Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

DA’s Office: No Separate Trials for Alleged Gilgo Beach Killer

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Suffolk County District Attorney’s Office is calling on the court to deny the defense’s request to sever the trial for alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann. Michael Brown, Heuermann’s attorney, […]

Lieutenant Governor Won’t Seek Re-Election

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Reports: Growing Rift between Him and His Running Mate By Lindsay Press Lieutenant Governor Antonio Delgado made a surprising announcement that he will not be running for re-election this fall. Although he gave no reason […]

Town Seeks to Settle With Airport Over Noise, Air Traffic Issues

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press The Town of East Hampton said it is looking to reach a settlement with the East Hampton Airport. A majority of the complaints from the residents focused on noise, air traffic, and […]

Oyster Bay Town, Nassau DA Work to Protect Seniors from Scammers

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

In a concerted effort to safeguard senior citizens from increasingly prevalent scams, Nassau County District Attorney Anne T. Donnelly and Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino are partnering to host a series of educational seminars […]

Our Correction Officers Deserve Better Than This

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Keith Brown I debated against the bill sponsor of the HALT [Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement] Act on the Assembly Chamber Floor in 2021, the year the bill was chaptered, because it was […]

Pair Switch Tags on Merchandise before Leaving Store

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the man and woman who allegedly stole from a Commack store in September. On September 23 at about 7:50 p.m., the pair […]

Video Game System Stolen From Centereach Store

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the man who allegedly stole from a Centereach store last month. On January 26 at about 10:55 p.m., the man allegedly stole […]

Female Employee Arrested For Allegedly Selling Cannabis In Eastport

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers arrested a woman for allegedly selling cannabis products at an Eastport store. On February 24 at about 10:05 p.m., officers executed a compliance check at Sam’s Smoke Shop, located at 498 Montauk […]

Albany Must Pass These Three Bills

February 25, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Legislation in Albany is now moving forward on the state level in a number of areas due in part to the white papers published by our Center for Cost Effective Government. If […]

LI Assemblyman Joins Call to End HALT Act

February 24, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Long Island assemblyman joined his fellow Republican colleagues from upstate New York calling for the Humane Alternatives to Long-Term Solitary Confinement (HALT) Act. Daniel Norber (R,C-Great Neck) said the Act puts […]