Quick Hits: Years After Sandy Struck, City Looks to Build on Staten Island Wetlands
The following are quick hits of editorial analysis from The Foggiest Idea on the local and regional developmental issues that matter. For more, be sure to LIKE TFI on Facebook. By Richard Murdocco October 29th, 2020 As reported by the New York Times, the long running...
Editorial Policy Position: TFI Urges Suffolk to Vote NO on Proposal #2/Resolution 547-2020
The following is an editorial policy position being taken for the 2020 election being held on November 3rd. By Richard Murdocco The benefits of protecting Long Island’s open spaces and drinking water not only transcend geopolitical boundaries, but have an impact far...
Editor’s Note: The Foggiest Idea Celebrates A Decade of Sound Planning
The following is a note from Richard Murdocco, founder/publisher of The Foggiest Idea, and was written on October 15th, 2020. This month, The Foggiest Idea proudly enters it's tenth year of analyzing and advocating for the real estate issues that matter. It's been...
Featured in Newsday: Pandemic’s Impacts on Development Still Unknown
The following Letter to the Editor was published in Newsday on October 4th, 2020. You can read the original version here. While it is encouraging that Long Islanders are witnessing the economic resilience of our downtowns, we are still just learning what the long-term...
NYSDOT Responds: Grade Crossing Eliminations on Route 347 Would Likely Cost Over $140 Million
Last week, The Foggiest Idea penned an open letter to the New York State Department of Transportation (NYSDOT) urging the state agency to consider removing grade crossings at two key locations along New York State Route 347 - the intersection of Route 347 and Middle...
New York Daily News: An Opportunity to Reboot the Suburbs
The following was originally published in the New York Daily News on September 19th, 2020. You can read the original here. By Richard Murdocco As growing numbers of buyers who no longer have to commute snap up available homes in communities outside central cities...
Smithtown Matters: Traffic Tie-Ups Are Not An Easy Fix in Smithtown. With Future Development, They Are Likely to Get Worse
The following was written for Smithtown Matters, a local news site that focuses on issues within the Town. You can read the original piece here. By Richard Murdocco As Smithtown’s beleaguered road networks shoulder burdens that they were never designed to handle, the...
Public Comments: To Solve Traffic Woes, Eliminate Grade Crossing at NYS Route 347 and Middle Country Road
The following comments were submitted on September 16, 2020 to the New York State Department of Transportation. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. To Regional Director Joseph Brown, Deputy Regional Director...
As Tropical Storm Isaias Shows, Past Lessons Easily Get Blown Away
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on August 10, 2020. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. By Richard Murdocco Before the actual storm made so many people powerless, PSEG Long Island...
The Latest Updates on Tropical Storm Isaias for the New York Metro Region
During times of emergency, The Foggiest Idea 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 consolidated updates include the...
