Chancellor cheers federal Internet-access funding
By DEBORAH STANLEY // It has been clear for years that high-speed Internet access is not a privilege, but a necessity that provides the key to academic, professional and personal…
Opinion
For LI seniors, a critical battle against food insecurity
By PAULE PACHTER // Poverty, food insecurity and poor nutrition have harmful effects on the health and wellbeing of Long Island’s older adults. These impacts can limit their ability to…
Surviving the emotional homebuying roller coaster
By COLLEEN KIRK // With soaring prices, plunging inventory and fierce competition, navigating Long Island’s homebuying market can feel like a wild roller coaster ride. When demand outpaces housing stock,…
Government, industry must unite now on telemedicine
By JERRY BALENTINE // During the COVID-19 pandemic, telehealth platforms acted as a lifeline for New Yorkers to safely access medical services. The lasting effect of this increased use of digital-health services will be nothing…
Time for the big guns in the war on climate change
By ERNIE FAZIO // The prospect of having to deal with the most obnoxious regimes in the world is repugnant to all of us. On the other hand, we still…
In memoriam: Koppelman, Long Island land-use legend
By RICHARD MURDOCCO // Lee E. Koppelman, the urban planner whose policies and plans shaped Long Island throughout the second half of the 20th Century, died on March 21. He…
In business and in life, it’s always who you know
By PAUL SCHWARTZ // Building a network is critical to any business’ success – consider ThermoLift, which wouldn’t be where it is today without this foundation of entrepreneurism. Network-building is…
After COVID, mom and pop face a big e-commerce risk
By ADAM HABER // The pandemic has permanently changed consumer behavior. The vast majority of consumers, better than 90 percent, now see two to three days as a baseline for…
For Long Island businesses, net-zero ideas abound
By BOB ISAKSEN // The urgency around global warming and climate change is increasing worldwide – and especially so here on Long Island, where rising sea levels, severe weather events…
Business Council: Corporate tax hike bad for LI, nation
By KENNETH POKALSKY // As the political debate continues regarding the federal budget and sweeping “build back better” legislation, it is encouraging to see Democrats in the U.S. Congress are…
R&D tax credits can make the difference for startups
By CHRIS NOBLE // Research and development activities are critical to driving innovation and economic growth. Recognizing both their value and their associated expenses, the R&D tax credit was first…
At COP26, last chance for Long Island – and the world
By JOHN PARKER // It’s fall in America and an impactful event is about to begin on the other side of the Atlantic: The 26th U.N. Climate Change Conference of…
Everyone wins as Albany catches up with telehealth
By MARK USTIN // As policymakers in New York have responded to the COVID pandemic, they have implemented a variety of changes that create tremendous opportunities in the post-COVID world….
As drug prices soar, Medicare negotiation is a must
By MARY ANNE TRASCIATTI // One of the most promising policies that the U.S. House of Representatives is set to include in the reconciliation package is Medicare negotiation, which would…
In space, no one can hear your (critical) supply chain
By RAY DONNELLY // Space might be the “final frontier” to Capt. Kirk, the crew of the Starship Enterprise and generations of “Star Trek” fans, but to Betatronix and other…