Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Man Forcibly Enters Nesconset Home

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the man who entered a Nesconset home in July. On July 31 at […]

Woman Hurt in Hit-and-Run in Sound Beach

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Seventh Precinct Crime Section officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate the driver of a vehicle that fled the scene in Sound Beach this […]

Three Arrested at Business with Illegal Gambling Machines

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police today arrested a woman for having illegal gambling machines and allowing drinking without a license at a West Babylon business. Following community complaints, First Precinct Crime Section officers, in conjunction with the […]

5 People Arrested for Selling Tobacco, Vape Products to Minors

September 18, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Employees from five different stores were arrested for selling tobacco and vape products to underage persons during compliance checks at multiple businesses in Huntington, Greenlawn and East Northport. In response to community complaints, Second Precinct […]

Op Eds

Blakeman’s Actions Bring Significant Risks for First Responders

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton In recent months, Nassau County Executive Bruce A. Blakeman has pursued a number of controversial measures that, in addition to likely being unconstitutional, carry with them a number of unintended consequences that […]

Elimination of Taxes on OT Is Another Vote-Buying Scheme

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

You really can’t blame former President Donald Trump for coming up with ideas to eliminate taxes on tips and, now, overtime. In years past, this type of pandering and attempted vote buying would have sounded […]

Wind Energy Company Pulls Application for Project in Long Beach

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell After much consideration, a wind energy company has decided to withdraw its application for a proposed offshore wind farm off the coast of Long Beach. Equinor, a Norwegian-based firm, notified the state […]

AG Clears Nassau Officer Who Hit Pedestrian of Wrongdoing

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

But Calls for All Police Involved in Such Incidents to Be Tested for Drugs, Alcohol By Hank Russell The Office of Special Investigation (OSI) with Attorney General Letitia James’ office recently issued a report on […]

Lindenhurst Man Convicted of Murdering His Wife

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Lindenhurst man has been convicted for stabbing his wife to death in front of their teenage son. On January 3, at approximately 8:33 p.m., Suffolk County Police received a 911 call from the couple’s […]

5 Fire Departments Respond to Woodmere House Fire

September 17, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Five fire departments responded to a house fire that occurred in Woodmere. Nassau County officers responded to a house fire on Amherst Drive on September 16 at 5:35 p.m. The Inwood, Hewlett, Lawrence-Cedarhurst, Valley Stream […]