BREAKING: MTA Announces New LIRR Station for Hicksville, Capacity Upgrades for Jamaica Station
The following was published in the Long Island Press as a reported piece on September 21, 2016. You can read the original here. Melville, NY: Long Island's commuters can expect to see some modernization efforts at both the Long Island Railroad's Hicksville and Jamaica...
The Foggiest Idea Quoted in LifeZette: House Hunting and Health — Inseparable
The following article was originally published in LifeZette, and was written by Pat Barone on September 2, 2016. You can read the entire piece here. ... Their research found that an increase in walkability score from 60 to 80 in San Francisco increased a comparable...
Can Government Clean Up Funky Lake Ronkonkoma?
The following was published in the Long Island Press on August 29, 2016. You can read the original here. This piece was featured by the Regional Plan Association's "What We're Reading" alongside work from the New York Times, Wall Street Journal, WNYC, and elsewhere...
Pushy Developers and Irrational Communities Put Long Island’s Future at Risk
The following was published in the Long Island Press on August 1st, 2016. You can read the original here. Some observers seem to think that the affordable housing situation here on Long Island is all doom and gloom because developers just can’t get the projects they...
Quoted on Fox News and Caring.com: The 10 Most Dangerous States for Senior Drivers
The following was published on Caring.com, and was written by Laura Dixon. You can read the entire article on their site here. Fox News reported on the piece as well, along with Tech Times. "Weather and out-of-date transportation infrastructure can also impact the...
The Real Deal: What’s It Like to Live In the Nation’s Swankiest Zip Code?
The following was originally published in the July 2016 Hamptons Special Edition of The Real Deal. You can read the original here. The tiny Village of Sagaponack, a 4.7-square-mile super-wealthy enclave in the Town of Southampton, has a population of fewer than 500...
The Real Deal: Big Development Plans for the East End, Despite Impediments
The following was published in the July 2016 Hamptons Special Edition of The Real Deal. This piece was featured on the cover. You can read the original here. While much of Long Island is known for its suburban sprawl closer to New York City, the relatively...
Who Shall Pay to Save Long Island’s Drinking Water?
The following was published in the Long Island Press on June 27, 2016. You can read the original here. By now, Long Island’s elected officials and policymakers should know how best to protect our region’s precious drinking water. After all, they have half a century’s...
Public Comments: Environmental Scoping of Syosset Park, June 20, 2016
The following was submitted to the Town of Oyster Bay in regards to the scoping of the environmental review for Syosset Park on June 20, 2016. My name is Richard Murdocco. I am the founder and publisher of The Foggiest Idea, and am land use columnist who writes...
Public Comment: Elwood Orchards, June 20, 2016
The following was submitted to the Town of Huntington Planning Board on June 20, 2016. My name is Richard Murdocco. I am the founder and publisher of The Foggiest Idea, and am land use columnist who writes professionally on regional real estate development issues. I...
