Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

East Hampton Town Employees Indicted in Bribery Scheme

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Two employees with the Town of East Hampton have been indicted for allegedly accepting bribes in exchange for providing building permits and related documents while employed at the town’s Building Department. In […]

Levittown Man Sentenced for DWI Crash That Killed Motorcyclist

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Levittown man was sentenced to up to 18 years in prison for an October 2025 drunken crash in North Bellmore that killed a 63-year-old motorcyclist. On October 26, 2025, at approximately 11:01 p.m., Patrick […]

DA: Selden Man Had Enough Fentanyl to ‘Kill Millions’ of People

April 3, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Selden man was indicted for allegedly possessing approximately seven kilograms of controlled substances, including fentanyl, cocaine, ketamine, and MDMA. According to Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney said there was enough […]

Consumer Sentiment Statewide Drops to Lowest Level in 4 Years

April 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A poll released this morning shows that overall consumer sentiment in New York State has dropped to its lowest level in four years, with more people concerned about how they will pay […]

West Babylon Man Pleads Guilty to Crash That Killed Pedestrian

April 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A West Babylon man has pleaded guilty to driving at high rates of speed in Wyandanch in an attempt to avoid law enforcement, which resulted in a crash where a pedestrian was struck and killed. […]

Is New York’s Public Finance Board Corrupt?

April 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

It shouldn’t come as a surprise to anyone that New York State’s Democratic-dominated Public Finance Board has maliciously denied public funding to Republican gubernatorial challenger Bruce Blakeman. We’ve seen the political hacks on this campaign […]

Venezuelan National Indicted for Allegedly Stabbing Acquaintance

April 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Venezuelan national was indicted for allegedly stabbing an acquaintance at Gilgo Beach, causing multiple wounds to the victim. On February 28, 2026, Ruben Guanipa Ramirez allegedly picked up the victim from his home in […]

Renewable Energy/STEM Center Receives LEED Gold Certification

April 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Renewable Energy/STEM Center on Suffolk County Community College’s Michael J. Grant Campus in Brentwood was recently awarded LEED Gold Certification by the U.S. Green Building Council. This marks the college’s second building to achieve […]

Baldwin Man Indicted for Allegedly Performing Funeral Services Illegally, Defrauding Mourning Families

April 2, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Baldwin man has been indicted by the Office of the Attorney General (OAG) for allegedly performing funeral services for which he was not licensed and defrauding mourning families. The 20-count indictment, […]

Inwood Man Pleads Guilty to Killing 2-Month-Old Daughter

April 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

An Inwood man pleaded guilty yesterday to murdering his two-month-old daughter in March 2025. On March 7, 2025, at approximately 11:00 a.m., Marlon Rabanales Pretzantzin, alone at home with his 14-month-old son and two-month-old daughter, […]