Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Crash Claims Life of Motorcyclist in Oyster Bay Cove

September 16, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A motorcyclist is dead after colliding with a vehicle in Oyster Bay Cove. According to Nassau County Homicide detectives, on September 15, a 2022 Honda motorcycle being operated by a 21-year-old male was traveling southbound […]

Garbarino Introduces Bill Allowing Federal Reimbursements of State, City Pensions

September 16, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

FEMA Would Reimburse Lost Payments Due to Unanticipated Deaths of Those Who Were at Ground Zero On the 23rd anniversary of the terrorist attacks of 9/11, Congressman Andrew R. Garbarino (R-Patchogue) — who was joined […]

Oyster Fest Returns on October 19-20.

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

The East Coast’s largest waterfront festival will return this fall to the streets of Oyster Bay. Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino, his colleagues on the Town Board and organizers and sponsors of the 41st Oyster Festival announced […]

Local Elected Officials, Community Leaders Condemn GOP’s Comments on Haitian Immigrants

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Call on Congressman to Denounce “Dangerous” Remarks By Hank Russell Nassau County elected officials and local leaders in the Haitian-American community joined faith leaders and local residents at Bethany French Baptist Church in Elmont on […]

Islip Terrace Man Pleads Guilty to Manslaughter

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Defendant’s Wife Enters Guilty Plea for Hindering Prosecution An Islip Terrace man pleaded guilty to manslaughter and his wife also entered a guilty plea for hindering prosecution. On September 27, 2022, Eduardo Vega and his […]

Address Root Causes of Violence, Bullying in Schools

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Keith Brown With the new school year starting, violence and bullying in our schools have reached a critical level, impacting countless students nationwide. Recent statistics underscore the severity of this issue. According to a […]

Trump Takes Bait, Harris Reads from Script

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger The headline pretty much sums up the debate held on Tuesday night between former President Donald Trump (R-FL) and Vice President Kamala Harris (D-CA). So, if the headline confirms your […]

Murray Calls for Stricter Hit-and-Run Penalties with ‘Nick’s Law’

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Cait Crudden This past weekend, State Senator Dean Murray (R-East Patchogue) hosted a poignant press conference at the Farmingville Fire Department, calling for immediate legislative action to pass “Nick’s […]

Teenager on Rollerblades Hit by Car

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Sixth Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a teenage pedestrian in Lake Ronkonkoma. On September 12, Barbara Wild was driving a 2024 Volkswagen SUV on Smith Road, […]

Brentwood Man Indicted for Murder during Dispute

September 13, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brentwood man has been indicted for allegedly shooting another man to death during a dispute. On August 30 at about 6:00 p.m., Romero Campbell, also known as “Romeo,” and Joshua Jasmin were allegedly engaged […]