Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Farmingville Man Faces up to 25 Years for Sex Trafficking

March 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Farmingville man was found guilty of using physical violence, deception, and narcotics to induce a woman to engage in sexual acts with others for profit. He faces up to 25 years […]

SCPD: Man Allegedly Stabbed Grandmother’s Fiancé to Death

March 30, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for allegedly killing his grandmother’s fiancé. Suffolk County Police responded to a 911 call regarding a stabbing that occurred inside a trailer, parked in the driveway of 8 Catherine […]

The Tough Choices We Need to Make about Iran

March 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy Let’s talk about the Iran situation as fellow Americans — not as Democrats or Republicans or as Trump haters or Trump lovers. Let’s talk about Iran as it will affect our present […]

A Victory in the War against Woke Sports

March 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

It seems just a couple of years ago that our nation and much of the world were headed toward an irreversible level of woke craziness in our culture and sports world, where men were going […]

Man Arrested for Allegedly Kidnapping Child from Laundromat

March 29, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for allegedly kidnapping a child from a Patchogue laundromat. While a woman was with her two children at a laundromat, located at 138 East Main St., Carlos Corte, who […]

Poll Shows Blakeman Trailing by Only Single Digits

March 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A new internal poll has found that Kathy Hochul’s lead in the race for governor has shrunk to single digits, with her opponent within striking distance of taking the lead. According to […]

Temporary LIRR Platform to Be Completed by Summer

March 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Platform Will Also Be Built in Southampton in Time for U.S. Open By Hank Russell The Long Island Railroad (LIRR) has begun construction of a temporary platform on the southern side of the right of […]

Northport, Ward Melville Advance to Mock Trial Competition Finals

March 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two local high schools advanced to the mock trial competition finals, which will take place on March 30 at 3 p.m. at the New York State Supreme Court in Central Islip. Northport High School, led […]

Libs Finally Concede NY’s Extreme Climate Law Would Hurt Ratepayers

March 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A recent Newsday editorial sounded the alarm about potential energy price spikes that are slated to hit New York consumers over the next year as a result of the 2019 climate change laws implemented by […]

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Nassau HUB Revival Requires Community-First Approach

March 28, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Scott M. Davis Over the course of the past several decades, proposals to redevelop the Nassau HUB — nearly 72 acres of prime undeveloped real estate situated in the heart of Nassau County —have […]