Law, med students star in Hofstra’s unique mock trials
By GREGORY ZELLER // Teams of brilliant young doctors and lawyers bringing top medical and litigatory sciences to bear in heart-wrenching courtroom dramas … sounds like another hit for NBC….
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Island CEOs cite slow start for Inflation Reduction Act
By GREGORY ZELLER // Reviews of the much-debated Inflation Reduction Act of 2022 are tepid at best in the latest Marcum-Hofstra CEO Survey. The fifth survey of 2023 produced by…
Rebranding by association in latest big LI law merger
By GREGORY ZELLER // Two Long Island firms – longtime collaborators, each a stalwart of LI business law with a particular set of skills – have raised a new flag….
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…
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…