As RE transactions sink, time to stem insurance’s tide
By DAVID PENNETTA // Everything in commercial real estate costs more right now – construction, energy, financing, and now add insurance to the list. Consumers are hesitant to accept these…
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Ambitious BFCU staking claims in Queens, Jersey
By GREGORY ZELLER // A borough breakthrough and a first-ever interstate expansion mark new milestones for the intrepid Grumman Hangar 2 Credit Union. Don’t feel bad if you don’t recognize…
They’re positive: ‘Negativity bias’ fuels voter-fraud folly
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the species that thought up “I’m Only Happy When It Rains” comes statistical proof that haters gonna hate and bad news travels best. A new…
A world without X (ugh)? Be careful what you wish for
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // X, nee Twitter, is finished. Maybe not MySpace finished, but the once-giant social networking platform’s days of being one of the most important players in…
Westbury’s smart, transit-oriented rentals board early
By GREGORY ZELLER // A much-needed transit-oriented rental development has pulled into Westbury slightly ahead of schedule. Welcome to The Cornerstone Westbury, a modern luxury residential community boasting a short…
New York Tech eyes macro status in microscopic world
By GREGORY ZELLER // A forward-looking Long Island campus is zooming in on the future of high-resolution microscopy. The New York Institute of Technology welcomed a gathering of community leaders…
As fatalities rise, gov must prioritize pedestrian safety
By JEFFREY REYNOLDS // August was a deadly month on Long Island, with more than 30 of our neighbors killed in car crashes, several involving pedestrians and cyclists. A 22-year-old…
At CIBS candidate breakfast, politics like it oughta be
By GREGORY ZELLER // A modest meet-the-candidates breakfast in suburban Long Island has set national politics on its ear. At least, it should. Belying an era when presidential impeachments are…
SBU: After 22 years, 9/11 heroes still paying the price
By GREGORY ZELLER // Twenty-two years later, 9/11 continues to exact a cruel toll: Stony Brook University scientists are tracking early-onset cognitive declines in first responders. This week’s memorials and…
Without workforce development, our ‘clean’ future fails
By HEIDI ANDERSON // It’s all-hands-on-deck to meet New York State’s 2030 climate-justice goals, including zero-emission electric generation and significantly reduced greenhouse-gas emissions. The challenge is an exciting opportunity for…
Walking the $225M walk at CCE’s Suffolk County Farm
By GREGORY ZELLER // A working farm known for cultivating educational opportunities is inviting visitors to take a walk and smarten up. Of course, Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County…
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…
‘Best Hospitals’ rankings face growing scrutiny
By TERRY LYNAM // Hospitals nationwide will spend tens of millions of dollars in the coming months touting their “Best Hospital” rankings. Announced this month, the most recent rankings for the…
Black Business Month ends – but not the mission
By ALEEIA ABRAHAM // August is Black Business Month, an initiative founded to spotlight Black-owned businesses and their invaluable contributions to local economies. But as the month comes to an…
It’s innovators vs. sham spirits in the war of the rosés
By ALLISON SINGH // When consumers hear “counterfeiting,” they think of fake Rolex watches or Louis Vuitton handbags – not phony merlot. But sales of counterfeit wines and spirits skyrocketed…