Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Teen Bicyclist Seriously Hurt in Crash

December 8, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Third Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a teenager riding a bicycle in Brightwaters. On December 7, Dayron Butler was riding a bicycle westbound on Howells Road, […]

Police Crack Down on Violators during Thanksgiving Week

December 7, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Local law enforcement at the county and state levels was out in full force during the Thanksgiving week enforcement period, which ran from November 23 to December 1. The crackdown resulted in […]

Bar Owner Arrested for Drug Possession

December 7, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested the owner of a Bay Shore business for having drugs on the premises and other violations. Two unlicensed security guards were also issued citations. In response to community complaints, Third Precinct […]

Funding, Housing Dominate Roundtable Discussion

December 7, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Vision Long Island held its 23rd Annual Smart Growth Summit at the Crest Hollow Country Club in Woodbury on December 6. The event started off with its 2024 State of the Towns […]

Truck Company Operator Convicted of Illegal Dumping

December 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Farmingville man who operated a trucking company was convicted of illegally dumping contaminated materials that were picked up in Brooklyn and passed them off at other sites as clean fill. Giampiero Cali, a principal […]

Board Denies Petition against Rail Yard

December 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri In the ongoing saga of the proposed Kings Park Rail Yard, a civic group has been denied their petition for the Surface Transportation Board (STB) to reconsider […]

Central Islip Man Indicted for Trying to Kill Co-Worker

December 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Central Islip man was indicted for attempted murder for allegedly stabbing his co-worker on the job at a pizza parlor. On November 24 at about 11:00 a.m., Paul Albinagorta, an employee of Gino’s of […]

We Need to Deal with Surge in Prison Violence Now

December 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Violence in state prisons has reached another record high, and there are no signs this growing crisis will slow down anytime soon. Inmate-on-inmate assaults surpassed 2023 levels in September. The Mohawk Correctional Facility just saw a 12-day […]

Two Women Arrested in Massage Parlor Raid

December 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested two women during a raid at a massage parlor in Huntington Station. In response to numerous community complaints, Second Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the Town of Huntington Fire […]

Nassau County Resident Sentenced for Role in Medicaid Fraud Scheme

December 5, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A Nassau County resident has been sentenced to six months in jail for his role in a $4.4 million Medicaid fraud scheme in which he falsified travel reports and submitted them to […]