Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Glen Cove Awarded $5 Million for Critical Water Infrastructure Project

November 7, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Grant Secured by City’s Community Development Agency The City of Glen Cove recently received a $5 million grant award for PFAS treatment upgrades at the Nancy Court Well Station, a proactive step toward meeting the […]

Groceries Stolen from Selden Store

November 7, 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 man who stole from a Selden store last month. A man stole […]

Man Steals Shoes from East Setauket Store

November 7, 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 a man who stole from an East Setauket store in October. A man […]

Two People Killed in Melville Crash

November 7, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a three-car crash that killed two people in Melville. On November 6, Fred Goldberg was driving a 2022 Acura eastbound on Ruland Road when he lost control […]

Romaine, McCaffrey Celebrate Passage of Prop. 2

November 6, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine and the presiding officer, Kevin McCaffrey, thanked the county voters for helping pass a proposal that they said will help improve the quality of the county’s potable […]

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 […]