Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Rules Committee Approves Contracts for Round Swamp Rd. Roundabout Project

December 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Nassau County Legislature’s Rules committee approved two contracts for the reconstruction of the Round Swamp Road roundabout at Quaker Meeting House Road and Thomas Powell Boulevard in Farmingdale. The committee approved a $3,342,066 contract […]

Fire Damages Old Bethpage House

December 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A fire broke out at a house in Old Bethpage. OnDecember 26 at 6:15 p.m., Nassau County officers responded to a house fire on Round Swamp Road. The Plainview Fire Department responded to extinguish the […]

Bicyclist Hit by Car in Selden

December 27, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a bicyclist in Selden. Abel Bonilla was riding a bicycle southbound across Middle Country Road at the intersection of Marshall […]

Town Attempts to Address School Tax Disparities

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The Town of Babylon is letting taxpayers on the Suffolk side of the Amityville and Farmingdale School Districts know that the town is working to fix the issue regarding the disproportionate amount […]

H&M Gift Card Investigation Results in $4.4 Million Settlement with Attorney General’s Office

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James recently secured nearly $4.4 million from a gift card company, Card Compliant LLC (Card Compliant), for knowingly helping popular fashion retailer H&M keep millions of dollars […]

Support Carpenter’s Plans to Connect Airport to LIRR

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Ernie Fazio The discussion about having the Southwest Airlines terminal at Islip-MacArthur Airport adjacent to the Long Island Rail Road (LIRR) goes back many years. Paul Townsend, who was the editor of Long Island […]

County Takes Stand Against Street Takeovers

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri Suffolk County is following the lead of State officials who, in October, unveiled legislation aimed at cracking down on street takeovers and side shows staged by drivers […]

Jericho House Damaged in Fire

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Arson Bomb Squad detectives are investigating a fire that broke out at a house in Jericho. On December 25 at 10:21 p.m., officers responded to a house fire on Vista Drive. The Jericho […]

Hicksville Woman Arrested for Assault

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Hicksville woman was arrested for assaulting another woman during an argument. On December 25 at 4:20 a.m., Nassau County Second Squad officers responded to a disturbance on Suggs Lane in Hicksville. Upon arrival, police […]

Arrest for Hitting, Choking Victim

December 26, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Lawrence man was arrested for hitting and choking another person in Inwood. On December 25 at 2 a.m., Nassau County Fourth Squad officers responded to a Clinton Avenue residence for a disturbance. Alan […]