03.06.2026 Feature Story Suffolk Closeup: Knockout punch to environmental protection Suffolk County’s Lee Zeldin is the key figure in decimating the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency under President Donald Trump. The New York Times headlined a front-page lead story last...
02.28.2026 Columns No nukes The second in a series of “Forums for a Nuclear-Free New York” was just held to counter the drive by Gov. Kathy Hochul (D) to make New York the...
01.05.2026 Featured Story Suffolk Closeup: The housing crisis hits home The median sale price for a single-family house in Suffolk County has hit a new record high — $725,000 — as reported in December in Newsday. (The figure was...
11.10.2025 Featured Story Suffolk Closeup: Serious new narcotic stalking the county Kratom. As the Mayo Clinic describes it: “Kratom is a supplement that is sold as an energy booster, mood lifter, pain reliever and remedy for the symptoms of quitting...
10.19.2025 Featured Story Suffolk Closeup: Leading with compassion This month marks a new era in medicine for this area, the state and beyond. On Oct. 1, Michael Dowling stepped down as the CEO and president of Northwell...