Public Comments: Protect the Sanctity of Suffolk County’s Open Space Funding
The following comments were submitted on July 27, 2020 to elected officials within the Suffolk County Legislature during a special session. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. To Members of the Suffolk County...
The Foggiest Idea Wins 2nd Place Prize at 2020 PCLI Media Awards
For Immediate Release Media Contact: Richard Murdocco Rich@TheFoggiestIdea.org The Foggiest Idea Wins Second Place Award at the 2020 Press Club of Long Island Media Awards Real Estate Columnist/Urban Planner’s Work Wins Second-Place Recognition for Real Estate...
The Future of American Cities Post-Coronavirus
The following was originally published by Inside Sources on July 8th, 2020. The piece was nationally syndicated in media outlets across the US. You can read the original here. By Richard Murdocco As the pandemic emptied out our nation’s central cities by relegating...
The Coliseum’s Sudden Closure Could Mean Game Over for the Nassau Hub
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on June 30, 2020. This piece was honored with a second-place prize for real estate reporting by the Press Club of Long Island in their 2021 PCLI Media Awards competition. Interested in supporting The...
Quoted by CBS 2 New York: Bellone: Due To Budget ‘Catastrophe,’ Suffolk County Considering Reallocating Money Earmarked To Protect Environment
The following was recorded on June 24th, 2020. You can view the original on CBS 2 here. The story published by CBS 2 New York and written by Carolyn Gusoff is copied below. MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The coronavirus pandemic shutdown has had a grueling impact on...
Public Comments: Don’t Let Suffolk County Once Again Raid Drinking Water Protection Program Funding
The following comments were submitted on June 22, 2020 to elected officials within the Suffolk County Legislature. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. My name is Richard Murdocco, and I am writing to submit...
Hauppauge Industrial Park Rezoning Rubs Residents the Wrong Way
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on June 16, 2020. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. By Richard Murdocco Due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Smithtown Town Board...
Public Comments: Proposal to Allow Residential Uses in the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge
The following remarks were given to elected officials and policymakers in the Town of Smithtown during a public hearing conducted over the video conference platform Zoom on May 21st, 2020. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and...
The Latest Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates for the New York Metro Region
During times of emergency, The Foggiest Idea provides original reporting and consolidates the reports of various news outlets to provide accurate, timely, and useful information to help reduce the spread of misinformation that jeopardizes timely response. Sources of...
Quoted by Realtor.com: Wow! Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Level in Almost 50 Years
The following excerpt is from an article by Judy Dutton that was published by Realtor.com on March 6th, 2020. Richard Murdocco of The Foggiest Idea was quoted throughout. You can read the entire piece here. If you're tempted to buy a home, make sure to check a home...
