Suburbia itself isn’t the problem. We are.
From shameful illegal dumping in Islip to land deals that reek of cronyism in Bethpage, it’s just embarrassing at this point. Time and time again we see well-meaning reports that tout we need more development to fix our regional woes, but our problem isn’t the brain...
Letter to the Editor in Riverhead News-Review May 1st, 2014
The following was published in the Riverhead News-Review on May 1st, 2014. The letter can be read here. Re: Jason Hill’s recent letter to the editor regarding Long Island’s affordable housing. I write regularly on Long Island’s land use issues, with my work appearing...
The Foggiest Five: Dr. Chris Gobler, Professor within the SoMAS, Stony Brook University
The following are answers to The Foggiest Five, a set of questions asked to influential Long Islanders on the future of the region. This round features answers from Dr. Chris Gobler, who is a professor within SUNY Stony Brook's School of Atmospheric and Marine...
The LIRR Third Track
Yesterday, the Long Island Index released a detailed report on the economic benefits of constructing a third track for the LIRR main line. The synopsis of the Long Island Index data can be read here, with a more detailed presentation here. The third track is poised to...
Identifying Your Defining Skill
The following was written for Stony Brook University's Alumni Sharing Knowledge (ASK) Blog. By design, a degree defines your set of skills in the job marketplace. Or does it? “Bachelor of Arts in Political Science” would denote that one should be studying the...
Letter to the Editor in Newsday: May 1st, 2014
The following is an unedited version of my recent letter to the editor that appeared in Newsday. The letter ran on May 1st, 2014. Hello Lane- I agree with your views on the proposed Sonic, but we, as a region, must tread lightly when it comes to allowing additional...
Shoveling Against the Tide
Hey gang, studies are showing that the brain drain is hitting Long Island. Let’s keep these young people! How? Let’s build cool downtown apartments. Put them right by the train station. Let’s give ‘em Wi-Fi for their iPads and smartphones. Most importantly: Let’s make...
Common Sense
When it comes to policymaking on Long Island, it’s time for some common sense. We say that our taxes are too high, that our roads are too congested and yet we let invested groups shape the very policies that drive all of these factors, and are then surprised that...
The Foggiest Five: Neal Lewis, Executive Director, Sustainability Institute at Molloy College
The following are answers to The Foggiest Five, a set of questions asked to influential Long Islanders on the future of the region. This round features Neal Lewis, who is Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute at Molloy College. Neal's answers reflect his...
Made On Long Island
Once, the sounds of industry echoed across Long Island. Once, the product of thousands of hours of labor thundered overhead. But now, these companies and their quality jobs are gone, and we’re worse off for it. Across the region, areas that once created jet engines,...
