As costs soar, lawmakers must tackle insurance fraud
By JASON JANAWSKY // In recent years, restaurant operating costs have soared – making it harder for companies to innovate and adapt as customer expectations evolve. Food and beverage service…
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With new degrees, LI colleges staying ahead of the curve
By GREGORY ZELLER // Long Island colleges and universities are keeping students – and themselves – ahead of the socioeconomic curve with a new slate of innovative degree programs. The…
Old and improved: CIBS eyes Island reuse opportunities
By GREGORY ZELLER // What’s old is new at the Commercial Industrial Brokers Society of Long Island, which dove deep Wednesday into the “adaptive reuse” phenomenon. More than 125 society…
U invent, he coaches with AI-powered development tool
By GREGORY ZELLER // He’s baaaaack. Actually, he never left. Brian Fried remains one of the hardest working people in Long Island innovation, a badge of honor he’s worn since…
Lightning in a bottle? Youth triathletes lead the way
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // Eisenhower Park filled April 19 with dozens of determined kids racking bikes, pulling on swim caps and nervously gearing up for the annual Mini MightyMan…
Poll: Folks want to ‘age well’ (but don’t always act like it)
By GREGORY ZELLER // New Yorkers are generally concerned about staying healthy as they age – but most don’t take precautions to improve their odds. That’s one of the bigger…
As climate deniers score, Earth Day’s down – but not out
By GREGORY ZELLER // Earth Day is not what it used to be, in amazing and terrible ways. Though an overwhelming majority of U.S. citizens recognizes climate change’s scientifically undeniable…
As Big Medicine battles back, breaking up is hard to do
By TERRY LYNAM // Whether it’s a physician network or an insurance provider or a pharmaceutical manufacturer, the key to success in the ultra-competitive healthcare environment is to get bigger…
In space, no one can hear you think (or not)
By GREGORY ZELLER // That was great, the whole Artemis II thing. Impressive technology, fantastic distance records, peak human ingenuity, above-and-beyond bravery, all clicking without a hitch – stubborn space…
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…
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…