St. Joseph’s wastes no time making ‘university’ switch
By GREGORY ZELLER // Another jewel of Long Island’s academic crown has added some extra luster, with St. Joseph’s College becoming the latest Island school to earn a promotion. The…
SUNY Old Westbury
Innovation in its eyes, Molloy earns overdue promotion
By GREGORY ZELLER // An island blessed with a pantheon of leading universities is adding another. And like Stony Brook University, Hofstra University, Adelphi University and the other jewels of…
No. 675: On Dixie Cups, royalty and tiny furballs – with hot tamales and a literal Eurasian crossover
Middle wait: Welcome to Wednesday, pioneering pugilists, as we stick and move our way through another busy bout of socioeconomic innovation – and, as usual, punch way above our…
No. 660: Bracing for the big snow with Legos, Alan Alda and a gift from the grave – plus, blueberry pancakes!
Seen worse: Batten the hatches, innovators! There’s talk of a “bomb cyclone” for Long Island this weekend – or what we used to call, like, “snow” …you know, a…
No. 655: In which hot tea, hot facemasks and hot guys all warm you right – and hydrogen heats your house
Don’t be bitter: It is winter, after all, and Long Island’s brutal cold snap isn’t forecasted to last long. Not only that, intrepid innovators, but it’s already Wednesday –…
Episode 19: Timothy Sams – Right Man, Right Time
The SUNY Board of Trustees got it right with Timothy Sams. The longtime academic administrator took the reins of SUNY Old Westbury from longtime President Calvin Butts III smack dab…
No. 651: The Wright bros, Sun Stones and ugly shirts get some play – and your Plan B dessert is covered
Ho ho uh oh: Welcome to Friday, dear readers, with – holy Christmas! – just eight maids a milking until the big day. Amazon operators are standing by. That…
Yo, Adrian! ‘Fraud’ arrests made at SUNY Old Westbury
By GREGORY ZELLER // Following a special Internal Revenue Service operation, several arrests were made this week at SUNY Old Westbury. Fortunately – at least, for the apprehended suspects –…
No. 638: Founding fathers, all-American brews and worldwide workspaces – plus, the podcast from hell
Storm warning(s): Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and the midpoint of a tempestuous late-October workweek, with not one but two nor’easters set to soak the East Coast. Undaunted, we…
No. 628: In which Darwin digs, Bocelli sings, Lincoln frees the slaves – and the machines power up (uh oh)
Out of your gourd: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and the midpoint of this very busy workweek – not to mention the first day of autumn here in our…
No. 619: Space voyagers, mosquitoes and airports fly – and the Northwell Nurses Choir soars, once again
Package deal: Another workweek conquered, another Friday reached … don’t know how you do it, dear readers, but do it you do, with style. It is indeed Friday out…
SUNY pumps millions into COVID-related mental health
By GREGORY ZELLER // Referencing a “once-in-a-generation health crisis” with dramatic implications beyond the physical, the State University of New York system has launched a massive student mental health and…
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…
No. 596: On burger kings, dancing queens and automotive royalty – with batteries definitely included
Worth it, in the end: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as we muscle through this latest busy week of socioeconomic innovation with a glorious three-day weekend waiting in the…
No. 591: Keep on trekking – to the stars, the Victorian Era and the global home of bioelectronic breakthroughs
Yes, you May: Welcome, dear readers, to the first Friday in May, and the warm and sunny conclusion of another busy workweek (at least here on Long Island). In…