Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Town Cuts Ribbon on New Athletic Field

October 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Town and state officials teamed up together with the Smithtown Parks and Recreation Departments, local sports leagues, families and surrounding businesses on October 13 to celebrate the official ribbon cutting and opening of the brand-new […]

Freeport Man Arrested for Allegedly Possessing Fake Money

October 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Freeport man who is also wanted by the US. Immigration and Customs Enforcement (ICE) was arrested for allegedly being in possession of counterfeit money in Uniondale. On October 14 at 8:45 p.m., Bureau of […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Lake Ronkonkoma Petit Larceny

October 15, 2025 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 merchandise from a Lake Ronkonkoma store. A man stole […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Commack Identity Theft

October 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Financial Crimes Unit detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who allegedly used another person’s identity to make withdrawals in August. […]

NYS Fifth in Foreclosure Starts, Repossessions

October 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The state of New York earned the dubious honor of being one of the top five states in the nation when it comes to foreclosure starts and repossessions. According to a report […]

Suffolk Transit Gets $5M for Electric Buses

October 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Suffolk County Transit received $5 million in state funding as part of the state’s $80 million initiative for local transportation agencies to switch to zero-emission vehicles. The money that Suffolk Transit received […]

Islip Town Council Race Gets Nasty

October 15, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri The campaign for the First Council District in the Town of Islip is heating up as one-term Councilman Jorge Guadrón (D-Central Islip) has accused his opponent Manny […]

Two, Including Ex-NYPD Officer, Indicted for Manslaughter

October 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Two people — one of them a former member of the New York Police Department — have been indicted and arraigned for their alleged roles in a 2024 crash that killed one person and injured […]

Governor Should Sign the Medical Aid in Dying Act

October 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Steve Levy A controversial measure that would, for the first time, allow terminally ill individuals to seek physician assistance in dying with dignity is sitting before Governor Hochul for her signature or veto. We […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Centereach Petit Larceny

October 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Sixth Precinct Crime Section officers are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating the man who allegedly stole merchandise from a Centereach store earlier this […]