This land is my land: Eminent Domain to the rescue?
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // We need to get serious, now, about protecting the world from the catastrophic impacts of global climate change. The COVID-19 pandemic will seem uneventful compared…
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Science must win the COVID-19 info war (and it can)
By DAVID CHAUVIN // As schools throughout the country start the school year – whether it’s 100 percent in-person, 100 percent remote or a hybrid of both – one thing…
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…
Understanding executive orders (at least, trying to)
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Federal and state governments have issued numerous emergency executive orders to cope with COVID-19. Simply keeping track of these orders is a full-time job; compliance…
For employers, Direct answers to important questions
By TERRY LYNAM // Working in the medical field, you become accustomed to certain things in your social life. It’s a running joke that doctors are often asked to diagnose…
As summer sizzles, East End farmers make their stand
By KATE FULLAM // July on the East End of Long Island is magical (aside from the traffic). Foodies marvel at the local bounty, which starts trending now toward its…
After perpetuating racism, marketing/PR must step up
By DAVID CHAUVIN // In the weeks following the brutal, inexplicable murder of George Floyd on the streets of Minneapolis by a man sworn to protect him, this country has…
Sustainable land-use: A pandemic-recovery priority
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // We are at a pivotal moment in history. The unlikely but seismic convergence of a global pandemic, economic collapse and sudden, stark protest of social…
Citing precedent, healthcare will be ready next time
By TERRY LYNAM // As New York State begins to reopen, it’s important to take a step back and assess what we’ve been through, and how we move ahead. The…
On pandemics, and a lifetime of kitchen lessons
By KATE FULLAM // Cooking has always inspired me, but I was not always good at it – my mother still pokes fun at me for using corn oil instead…
Don’t discount the discount, and other PR principles
By DAVID CHAUVIN // As a marketing professional – and someone fascinated by the inventive ways in which brands engage their audiences – I often find myself torn between being…
At Northwell, the doctor will Zoom you now
By TERRY LYNAM // Even as the world focuses attention and resources on COVID-19, it is also crucial to take heed of other illnesses and injuries that may require medical…
The new war of the states, and why we might all lose
By MICHAEL H. SAHN // Fighting the war against COVID-19 has led to debate about the respective roles and responsibilities of the federal government and the States in dealing with…
For restaurateurs, nothing will ever be the same
By RON EDELSON // Before COVID-19, the scene on virtually any night at many of the popular full-service restaurants – be they casual dining, family dining, or fine dining –…
Tipping the leader meter, everyday heroes abound
By DAVID CHAUVIN // True leaders tend to reveal themselves in times of crisis. (Fraudulent leaders tend to be exposed as well – a story for another column, but see…