Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Bay Shore Man Indicted for New Year’s Day Murder in New Cassel

February 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Bay Shore man was indicted on murder and weapons charges for allegedly shooting and killing a 51-year-old man at a New Year’s Eve gathering at a home in New Cassel. In the early morning […]

One Killed, One Seriously Injured in Hit-and-Run on William Floyd Pkwy.

February 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed one person and seriously injured another in Shirley. Two adult men were changing a flat tire on a vehicle parked on […]

Farmingville Man Arrested for Alleged Role in Fatal Hicksville Crash

February 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Farmingville man has been arrested for allegedly causing a crash in Hicksville that killed two of his passengers. According to Nassau County Homicide detectives, Frank Labidi was operating a 2026 White BMW, westbound on […]

Councilwoman Named Grand Marshal of Annual St. Patrick’s Day Parade

February 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

At the January 29th Town Board meeting, Brookhaven Town Councilwoman Jane Bonner was formally recognized by the Friends of St. Patrick, who announced that she has been selected as the Grand Marshal of the 74th […]

Freeport Man Indicted for Mid-Morning Drugged Driving Crash

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Freeport man was indicted for a mid-morning drugged driving crash that seriously injured a U.S. postal worker on the job in October 2025. On October 10, 2025, at approximately 10:40 a.m. in front of […]

College President to Discuss How Innovation, Entrepreneurship Relate to Higher Education

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

On February 20, Jerry Balentine, D.O., FACEP, the president of New York Institute of Technology, will be the guest speaker at LIMBA (Long Island Metro Business Action). This event will take place at Startup Tech […]

Valley Stream Man Indicted for Fatal Halloween DWI Crash

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Valley Stream man was indicted for striking and killing a pedestrian in Hempstead while allegedly intoxicated and under the influence of alcohol and opioids on Halloween 2025. On October 31, 2025, at approximately 11:40 […]

Baldwin Man Indicted for House Party Shooting that Killed College Athlete

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Baldwin man was indicted on murder and weapons charges for a fatal shooting at a house party in Hempstead that killed a 19-year-old college athlete and injured two others. On November 22, 2025, at […]

Ridge Man Pleads Guilty to Murdering Ex-Girlfriend

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Ridge man pleaded guilty to fatally shooting his former girlfriend over a perceived financial debt. On June 6, 2025, at approximately 12:30 a.m., James Quininchetta went to Rebecca Roth’s apartment complex in Moriches to […]

Officials Push to Repeal Conviction Erasure Loophole

January 31, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Murray: ‘Let’s Get Justice for Sarah’ By Hank Russell Local elected officials gathered at the Perry Duryea State Office Building in Hauppaugue on January 30 to introduce a bill that would reinstate the conviction of […]