Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

E-Bike Rider Struck, Killed in North Bellmore

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

An e-bike rider died after being hit by a car in North Bellmore. On November 6 at 7:05 a.m., a 14-year-old boy was operating an E-Bike westbound on Alice Avenue crossing Bellmore Avenue when he […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Petit Larceny

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Precinct Investigate Unit officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating two people who allegedly stole merchandise from a Commack store in May. […]

Massapequa Park Man Killed in Copiague Hit-and-Run

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Copiague. Louis Lasusa, 69, of Massapequa Park, was walking northbound across Montauk Highway, when he was struck by […]

15th Case of Terrestrial Rabies Reported in Suffolk

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Public Urged to Take Precautions, Vaccinate Pets The Suffolk County Department of Health Services reported that a dead raccoon found in Amityville on October 18 tested positive for rabies. The confirmation was received from the […]

Public Schools Provide Opportunities for Every Child

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Dr. Timothy Eagen A recent opinion column written by Steve Levy praised Long Island’s charter schools, suggesting they offer families an alternative to what he described as “failing, violent […]

Credit Card Delinquencies on the Rise

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Hank Russell A recent report found that credit card delinquencies in New York State did not increase as much as it did in other states. New York State had the 32nd-largest increase in delinquencies during […]

State Expands Funding for Crime Victims, Survivors

November 6, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

The state has added more funding for those who have been impacted by violent crimes, such as homicide, as well as victims of financial scams. The new laws, which went into effect on November 5, […]

Pedestrian Killed in Selden Hit-and-Run

November 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Major Case Unit detectives are investigating a hit-and-run crash that killed a pedestrian in Selden. On November 5, Victoria Hutson was walking on the northbound shoulder in front of 53 Boyle Road […]

Few Surprises in Off-Year Election

November 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Blakeman, Donnelly Re-Elected in Nassau Republican Majorities Shrink in Huntington and County Legislatures By Hank Russell This Election Day saw most of the incumbents re-elected, with a few surprises. Both the Suffolk County and Nassau […]

Takeaways from This Election

November 5, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

It was a big week for Democrats nationwide, which should have been expected from the start, given that the party in power during an off-year election traditionally gets slaughtered. And that was the case, in […]