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Democrat Leaders Announce They Will End Sanctuary Cities, Push Men out of Women’s Sports

April 1, 2026 Hank Russell Comments Off

Observers were shocked today to receive a press release from Senate Majority Leader Charles Schumer (D-New York) and House Minority Leader Hakeem Jeffries (D-Brooklyn) announcing that the platform of the Democratic Party will be changed […]

Guilty Plea for Injuring Pedestrian during Street Takeover

December 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Brooklyn man pleaded guilty to striking a 19-year-old woman while performing dangerous and illegal amateur car stunts at a street takeover late last year. On October 6, 2024, at approximately 1:15 a.m., a large […]

Town to Dedicate Neighborhood Park in Memory of Plainview Native

September 12, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Was Captain of IDF, Killed by Hamas on October 7, 2023 A special dedication ceremony will take place at a Town of Oyster Bay Neighborhood Park in memory of Captain Omer Neutra, a Plainview native […]

Queens Man Arrested for Theft at Jewelry Shop

September 10, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

A Queens man has been arrested for allegedly stealing from a Massapequa jewelry shop. Nassau County officers from the Seventh Squad responded to a call of a larceny at Collectors Corner Coins and Jewelry, located […]

Prepare Properly for Cardiac Arrest in Our Schools

August 1, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

When I became a member of the state assembly in January 2001, I came in with a long list of bills I wanted to craft based on 15 years of service with the county legislature. […]

Ronkonkoma HVAC Company Recognized

July 11, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

PSEG Long Island recognized Energywise, Inc, a HVAC provider based in Ronkonkoma, with its Most Geothermal Projects Savings award at its Contractor Breakfast and Awards event held earlier this year. Improvement projects completed by Energywise, […]

Shirley Man Nabbed in Statewide Medicaid Fraud Sting

July 2, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Thomas Montana A Shirley man who operated a transportation company out of his house was charged with grand larceny and health care fraud for his role in a Medicaid fraud scheme. He was one […]

Employment, Wages Rose at End of the Year

June 14, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell The year 2024 ended with a bang on Long Island as employment numbers and wages rose annually in December and during the fourth quarter of last year. According to the U.S. Bureau […]

Bay Shore Native Runs for County Legislature

May 3, 2025 Hank Russell Comments Off

Previously Published in The Messenger By Matt Meduri On the November 2025 ballot, all eighteen districts of the Suffolk County Legislature are up for grabs. Legislators are limited to six (6) two-year terms. Two open […]

Water Company Increases Rates over the Next Three Years

August 16, 2024 Hank Russell Comments Off

By Hank Russell Liberty New York Water recently announced rate hikes that were approved by the Public Service Commission (PSC) for the next three years. The PSC recently approved a three-year plan in which Liberty […]