Time to add nuclear back to Long Island’s energy mix
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Nuclear power is back – and despite its bad history with nuclear power, Long Island needs to consider it as a progressive energy source. In…
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No. 938: Hats come off (on, actually), bagels are born (not in Brooklyn) and the LIRR arrives (right on time)
Middle ground: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we reach the midpoint of this latest winter workweek – and the median and the first month of 2025. We’re embracing…
From NYC, a golden chance to build an ‘Island of Yes’
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // The New York City Council has approved historic amendments to the city’s Zoning Resolution – a game-changer for the Big Apple and a potential blueprint…
No. 932: Mountains loom, Gen Z glooms, Northwell beams up … and Spark, the herald podcast returns!
Let it rain, let it rain, let it rain: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as Long Island endures another windy deluge (at least it’s not snow!) and we continue,…
No. 924: The lab lights up, basketball begins, sax sells and elections end (sorta)
And the winner is…: You, intrepid innovator, as you emerge live (and well?) from Election 2024. Do we have a clear-cut winner? As of press deadline Tuesday, polls were still…
As faith in election integrity wanes, leaders must lead
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Election integrity is the foundation of democracy – and it’s under attack in the United States. Polls show that almost one-third of Americans don’t have…
No. 920: The Earth evolves, iPods tune up, SBU medical goes global and Johnny Carson lives (sorry, no)
You want fries with that? Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as Grimace runs out of magic, political pundits quarter-pound away on that ill-conceived McDonald’s stunt and another flame-broiled workweek drives…
No. 910: Military strength, staying power and 24-inch pythons, with pretty nice (cheeseburger) buns
What’cha gonna do?!? Welcome to Wednesday, Mean Gene! We’ve been taking our vitamins and saying our prayers as Trumpamania comes to Long Island, running wild at the Nassau Coliseum this…
No. 908: Food for thought, and food for the hungry, on 9/11 (and every day)
Green day: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we jet through another late-Summer/quasi-Fall workweek. Speaking of jets, sincere apologies to New York Jets fans and appreciative thank-yous to the…
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…
No. 896: On coladas, kittens and ‘Classic’ Coca-Cola, with IDA tax breaks and college scholarships galore
Hot off the press: Welcome to another warm Wednesday, sweaty readers, as we steam into the sticky second half of this sweltering summer workweek. Today is July 10 and…
New ideas needed as LI affordable-housing debate rages
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Single-family homes are the neglected stepchild in the affordable-housing debate. The lack of affordable housing cannot be solved by focusing solely on multifamily housing. Instead, housing…
No. 881: Receptionists rise, the Metric System catches on (mostly) and every dog has its multimedia art show
The common fate of all: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we hustle our way through the first full workweek of May 2024 and the beautiful spring weather gives…
As huge trials unfold, little details can play a big part
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // One of the most memorable scenes from the 2002 movie “Chicago” is when attorney Billy Flynn breaks into a rendition of “Razzle Dazzle” to explain…
No. 874: Yuri in spaaaaace … with small-biz grants, luxury hotels and grilled cheese all over Long Island
Knock, knock, knocking on weekend’s door: Knock-knock, intrepid innovators! You’ve stepped through the portal of this latest busy workweek and reached the gates of another springtime weekend – well…