Op Eds
To Never Forget
Previously Published in The Messenger We see and hear these words plastered on social media, television, and the editorial pages of newspapers every year. But when words are repeated so often, they lose their edge, […]
Articles by Hank Russell
Politics
D’Esposito Calls for Passage of 9/11 Day of Remembrance Act
By Hank Russell U.S. Representative Anthony D’Esposito called on his fellow congresspeople to approve a bill that would make the anniversary of the September 11, 2001 attacks a national holiday. The September 11 Day of […]
Politics
Latest National Poll Gives Trump the Edge over Harris
By Hank Russell A new national poll has former president Donald Trump ahead of Vice President Kamala Harris by only two percentage points ahead of the September 10 debate. Based on the responses of 1,695 […]
Crime
Riverhead Man Indicted for Shooting in Hampton Bays
A Riverhead man has been indicted for a shooting that occurred in Hampton Bays. On July 7, at about 11:40 p.m., Lawrence Brown Jr. allegedly drove from his residence in Riverhead to Hampton Bays and […]
State & Regional News
Speed Awareness Week Begins Statewide
Governor Kathy Hochul announced that law enforcement agencies throughout New York State will increase patrols from September 9 to 14 to target speeding, which is one of the most dangerous driving offenses. Speed Awareness Week […]
Long Island News
Suffolk Hosts Two Job Fairs
The Suffolk County Department of Labor is hosting two job fairs on September 10 and September 12. All are encouraged to reach out to the Suffolk County Department of Labor beforehand for resume assistance and to […]
Crime
Cardiologist Sentenced to 4-8 Years in Prison for Child Pornography
Deer Park Resident Also Registered As a Sex Offender after 2016 Conviction A cardiologist from Deer Park who is also a registered sex offender has been sentenced to four to eight years in prison for […]
Long Island News
Brookhaven Country Fair to Take Place on September 21-22
On September 21 and 22, the Town of Brookhaven will hold the annual Brookhaven Country Fair from 10:00 am to 5:00 pm at the historic Longwood Estate, located at the corner of Longwood Road and […]
Business
Man Damages Storefront in Rocky Point
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who damaged a Rocky Point store in July. A man used a baseball […]
Crime
Stolen Credit Card Used at Smithtown Store
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who used a stolen credit card at a Smithtown convenience store in August. […]