Earth Day ’24: As climate changes, risk is their business
By JOHN L. PARKER // The Earth Day celebration started with an event that drew millions together to address environmental issues and has been with us for more than five…
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In Port Jefferson, putting the ‘tea’ in ‘entrepreneurism’
By ZELORY GREGLER // A reborn Port Jefferson flavorfest is returning modern trade to its most-basic roots. Bill McGloine, co-owner of The Spice & Tea Exchange with his wife, Dorine,…
Study: Mental-health stigmas hinder college students
By GREGORY ZELLER // Cultural barriers and mental-health stigmas among college students collide in a new study by a Long Island professor. Research led by Nayoung Kim, an assistant professor…
Jake’s takes all bets with ambitious $210M expansion
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s taken years to create a viable expansion plan for the Jake’s 58 Casino Hotel – but insiders think it’s right on time. With three downstate…
Meta physics, royal pains in the age of digital disclosure
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Two seemingly disparate events have recently captured our collective attention: the British Royal Family’s handling of media relations and Meta’s strategic decision to steer away…
Cry softly, and let slip the Paws of War
By GREGORY ZELLER // Mourners attending this weekend’s Spring Candlelight Remembrance Vigil at one of Long Island’s largest cemeteries will have some highly trained four-legged support. Through a special collaboration…
With $100M collider deal, Albany deepens science focus
By GREGORY ZELLER // Albany’s main economic engine will help fuel the next-generation ion collider slowly taking shape at Brookhaven National Laboratory. The Empire State Development Corp., the state’s main…
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…
Blanc check funds new studies of red cell disorders
By GREGORY ZELLER // Empowered by a hefty federal grant, a renowned Long Island hematologist will go head-to-head with one of the world’s nastiest disorders. The National Institutes of Health…
In Melville warehouse deal, PILOTs like they oughta be
By GREGORY ZELLER // A routine benefits package earning first-stage approvals from the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency is a prime example of the value of IDA tax breaks. “Significant…
On big medical decisions, trust doctors – not insurers
By TERRY LYNAM // The essence of good medical care begins with the physician-patient relationship – which is also the origin of the biggest conflict between healthcare providers and insurers….
DOE grant sends SUNY students to BNL, and the Moon
By GREGORY ZELLER // A three-year, seven-digit federal grant will place SUNY Old Westbury students on the cutting edge of high-energy physics experiments. Through its physics-focused RENEW program (for “Reaching…
With $10M expansion, the Adventure(land) continues
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Long Island entertainment destination that’s defined summer for generations is embarking on a new adventure. East Farmingdale-based Adventureland has announced a five-year, $10 million redevelopment…
Higher Orbic: 5G eBike redefines ‘electronic mobility’
By GREGORY ZELLER // A Long Island-based electronics manufacturer, already bringing 500-plus new manufacturing jobs to Suffolk County, is bringing 5G connectivity – and artificial intelligence-powered navigation – to the…
Regional CEOs feel a bit better (but politics still suck)
By GREGORY ZELLER // With another contentious U.S. Presidential election on tap and the fate of both the House of Representatives and the U.S. Senate at stake, political uncertainty weighs…