Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Ex-President of Hempstead Co-Op Pleads Guilty to Stealing Funds

November 15, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

An East Meadow man who was the president of a Hempstead co-op has pleaded guilty to stealing funds from the building’s account. During his tenure as president of the Marlboro Owners Corporation cooperative in Hempstead […]

Connecticut Man Found Guilty of Illegal Fishing in NYS Waters

November 15, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Connecticut man has been found guilty during a jury trial for illegally fishing in New York State waters. In June, Michael Tenedine captained the Connecticut-based charter vessel “Lucky Hook” from Connecticut into New York […]

Suffolk County Seeks Bids for New Stump Pond Dam Design

November 15, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Eight-Month Process to Redesign Stump Pond Spillway and Dam Underway The Suffolk County Department of Public Works (DPW) has sent out a request for proposal (RFP) for the redesign of the Stump Pond dam and […]

Valley Stream Woman Arrested for Grand Larceny

November 15, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Valley Stream woman has been arrested for a grand larceny after falsifying billing records between March 2023 and January 2024 in Westbury. According to Robbery Squad Detectives, an investigation led to the arrest of […]

Two People Injured in Crash on LIE, Man Arrested for DWAI

November 15, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a man for driving while ability impaired by drugs and alcohol following a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured two people in Holtsville. Matthew Sheehy was driving a 2022 Dodge pickup […]

Farmingville Man Arrested in DWI Crash in Selden

November 15, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police arrested a Farmingville man for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a man in Selden. On November 14, Francisco Fernandesdosreis was driving a 2004 Jeep Cherokee northbound, […]

Ben & Jerry’s Opens Patchogue Village Location

November 14, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell It only took Nisha Sachdeva a visit to Boston with her family to realize it was her dream to open a Ben & Jerry’s franchise. “It was so funny,” she recalled. “We […]

Local State Universities See Rise in Enrollment

November 14, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Mixed Results for Community Colleges By Hank Russell Enrollment in local state universities has increased both year over year and over a two-year period, according to a report that recently came out from the State […]

FEMA Must Reimburse Stony Brook University Hospital Immediately

November 14, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Dear Governor Hochul, Since 2022, Stony Brook University Hospital, including Stony Brook Southampton Hospital, Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital and Stony Brook Children’s Hospital, Long Island State Veterans Home and Stony Brook University have […]

GOP Officials Decry Hochul’s Reversal on Congestion Pricing

November 14, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Much to the chagrin of some Republican state legislators, Governor Kathy Hochul said that she will reintroduce the congestion pricing program, starting in January 2025. Although the proposed amount has been reduced […]