Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Selden Man Indicted for String of Commercial Burglaries

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Selden man was indicted for allegedly breaking into and stealing from 10 small business in Suffolk County, including multiple restaurants, two fitness-related businesses, a hair salon, an animal hospital, and a bagel shop. Between […]

AG Fights Shutdown of Consumer Financial Protection Bureau

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press Leading a group of 23 attorneys general, Attorney General Letitia James filed a brief in the U.S. District Court in Maryland on February 20 to prevent the Consumer Financial Protection Bureau (CFPB) […]

Laurelton Man Pleads Guilty to Allegedly Causing Crash That Killed 3 People

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Laurelton man has pleaded guilty to aggravated vehicular homicide and other charges for allegedly causing a high-speed crash that resulted in three deaths. On November 5, 2022, at about 8:56 p.m., 18-year-old Ciara Hare […]

Legislator Asks: What Will Happen to the Farm?

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) recently sent a letter urging County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman to give the greater Plainview-Old Bethpage community and all Nassau County residents clarity about the […]

Assembly Minority Leader Calls to Put a Stop to HALT Act

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell As correctional officers in dozens of state prisons voiced outrage over working conditions, Assembly Minority Leader Will Barclay (R,C-Pulaski) called on Governor Kathy Hochul to include a repeal of the Humane Alternatives […]

Couple Found Dead In Apparent Murder-Suicide

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are investigating an apparent murder-suicide that occurred in an Islip home. On February 20 at about 6:30 a.m., officers went to 4 Parsons Landing after a 911 caller reported a man with […]

Four Caught By Police After Selling Vape Products To Minors

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers arrested four people for setting flavored vape products to minors during compliance checks at local businesses. Officers started an investigation into the selling of vape products to minors at 22 businesses after […]

$300 Worth of Electronics Stolen From A Middle Island Store

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who stole products from a Middle Island store. On February 9 at approximately 5:37 p.m., the man allegedly stole electronics […]

Home Products Stolen From Centereach Store

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding the man and women who allegedly stole products from a Centereach store this month. On February 8, at about 5:55 p.m., a […]

East Setauket Man Indicted For 3-Vehicle Crash On LIE

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Setauket man has been indicted for his alleged role in a three-vehicle crash on the Long Island Expressway. Matthew Sheehy, 47, of East Setauket, has been indicted for aggravated vehicular assault, assault in […]