Richard Murdocco | The Foggiest Idea

Global Warming and It’s Impact on Sole Source Aquifers

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 27, 2011 | Environmental Policy

The relationships that both Nassau and Suffolk Counties have in regards to the stewardship of waters that both surround and provide drinking water are historically complex. Both counties are dependent on the ocean and sound to...

Banking Land in New York State and on Long Island

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Dec 15, 2011 | Environmental Policy

Recently, the Suffolk County Legislature introduced IR 2093, which would explore the option of creating a land bank in Suffolk County. A land bank is defined as follows:Land banks are local entities authorized to take control...

Video: Dr. Koppelman on the 25A Corridor Study/Development on Long Island

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Nov 29, 2011 | Transportation

In the video provided below, Dr. Koppelman discusses the 25A Corridor Study (the draft is available here ) and other Long Island development issues at the 11/16/11 Shoreham Civic Organization Meeting. The Study was prepared by...

#ThinkRegionally Tullio Bertoli: Restoring Our Relevance

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Nov 3, 2011 | Housing

What follows is the Town of Brookhaven’s Planning Commissioner, Tullio Bertoli’s contribution to #ThinkRegionally, the Foggiest Idea’s effort to spread awareness of #SoundPlanning and discuss Long...

A Response to Warren Strugatch’s 10/27/11 Piece: LI has Become the BANANA Republic

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Oct 31, 2011 | Economic Development

The following is a response to a piece by Warren Strugatch entitled LI has Become the BANANA Republic in the Long Island Business News on 10/27/11. His piece can be read here:...