Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Some Thoughts on Trump’s Appointments

December 4, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

1. Are Trump‘s Appointments from the House Political Malpractice? Many of us are scratching our heads, wondering what Donald Trump was thinking by appointing several Republican House members to his administration at a time when […]

With Package Theft on the Rise, Law Enforcement Provides Tips

December 4, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell New York Attorney General Letitia James issued a consumer alert warning New Yorkers about the rise of package theft and providing tips to protect consumers from porch pirates, or those who steal […]

Ex-City Employee from Oakdale Pleads Guilty to Forging Doctor’s Notes

December 4, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A former city employee from Oakdale has pleaded guilty to forging numerous doctor’s notes to get out of work. Between February 13 and May 7, Alan Anderson, an employee with the New York City Administration […]

Smithtown Man Arrested for Fatal Hit-and-Run in Bohemia

December 4, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police have arrested a Smithtown man for fleeing the scene after he struck and killed a woman with his car late last month in Bohemia. On November 27, a woman was crossing Veterans […]

Woman Wanted for Stealing Items from Medford Store

December 4, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the woman who stole from a Medford store last month. A woman stole […]

Think Tank Says Foundation Aid Formula Needs to Be Updated

December 3, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell An Albany-based think tank recently issued a report on the current condition of New York State’s Foundation Aid formula and determined that the way state aid is disbursed to the school districts […]

Former Montauk Resident Sentenced after Re-Arrest

December 3, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A former Montauk resident was sentenced to three to nine years in prison for stealing nearly $400,000 over three years in a scheme to siphon money from legitimate businesses. Between September 2018 and October 2021, […]

Take a Stand against Hochul’s Commuter Tax

December 3, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Nick LaLota Governor Hochul’s so-called “congestion pricing” is nothing more than a commuter tax that unfairly targets hardworking Long Islanders. At a time when families are already struggling under New York’s crushing tax burden, […]

Town Demolishes Vacant “Zombie House” in Farmingville

December 3, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

On December 2, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilman Neil Manzella were on hand for the demolition of a “zombie house” located at 691 Horseblock Road in Farmingville. The house, which had been vacant […]

Nearly 2,600 NYS Employees to Receive Pay Raises

December 3, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Approximately 2,600 New York State employees across 18 state agencies will soon receive a series of pay increases, starting this week. The salary hikes will go to professional engineers, architects, land surveyors, landscape architects and […]