a murder that occurred in July 2020. On July 4, 2020, at about 11:15 p.m., Thomas Massenburg, 23, of […]