Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

AG Sues Lender, Citing ‘Predatory,’ ‘Abusive’ Practices

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Attorney General Letitia James and a bipartisan coalition of 12 other attorneys general filed a lawsuit against OneMain Financial for illegally misleading its customers and trapping tens of thousands of borrowers in […]

East Hampton Town Board Reviews Range of Housing Proposals

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

The East Hampton Town Board reviewed a series of proposals on March 17 that they said were aimed at increasing housing opportunities for year-round residents and the local workforce, including updates on a proposed affordable […]

Governor: Trump, GOP Pushed up Gas Prices

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell As New Yorkers are starting to pay more at the pump as gas prices continue to increase, Governor Kathy Hochul said the blame lies with President Donald Trump and congressional Republicans during […]

Ronkonkoma Man Indicted for Wrong-Way DWI Crash on New Year’s Day

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Ronkonkoma man was indicted for allegedly driving nearly three times the legal limit and the wrong way on Sunrise Highway in Massapequa in the early morning hours of New Year’s Day and crashing head-on […]

Board Sides with Unions in LIRR Contract Dispute

March 18, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A coalition of five railroad labor unions were told that they should receive raises and back pay, according to a decision made by a special board whose members were appointed by President […]

Sayville Gets it Right with Financial Education

March 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger This week, one of our journalists had the opportunity to cover a teacher bringing to a classroom a subject for which many have been clamoring for decades: finance. “They should […]

Sometimes a Picture Paints 1,000 Words

March 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy If you want to get a quick understanding of the left’s hypocrisy on foreign policy, look no further than a marvelous cartoon printed in the February 11 edition of the Washington Examiner. […]

LIMBA Mourns the Loss of Longtime Member Ernie Fazio

March 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Long Island’s Strongest Advocate LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action) has announced the passing of its co-chair, Ernie Fazio, who died on March 13. Fazio was born on December 29, 1939 in Howard Beach, New […]

GOP Assembly: Fix ‘Correction System in Crisis’

March 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Members Seek to Reform HALT Act By Hank Russell The Assembly Republican Conference held a press conference on March 16 and was joined by New York State Correctional Officers and Police Benevolent Association (NYSCOPBA) President […]

Two Killed, One Arrested in Multi-Vehicle Crash on Southern State

March 17, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two people are dead and one person has been arrested for allegedly causing a multi-vehicle crash on the Southern State Parkway. On March 15 at approximately 10:13 p.m., New York State Police responded to the […]