How to scale up, by one of the best to ever do it
By TOM MARINER // The world’s largest healthcare-solutions provider sure didn’t start that way. But what began in 1932 as a neighborhood pharmacy in Queens has certainly evolved into a…
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FMC survey: Keep your opinions out of my news
By GREGORY ZELLER // A public poll circulated by Long Island’s top media watchdog reveals a striking contradiction among regional news consumers, who deeply value professional journalism – but don’t…
On Long Island, a native-landscaping overhaul is overdue
By FRANK PICCININNI // Across Long Island, we have a quiet regulatory failure hiding in plain sight. Municipal codes still treat ecology like neglect. If you let a lawn become…
NASA tabs SBU spaceman for Artemis IV science team
By GREGORY ZELLER // With global attention riveted to the ongoing Artemis II spaceflight, one starry eyed Stony Brook University scientist is already focusing on future Artemis missions. Professor Timothy…
Senior tax break: Good news, but proceed with caution
By JENNIFER CONA // A new federal tax deduction for adults ages 65 and older is welcome relief – especially on Long Island, where the cost of living continues to…
As lawsuits swirl, Election 2026 is blowing in the wind
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // With control of Congress and local government hanging in the balance, New Yorkers head to the polls in 2026 in a unique and unpredictable election…
With black holes in his sights, NASA fellow lands at SBU
By GREGORY ZELLER // With its long-awaited Artemis missions, the National Aeronautics and Space Administration is looking to return humanity to the Moon. Stony Brook University’s newest interstellar superstar is…
Big milestone for innovative workforce/hunger initiative
By GREGORY ZELLER // An innovative effort to strengthen the regional workforce while addressing food insecurity has reached a notable plateau. Melville-based Island Harvest Food Bank recently graduated the 10th…
In Hofstra’s PRSSA, a map for future LI communicators
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Next month, Hofstra University’s Public Relations Student Society of America chapter will host a regional conference organized largely by the students themselves. They’re lining up…
SBU widens its quantum lead with cutting-edge institute
By GREGORY ZELLER // Stony Brook University is widening its lead as a global quantum-computing superhub, with an internationally renowned physics professor leading the charge. Leveraging a $300 million State…
Recognizing familiar patterns as AI enters the workforce
By JACI CLEMENT // Artificial intelligence entering the workforce feels like déjà vu all over again. Remember when computers were supposed to revolutionize the world? Free humankind to spend less…
As population grows older, LI planners must grow wiser
By SCOTT BURMAN // America’s population is rapidly aging, and the need for elder-care services is rising fast. Baby Boomers are entering their 80s and Long Island’s senior demographic has…
‘Green economy’ pioneers power NYCE showcase
By GREGORY ZELLER // An ambitious fellowship program leveraging key “green economy” technological advancements has wrapped up its first six-month cohort. The New York Climate Exchange’s inaugural Climate Tech Fellowship…
Book Fairies, top brokerage create new home for literacy
By GREGORY ZELLER // A book-smart Long Island nonprofit has united with a leading regional real estate brokerage to expand literacy across the region. Hicksville-based 501(c)3 organization The Book Fairies…
Clarifying vision, from highways to the dentist’s office
By BRAD CARLSON // When it comes to 3D imaging technologies, there are two main applications: volumetric imaging and surface imaging. Think of volumetric imaging as the seasoned veteran –…