Decades later, HIA-LI is still making the industrial grade
By TOM MARINER // One of Long Island’s most powerful business organizations was originally sparked by a power outage. The HIA-LI launched after a 1978 blackout, which left many of…
New York League of Conservation Voters
Bipartisan clean-water act flows toward Suffolk ballot
By GREGORY ZELLER // Coming soon to a ballot near you: the new-and-improved Suffolk County Water Quality Restoration Act. That is, if Gov. Kathy Hochul signs a bill approved by…
No. 643: In which Dickinson, Buzz Aldrin, Dave Edmunds and Nessie jam – and women take over the lab
Here comes the weekend: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, as another autumnal workweek draws to a close – to carry it home and rev you up right, please welcome…
Island solar site among first OK’d by new state office
By GREGORY ZELLER // New York has greenlighted two major solar-energy facilities, including one on Long Island – the first renewable-energy facilities approved under new state regulations. The New York…
Biden’s offshore wind plan shines bright on Long Island
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Biden Administration has announced an ambitious plan to dramatically increase the use of offshore wind power along the East Coast – and stakeholders of all…
No. 534: In which batters strike out, small businesses strike gold and Henry Ford gives you your weekend
Autumnal equalizer: Give yourself 10 seconds to forget POTUS, SCOTUS and every other fuss, dear reader, and consider this – you’ve completed the gauntlet of another busy workweek, and…
New York delegation: End offshore-wind delays now
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island political, environmental and labor leaders are calling on Washington to quit stalling and finally designate a final Wind Energy Area in New York waters….
No. 524: Space dogs, electric cars and the miracle of Tito Velasquez – you want fries with that?
Slow and steady: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and over the hump we go. It’s the dog days, all right, as families take vacations (where possible), back-to-school sales proliferate…
No. 263: Siemens smarties, lucrative leads, hanging with Chad and singing the socioeconomic blues
Welcome to Dec. 6: A red-letter date in history known best for the ratification of the slavery-abolishing 13th Amendment (1865) and the first recording of a human voice (Thomas Edison’s…