NY’s tide has turned, but only love can end opioid deaths
By JEFFREY L. REYNOLDS // Imagine getting a $3,200 return on every dollar you invested, while simultaneously saving 6,523 lives over the course of just two years. The New York…
Town of Hempstead
No. 904: In which MED Week starts early, the Web begins and sandwiches are Cuban (and the Emmy goes to…)
Mild mannered: Welcome to Friday, intrepid innovators, and the conclusion of another summertime workweek – notably mild and, arguably, the nicest on Long Island in all of Summer 2024….
A fed-up populace turns its lonely eyes to authenticity
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Earlier this week, the Merriam-Webster Dictionary announced that the word “authentic” was the 2023 word of the year – defined as “true to one’s own…
Not quite a full house, but Nassau deals Sands in
By GREGORY ZELLER // Nassau lawmakers are all in – almost – on Las Vegas Sands. In granting the Nevada-based resort owner a 99-year lease to develop the 72-acre site…
Tough year, but don’t write off social media just yet
By DAVID A. CHAUVIN // Social media, our culture’s dominant media force for nearly two decades, had a rough year. Following lightening-rod Elon Musk’s purchase, advertisers are fleeing Twitter. Lawmakers…
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…
Politics apparent in critical Nassau IDA appointment
By GREGORY ZELLER // The Nassau County Industrial Development Agency has a new CEO, reflecting the county’s current political demeanor. Financial consultant Sheldon Shrenkel has been hired as CEO and…
Politics, truth and the lethal lie of ‘crack pipes for all’
By JEFFREY REYNOLDS // Was the federal government really planning to give away $30 million worth of taxpayer-funded crack pipes? No. But that didn’t stop The Washington Free Beacon from…
Hydrogen economy advances with Hempstead HyGrid
By GREGORY ZELLER // One of the nation’s first clean-hydrogen projects is coming to Long Island, courtesy of one of the region’s largest utilities. National Grid and the Town of…
No. 616: Mayan calendars, brave balloonists and instant coffee – plus, the intrepid Vaxmobile rolls on
No rest for the busy: Welcome to Wednesday, dear reader, as we reach the midpoint of another summery workweek. It’s Aug. 11 out there, so Happy Flag Day to…
No. 607: Making macaroni, writing cheques, advancing New York Tech – and they say it’s your birthday, Ringo!
The days can’t be like the nights: The back of our necks (are) getting dirty and gritty, dear readers, and it’s hotter than a match head as we work…
No. 537: In which Yo-Yo meets Cougar, arenas get healthier and the dark side is revealed
But who’s counting? Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, and the halfway mark of this latest busy week of socioeconomic progress. On this Oct. 7, a few key countdowns: 28…
No. 509: On peanut butter cookies, LaGuardia Airport and kelp – plus baseball (remember that?)
Phase 2 Friday: You’ve done it again, dear readers! Another tough workweek conquered – and, as your reward, Long Island’s first weekend under Phase 2 reopening protocols. Well played!…
No. 506: On eggs, Olds, strategic tax breaks and Anderson Cooper, plus a rare Adelphi honor
Stuck in the middle: Welcome to Wednesday, dear readers, as Long Island languishes in Phase 1 and we innovate our way through another quasi-quarantined workweek. Ready, set, Joe’s: It’s…
No. 439: On iron thrones, pepperoni pizzas, pool parties – and best efforts, wasted
No kidding: You’ve done it again, dear reader – another five-day gauntlet run, another well-earned weekend reached. Well played. It’s Friday, Sept. 20, a good one for the young…