Churches, charities inching dangerously close to politics
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // The rules are clear: Charitable organizations are supposed to stay out of politics. An important provision in Section 501(c)3 of the Federal Tax Code –…
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No. 903: Rain, rain goes away – just in time for a Slinky little number and a strong cybersecurity call
Storm chaser: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we enjoy a blessedly low-humidity (and quite autumnal) stretch on Long Island – recompence for the early week’s mind-blowing deluge (which, while…
As DWI fatalities soar, time for technological solutions
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // Recently released surveillance video from June 28 shows an allegedly intoxicated driver purchasing booze from a liquor store just minutes before he crashed his Chevrolet…
No. 888: In which wind farms formalize, computers speak up and Triassic Park gets a little more crowded
The Recharge Reader: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we reach another midweek turning point on our never-ending innovation journey. Remember, socioeconomic greatness is a road, not a destination…
Big diaper changes required as childcare costs soar
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // If there’s any truth to Mark Twain’s observation that “the only person who likes change is a baby with a wet diaper,” infants in Tennessee…
No. 873: On ion colliders, the Salvation Army and the world’s oldest mouse, with real drama at the LIMEHOF
You made it! Congratulations, dear readers … you’ve survived aftershocks, solar eclipses and the first half of this very busy workweek to reach another all-downhill-from-here hump day. Before we brave…
With ‘checkoffs’ stalling, oversight (or overhaul) needed
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // Tax season might seem like an inopportune time for government to ask for charitable contributions, but hundreds of thousands of New York State taxpayers have…
No. 857: In which we boost the grid, praise patents and overcome bad technology (ya gotta love it)
Aaaaand, we’re back: From the Where’s My Innovation Toolbox? File comes … Innovate Long Island, back on the air as of Tuesday afternoon – a feather in the cap…
As lonely seniors multiply … robotics to the rescue?
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // You’ve probably chatted with Alexa or ordered Siri around, but odds are you haven’t met ElliQ. ElliQ is an artificial intelligence-powered robot the New York State Office for the…
As gambling spreads, hope and help for the addicted
By GREGORY ZELLER // A world-class resort casino may be coming to Uniondale, Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel is set for a multimillion-dollar expansion in Islandia, a Hard Rock Hotel &…
Experience, mindfulness fuel new mental-health efforts
By GREGORY ZELLER // With the New Year comes a series of new mental-health initiatives targeting some of Long Island’s most vulnerable populations – and those who support them. The…
Real philanthropic change starts with changing minds
By JEFFREY REYNOLDS // With Giving Tuesday a little more than a week away, ’tis the season for charity galas, direct-mail appeals and bell-ringing mall Santas, as nonprofits struggle to…
No. 821: The kids are alright – and so are Black business owners, Italy’s Sophia Loren and SBU’s Zamolodchikov
No time to waste: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and the busiest time of the business year (just take a look at our chunky Calendar of Events!). Fortunately,…
As fatalities rise, gov must prioritize pedestrian safety
By JEFFREY REYNOLDS // August was a deadly month on Long Island, with more than 30 of our neighbors killed in car crashes, several involving pedestrians and cyclists. A 22-year-old…
No. 802: In which auroras, plastics and Uncle Miltie shine – and Albany’s air force targets Sharknado ’23
All’s flare: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we soak up the sun of a seasonably warm workweek – and brace for a titanic solar storm. Actually, not much…