EV ambitions are nice – but what’s the action plan?
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // As we mark Earth Day No. 52 on April 22, have the challenges to our environment ever been greater? The UN has warned that time…
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No. 671: Broadside blasts, cracked crabs, Northwell’s revenue review – and why SUNY is in no rush this time
Catching up: Welcome to Wednesday, intrepid innovators, and the latest installment of your Innovate Long Island newsletter, carrying you from inception to invention to commercialization on this 68th day…
Legal levity abounds, even in cold, calculating courts
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Not surprisingly, legal writing and commentary is often dry and stiff. Litigation is serious business. Legal principles can be complex. And the meaning of laws…
Island firms combine as legal maneuvering continues
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island attorneys continue to jockey for position, with two prominent Island law firms announcing a new merger. Just days after Jericho-based international law firm Nixon…
No. 659: On dental drills, dominant diamonds and Wayne’s world – with a whole lotta Long Island love
Crikey, it’s cold! Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as the Winter of 2022 peaks on Long Island with highs in the 20s, lows in the teens and the threat…
No. 648: On time travel, inventor mentors and overdue airport arrivals – and mmmmm, brownies!
Stress test: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as the Christmas 2021 countdown continues and we plow through another busy week of socioeconomic innovation. It’s Wednesday, Dec. 8, and there…
Use it or lose it: LI’s affordable housing crossroads
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Long Island has an affordable-housing challenge – and a unique opportunity to do something about it, before off-Island powers take control. Why is there so…
No. 637: On young inventors, Doc Brown and other nuts – and that’s the TRUTH, Ruth
Success story: And just like that … Friday! You’ve done it again, intrepid innovator, with another workweek in the books and another weekend on the horizon. Very impressive, as…
No. 636: An operatic entry, with licensed engineers, candied berries, The Mick – and Bela Lugosi as Dracula
That happened fast: Greetings, speedy readers! It’s Wednesday already, and just like that you’re halfway through this latest week of socioeconomic innovation … well done! It’s an utterly autumnal…
SCOTUS: It all hangs in the balance (or lack thereof)
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // The United States Supreme Court has convened for what promises to be a monumental new term, filled with cases touching on the most divisive and…
No. 625: Millions for biotech, six decades of TV dinners and 20 years since the world changed forever
In memoriam: Welcome, dear readers, to the end of an abbreviated workweek, and the eve of a momentous anniversary. It’s Friday, Sept. 10, and before we get back into…
No. 624: On fine fellows, full-frontal figurines and missing monarchs – plus, a legit ligature lesson
Sweet and short: Shanah tovah u’metukah, dear readers, and a good and sweet year to all as our many readers of the Jewish faith wrap up Rosh Hashanah at…
No. 623: Ida pours, the fine wine flows, the Vikings land – and 11 days simply vanish
Rain out: Between near-miss Henri and super-soaker Ida, we’ve had quite enough rain, thank you – thankfully, the sun is shining today, dear readers, just in time for a…
Risk, opportunity in COVID/climate change combo
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // The climate-change crisis is accelerating. COVID is surging, particularly the Delta variant. Both present immediate challenges – and, quite interestingly, recent research shows there are…
No. 616: Mayan calendars, brave balloonists and instant coffee – plus, the intrepid Vaxmobile rolls on
No rest for the busy: Welcome to Wednesday, dear reader, as we reach the midpoint of another summery workweek. It’s Aug. 11 out there, so Happy Flag Day to…