Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Mid-Decade Redistricting: A Bubble That Will Burst

November 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger Since the nationwide redistricting “arms race” kicked off in earnest in August, we’ve spared no expense in covering it almost weekly in our This Week Today column on Page 9. […]

Home Sales Up, Inventories Fall Further

November 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell A recent report showed that, as home sales have gone up, housing supply has been on the decline. According to the New York State Association of REALTORSⓇ (NYSAR), Long Island home sales […]

New Law Protects Vets’ Pensions from Fraud, Theft

November 21, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Governor Kathy Hochul was at American Legion Post 360 in Huntington on October 20 to sign into law legislation that will protect veterans’ pensions from being exposed to poaching, theft and fraud. […]

Brooklyn Man Sentenced for Recording Patients in Bathrooms at Sleep Center

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man and former sleep technician was sentenced for unlawfully recording patients in bathrooms at a Great Neck sleep center for nine months and later destroying the evidence of his crime. Between July 2023 […]

Centereach Woman Convicted for Selling Narcotics over the Dark Web

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Centereach woman has pleaded guilty to running a narcotics business over the dark web out of her home. Carolyn Tolin used the United States Postal Service (USPS), United Parcel Service (UPS) and Uber to […]

New Hyde Park Juvenile Arrested for Weapons Possession

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A juvenile from New Hyde Park has been arrested for allegedly possessing two weapons while at high school. On November 19 at 9:30 a.m., a 14-year-old male was allegedly found to be in possession of […]

Setauket Woman Arrested for Stony Brook Murder

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Setauket woman has been arrested for allegedly stabbing a man to death in front of a Stony Brook residence. On November 10, Christopher Millwater, 52, of Selden, was found with stab wounds in front […]

17-Year-Old Arrested for Allegedly Stabbing Another Teen

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County police arrested a 17-year-old male in connection to the stabbing of another 17-year-old male during an altercation in Brightwaters. On November 19, a 911 caller reported a teenager having been stabbed during a […]

Here’s What Trump Should Be Telling the Public on the Economy

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy The new buzzword in politics is “affordability.” It’s what many pundits believe led Democrats to a strong showing this past Election Day. It’s also put President Trump and the Republicans on notice […]

Concerns Arise Regarding Education Department’s Move

November 20, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The U.S. Education Department’s (ED) decision to enter into separate interagency agreements (IAA) with four other agencies has raised concerns with local school and elected officials. On November 18, Education Secretary Linda […]