Hank Russell, Author at Long Island Life & Politics

Crime Alert: Wanted for Ronkonkoma Burglary

October 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Suffolk County Police Fourth Squad detectives are asking for the public’s help in identifying and locating a man who alegedly burglarized a Ronkonkoma house this month. A man allegedly broke […]

Political Signs Defaced in Front of Valley Stream Home

October 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County police officers from the Fifth Squad are investigating an incident in which signs in support of political candidates and two American flags were damaged by graffiti in front of a Valley Stream home. […]

Water District Completes Treatment Facility Upgrade

October 13, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Nassau County Legislature Deputy Minority Leader Arnold W. Drucker (D-Plainview) joined leaders of the Plainview Water District and his colleagues in government on October 10 for a ceremony celebrating the completion of the Plant 4 […]

Crime Alert: Wanted for Stony Brook Petit Larceny

October 13, 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 allegedly stole Apple AirPods from a Stony Brook store last […]

Woman Seriously Hurt in Huntington Station Crash

October 13, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Suffolk County Police Second Squad detectives are investigating a motor vehicle crash that seriously injured a woman in Huntington Station. On October 12, a woman was driving a 2012 Lexus RX350 eastbound on West Pulaski […]

State of Emergency Declared during Ongoing Coastal Storm

October 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Governor Kathy Hochul today declared a State of Emergency for eight counties across southern New York — including Nassau and Suffolk — after urging New Yorkers to continue to prepare as a strong coastal storm […]

Reasons to Celebrate Columbus Day

October 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

As we approach Columbus Day, fewer and fewer governments are honoring the great explorer, though President Trump has just “reclaimed” the holiday after the explorer. Closer to home, the town of Huntington, which usually has […]

House GOP Vets: Pay Our Troops

October 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Congressman Nick LaLota (R-Rocky Point) and Congresswoman Jen Kiggans (R-Virginia), both U.S. Navy veterans, led a group of House Republican veterans in asking Senate Democrats who are veterans to support the House-passed Continuing Resolution (CR) […]

Freeport Man Arrested for Allegedly Driving under the Influence of Drugs

October 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Freeport man was arrested for allegedly driving under the influence, striking a pedestrian and a mail truck. On October 10 at 10:40 a.m., Nassau County officers responded to an auto accident on Merrick Road […]

N. Carolina Man Arrested after Gun Found in Car

October 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A North Carolina man was arrested after he was allegedly found to have a gun in his car in North Lawrence. On October 10 at 9:36 a.m., Strategic Response Team (SRT) officers conducted a Vehicle […]