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Suffolk CloseupDespite Freedom of Information laws on the books for decades, records access often doesn’t come without a fight
Freedom of Information laws date back to 1966 on the federal level and to 1974 in New York, but the guaranteed access to public records afforded by these statutes is often disregarded by government officials.
Letter from town supervisor: Board is committed to fixing police radio woes
To the Editor:
The frustration of the Southold PBA about investing in an overhaul of the department’s communication system is understandable. Each member’s attendance at...
Suffolk Closeup As sales tax revenues come up short, county plans to eliminate bus routes
Facing sales-tax revenue shortfalls, Suffolk is cutting county bus routes.
Letter: N.Y. needs its nuclear power plants
We must keep all of our clean energy sources, including nuclear power, as a bridge to a renewable energy future.
Greg Blass Reality check: Water is a finite resource and it’s time to stop squandering it
The time is now for all of us to wake up and take some simple steps to conserve our precious drinking water resource.
Suffolk CloseupN.Y. Public Service Commission OKs multi-billion dollar nuclear industry bailout funded by ratepayers statewide
Ratepayers across New York State will be getting higher utility bills because the State Public Service Commission this month approved — despite strong opposition — a $7.6 billion bailout of aging nuclear power plants in upstate New York.
Suffolk CloseupDoing battle with the mighty ocean to protect our changing coastline is futile as ‘hand-wrestling with God’
Other coastal communities around the world are working to adapt to rising sea levels or relocate. But for Suffolk, the federal government is poised to spend more than $1 billion to take on the mighty Atlantic Ocean.
Greg BlassYoga & meditation: a cure for what ails us
It makes sense for anyone, in any lifestyle, at any age, to try a yoga class. More than likely it won't be at all what you may think.
Suffolk CloseupComing together: an antidote to hate
Getting to know one another as people, rather than stereotypes, is the key to ending racial strife in America.
Greg Blass How gambling and greedy governments may shape the future of Long Island
America's conversion to a gambling nation has fed government's addiction to growth. A tribal casino for L.I. is not as far-fetched an idea as it may have seemed — and the Calverton Enterprise Park continues to be the subject of discussion among developers, real estate brokers, bankers and politicians.
