With billions in play, opioid settlements turn political
By TERRY LYNAM // To those who’ve lost a loved one, it’s blood money: $55 billion in court settlements to be paid out in response to the 900,000 American lives…
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Discover LI dials destiny with exciting video campaign
By GREGORY ZELLER // The long-awaited return of Indiana Jones isn’t the only thing lighting up screens this early summer – Discover Long Island’s new video series is pretty cool,…
CCE Nassau heads up ambitious LI Clean Energy Hub
By GREGORY ZELLER // A $4 million NYSERDA investment will connect Long Island communities to cutting-edge clean-energy resources, with Cornell University’s statewide knowledge network leading the way. Cornell Cooperative Extension…
A big day for Long Island revitalization, downtowns
By GREGORY ZELLER // It’s been a busy day for Long Island redevelopment initiatives, with New York State announcing significant progress – and seven figures in fresh support – for…
Albany, Suffolk close land deal, opening wind tunnel
By GREGORY ZELLER // From the By Land and By Sea File comes an official transfer of property between New York State and Suffolk County, clearing the path for an…
Comprehensive renovation kicks off at LIE Exit 53
By GREGORY ZELLER // A federally funded construction effort will make it easier for Long Island Expressway motorists to access shopping, commerce and recreation along Crooked Hill Road. Construction has…
Following COVID win, Island biotech targets monkeypox
By GREGORY ZELLER // Applied DNA Sciences is ready to play a little monkey ball. The Stony Brook-based biotech – part supply-chain authenticator, part Polymerase Chain Reaction-based DNA technology leader,…
In memoriam: Koppelman, Long Island land-use legend
By RICHARD MURDOCCO // Lee E. Koppelman, the urban planner whose policies and plans shaped Long Island throughout the second half of the 20th Century, died on March 21. He…
Rapidly expanding airline helps answer LIMA’s prayers
By GREGORY ZELLER // Traveling through Long Island MacArthur Airport will be a bit more of a breeze in 2022, when a new airline touches down. Breeze Airways, founded by…
Shell of a sustainable effort on the Nissequogue River
By GREGORY ZELLER // A range of sustainable green features and a mandate to protect the state’s marine habitats mark the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation’s new Suffolk…
Community wins as Suffolk doubles down on Double Up
By KATE FULLAM // As the poundage of produce arriving in our East End Food Institute kitchen swings from hundreds to thousands of pounds per week, I’m encouraged to see…
No. 610: Blasting off with space pitches, snakes and plutonium implosions (just like Mom used to make)
Heat wave: Farewell, workweek, hello, weekend – it’s Friday, dear readers, as this steamy five-day sprint delivers unto us another well-earned respite. Stay hydrated and keep cool – we’ll…
Innovation in the Age of Coronavirus
Vaccinations are ramping up and the pandemic is winding down, but COVID-19 continues to reshape the world around us. And myriad Long Island forces – large and small, corporate and…
Planes, trains, autos: Wheels up on LIMA ‘ground hub’
By GREGORY ZELLER // A key component of the Long Island Regional Economic Development Council’s strategic investment has taken flight – actually, broken ground – at Long Island MacArthur Airport….
Long Island’s helping hands need a hand, and a plan
By JEFFREY REYNOLDS // COVID-19 has driven Long Island’s economy into a deep recession, creating budget gaps of more than $750 million in each county and shuttering – perhaps permanently…