As government slogs, the environment needs a hero
By FRANK PICCININNI // Across Long Island, the front line of environmental restoration isn’t buried deep in the Pine Barrens or hidden behind agency fences. It’s in our yards, parks…
New York State Department of Environmental Conservation
No. 904: In which MED Week starts early, the Web begins and sandwiches are Cuban (and the Emmy goes to…)
Mild mannered: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators, and the conclusion of another summertime workweek – notably mild and, arguably, the nicest on Long Island in all of Summer 2024….
Albany eyes preparedness as ’23 storm season surges
By GREGORY ZELLER // Bring it on, Nature – Kathy “Blood and Guts” Hochul and her regiments are ready for peak hurricane season. With the National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration’s…
No. 785: On a free press, nitrogen pollution and chocolate pudding, with play-on-Sundays talent
Gray matters: Welcome to Wednesday, intrepid innovators, as we slog through a soggy workweek covered in clouds and soaked in spring showers. There are some breaks of sun here…
With billions in the pot, Albany dives into clean water
By GREGORY ZELLER // Not only is Gov. Kathy Hochul listening when it comes to statewide clean-water concerns, she’s all in. Two important developments regarding clean water and related issues…
No. 769: Stock markets rise, aquafarming scores, clean water flows and we have proof (proofreading, that is)
Fractional forward: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we check off one-quarter of March and one-half of another busy workweek. We’re here to nuance your numerators by the most…
No. 751: On new beginnings, flood mitigation and other trivial pursuits – and don’t forget the meatballs!
And, we’re off: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers – not just any old Hump Day, but the very first one of the shiny New Year. Yes, 2023 is off…
No. 713: On Stratocasters, kinda fishy mobile apps and Duran Duran – and don’t be so lazy, pass the s’mores!
Welcome back, welcome back, welcome back: Who’d have thought they’d lead us right back here where you need us? Come on, dear readers – you never doubted it for…
For fisheries’ sake, a voyage to the bottom of the sea
By GREGORY ZELLER // The annual Dropping of the Junk has once again killed two birds with one stone, while saving a whole bunch of fish. In what has become…
No. 519: Baseball returns, Cape Canaveral launches and aquafarmers take a closer look – plus, a real Moon bounce
Here’s the pitch: It’s Friday, dear readers, and you’ve completed yet another sultry summertime workweek – with a special bonus to boot. For the first time this entire pandemic,…
Patriot Day package: $40M for NY counterterrorism
Statewide counterterrorism programs, including several based on Long Island, are being bolstered by nearly $40 million in federal funds. Governor Andrew Cuomo on Monday announced a series of federal funds…
Nothing to fear, unless you’re a radiological terrorist
By GREGORY ZELLER // Pay no attention to that imposing fleet of Homeland Security, U.S. Coast Guard and New York State Naval Militia vessels massing off the East End. Governor…