Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Analysis: How Long Islanders Voted in This Year’s Election

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell To say this year’s election was high-stakes was the understatement of the year. With thousands turning up at the polls on Election Day — and thousands more for early voting — Long […]

Lindenhurst Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter for Deadly DWI Crash

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Lindenhurst man pleaded guilty to manslaughter for a deadly alcohol-fueled joyride in Valley Stream that killed a 22-year-old man. On February 10, 2024, at approximately 4:27 a.m., Aaron Cooper, a member of the Marine […]

Panico Announces Increased Enforcement on Illegal Housing

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico announced a new initiative on November 4 to strengthen enforcement against illegal housing, which includes increased fines for rental permit violations aimed at repeat offenders. This initiative seeks to enhance […]

Smithtown Awarded $21.3 Million for Sewer District Expansion

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The Town of Smithtown has been awarded $21.3 million in funding from the State of New York, which will be distributed to Suffolk County for the downtown (Smithtown) Sewer District expansion project. This funding was […]

Jr. Dragster Challenge Gives out Record-Breaking $26,000 in Prize Money

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Race Track Not Street held its Jr. Dragster Challenge on November 3 at the EPCAL (Enterprise Park at Calverton) drag strip. Thirty-one drivers between the ages of 6 and 17 competed for a grand prize […]

What Trump’s Win Means for America

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy The sense of relief that came over me as I heard Pennsylvania put former President Donald Trump over the top was one of enormous proportions. I was exuberant — not because I […]

17-Year-Old Arrested for Attempting to Steal Electronic Device from North New Hyde Park Store

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A 17-year-old has been arrested for trying to steal an electronic device from a North New Hyde Park store. On November 5 at 3:50 p.m., a male juvenile entered Target, located at 1400 Union Turnpike. […]

Baldwin Man Arrested for Disturbance at Oceanside Polling Station

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Baldwin man has been arrested for a disturbance that occurred at a polling station in Oceanside on Election Day. On November 5 at 3:10 p.m., officers responded to a dispute that took place at […]

Motorcyclist Injured in Three-Vehicle Crash in Central Islip

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police are investigating a three-vehicle crash that seriously injured a motorcyclist in Central Islip. Steven Rodrigues was operating a 2015 Honda motorcycle westbound on Suffolk Avenue when the vehicle collided with a 2019 […]

Man Steals Video Games from Centereach Store

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who stole merchandise from a Centereach store. A man stole video game […]