Israel, state officials call for Alzheimer’s initiative
U.S. Rep. Steve Israel and State Assemblyman Charles Lavine joined forces at North Shore-LIJ’s Feinstein R&D center on Tuesday to renew a call to turn the Empire State into a…
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With VNS, additional strides in controlling epilepsy
By GREGORY ZELLER // Dr. Ashesh Mehta, head of North Shore-LIJ’s epilepsy care center, performed two surgeries on July 24, one fairly routine, one a bit less so. For now,…
Checking in on LI’s post-doctoral promise
By GREGORY ZELLER // When Accelerate Long Island chief Mark Lesko takes the stage Friday at Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory’s annual Postdoc Retreat – as part of a panel on…
Debrief: John Boockvar, Feinstein Institute
John Boockvar has a lot on his mind, most of it regarding your mind. The co-director of the Feinstein Institute’s Brain Tumor Biotech Center is also an investigator in Feinstein’s…
Solving the power puzzle, by land, sea and air
By GREGORY ZELLER // Wind energy won’t save the world. Neither will wave energy or other forms of hydroelectric generation. So says Daniel Farb, founder of Leviathan Energy, a startup that…
Long Beach Emergency Department earns final approvals
With final regulatory approvals in place, South Nassau Communities Hospital’s Emergency Department at Long Beach is ready roll. Long Island’s first freestanding emergency department, which will operate 24/7 and receive…
Victor Susman pictures a very orderly future
By GREGORY ZELLER // Victor Susman wants to set a few billion things straight. That’s his estimate for the number of old family photos out there – actual printed photographs,…
For ClipFix, success is all about making connections
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s a make-or-break month for ClipFix. Peddling a tiny invention with enormous potential, the Commack-based startup embarks this week on two critical field tests. Best case:…
Cuomo touts boost to NY distillers
Bottoms up, New York. Not only does the state – and Long Island in particular – house a growing craft-beer scene, but liquor-, cider- and wine-producing distilleries are also pouring…
Debrief: Peter Donnelly, SBU technology licensing
Bridging the commercial world and SBU’s world-class faculty and student research, Peter Donnelly accepts a critical (but not impossible) mission: develop markets for science and technology commercialization. The tech-licensing director…
In the hunt for energy efficiency, Suffolk considers better blinds, even vertical wind
By GREGORY ZELLER // With a national pat on the back and upstate officials taking notes, Suffolk County’s long-term energy strategy is generating real buzz – loudest on Long Island,…
Nassau program offers job opportunities for vets
More than 300 jobs will be made available Thursday to Long Island-based U.S. armed forces veterans and their families. The U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation and the New York National…
Melville credit firm gets power grant
A Long Island credit services company is among 15 statewide firms that will receive low-cost electrical power through the latest round of Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s ReChargeNY program. RUI Management Services,…
Suffolk establishes a beachhead in drone debate
By GREGORY ZELLER // Drone operators are not only looking over your shoulder, they’re looking over their own. A bill approved Tuesday by the Suffolk County Legislature outlawing drone flights…
At Rotor Air Cam, hovering over the future
By GREGORY ZELLER // Ask any enthusiast: One of the best parts of flying a drone is the maneuverability. The typical remote-piloted UAV – that’s unmanned aerial vehicle – can…