Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Pair Arrested For Attempted Car Theft In Hewlett Point

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County officers arrested a male juvenile and a New Jersey woman for attempting to steal a vehicle in Hewlett Point. On February 19, at approximately 6:33 a.m., police arrived at a Seawane Road home […]

LI Congressional Delegation Help Pass Border Security Bill

February 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press All four Long Island members of the House of Representatives came together to vote for a bill that later passed, which would establish harsher penalties for illegal immigrants who flee from border […]

Town Sues FAA for Low-Flying Aircraft

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Lindsay Press and Hank Russell North Hempstead Town Supervisor Jennifer DeSena and Hempstead Town Supervisor Don Clavin held a press conference in a Floral Park neighborhood on February 19 to announce they filed a […]

Correction Officers Strike Was Years in the Making

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Will Barclay The concerns being voiced at state correctional facilities must be taken seriously and must be addressed immediately. At this time, the safety of the men and women inside these facilities is paramount. […]

Farmingville Man Indicted for Robbing Flanders Deli

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Farmingville man was indicted for armed robbery when he allegedly held up a deli in Flanders. On September 23, 2024, shortly before noon, Demario Weston Jr. allegedly entered El Quetzal Deli on Flanders Road […]

Governor Calls in National Guard to Secure State Prisons

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Judge Grants TRO Over ‘Illegal’ Strike By Hank Russell In order to secure the state’s correctional facilities while correction officers walk off the job, Governor Kathy Hochul signed an executive order on February 19 to […]

MTA Challenges Federal Decision to Stop Congestion Pricing

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Moments after President Donald J. Trump announced the congestion pricing program is over, Janno Lieber, chairman of the Metropolitan Transit Authority (MTA), has filed a lawsuit to keep the program going. On […]

Port Washington Seawall to Be Completed Soon

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Construction has gotten underway on the seawall at Shore Road in Port Washington and is expected to be completed soon, according to the Nassau County Department of Public Works. Depending on the […]

Man Wanted For Using Stolen Credit Cards In Medford

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a man who allegedly used stolen credit cards in Medford. On February 4, a man allegedly used stolen credit cards to buy […]

$100 Stolen From Lake Grove Restaurant

February 19, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and finding a woman who allegedly stole money from a Lake Grove restaurant last year. On December 13 at about 4:00 p.m., the woman […]