East Hampton burial ground looks to make history
By GREGORY ZELLER // The dead will rise on Long Island, if the New York State Board of Historic Preservation has its way. The board has made 11 statewide recommendations…
Gov. Kathy Hochul
Patient FSC earns $75M computer-science award
By GREGORY ZELLER // A state-of-the-art computer center will open at Farmingdale State College by 2025 – almost a full decade after the SUNY school began lobbying for such a…
With funding wins, Island-born EV pioneer charges on
By GREGORY ZELLER // A transportation-tech disruptor spreading electric micro-shuttle services across the nation – including several stops on Long Island – has claimed a share of Albany’s $85 million Clean…
No. 740: In which we honor veterans, support students and take a close-up look at the modern telescope
Working it in: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators, and if you’re reading this straight from your inbox on its Nov. 11 publication date, chances are you’re spending your Veterans…
No. 737: Honoring an icon, surviving the storm and deviling the eggs (mmmm), as Christmas begins (?!?)
Not so fast: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we dive headlong into November – and the Christmas season, at least according to Mariah Carey. With Halloween candy on…
No. 734: Check your meds, salute your snake and thank your governor today (and don’t forget climate change)
We proudly present: Well done, intrepid innovator … you’ve conquered another challenging workweek, and we couldn’t be prouder of you! Before we get to a full Sunday of…
Albany, Suffolk close land deal, opening wind tunnel
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the By Land and By Sea File comes an official transfer of property between New York State and Suffolk County, clearing the path for an…
Feinstein turns over new LIIF with $10M state bump
By GREGORY ZELLER // A cornerstone of regional innovation is the first organization supported by the ambitious Long Island Investment Fund. The Feinstein Institutes for Medical Research will receive a…
Comprehensive renovation kicks off at LIE Exit 53
By GREGORY ZELLER // A federally funded construction effort will make it easier for Long Island Expressway motorists to access shopping, commerce and recreation along Crooked Hill Road. Construction has…
At AEC 2022, high stakes for new energy-storage tech
By GREGORY ZELLER // Albany has awarded $16.6 million to five “long-duration energy-storage projects” – with another $17 million teed up for projects that can harness and store renewable energy….
No. 719: On Breathalyzers, hydrogen hubs and trail mix, at the virtual end of a never-ending summer
Time’s up: Welcome, friends, to the end – the fifth Wednesday of August and final day of summer’s penultimate month. Yes, it’s Aug. 31 out there, a virtual last…
No. 716: On photography, theoretical astrophysics and things you’ve heard before, with soft-serve for everyone
Mid-season finale: Welcome to Friday, friends, and the final episode of another sunny summer workweek. Hope your episodic effort is good for a few laughs, with minimal melodrama. Here’s…
Decades (and one governor) later, ‘Third Track’ opens
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the Third Time’s a Charm Department comes the Long Island Rail Road’s long-debated “Third Track,” finally open for business. Designed to dramatically improve system-wide capacity…
No. 709: It’s a heatwave, complete with fiery politics, hot dogs and an absolutely sizzling Carlos Santana
Wave as you go by: Welcome to Wednesday, red-hots, as we sweat out the summer’s first big-time heatwave – but proceed, undaunted, on our super-cool mission of inventive socioeconomic…
Amid historic generosity, a $350M opportunity for LI
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the See You in November File comes Albany’s $350 million “investment fund framework” for Long Island – more than a campaign promise, beyond ambitious, downright…