Greg Blass
Greg has spent his life in public service since he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a teenager. He is a former Suffolk County Family Court judge, six-term Suffolk County legislator and commissioner of Social Services. Now retired, Greg is active in volunteer work and is a board member of several charities. He lives in Jamesport.
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Greg Blass ‘There ought to be a law’: Yes, internet defamation should have consequences
Blass proposes a new law would require an internet defamer to post a retraction in the same venue of social media everywhere the libel originally appeared. And the original statement would be forever deleted.
Greg Blass The joys (and perils) of bicycling on the roads of the North Fork
Designated bike routes are not really the "bicycle paths" the signs imply, but often merely the narrowest of shoulders at best.
Greg BlassWhy are we living shorter lives?
The mortality rate of middle-aged, non-Hispanic whites increased between 1999 and 2013, reversing a decades-long trend of increasing longevity. Are we willing to take a hard look at why?
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.
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.
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.
Greg Blass Who benefits from crushing levels of student debt facing today’s graduates?
College graduates carrying tens of thousands in student debt into their 40s, can't save money for the down payment on houses or cars, can't find their way out of their parents' homes, save for retirement or accumulate enough capital to start a new business. See the student loan debt clock as it ticks along at $2,726.27 every second.
Greg Blass Judge in Trump U. case should have seen this coming and recused himself to avoid ‘appearance of impropriety’
Under Code of Conduct for U.S. judges, it would have been wise, and preferable, for the judge in the Trump case to have anticipated this kind of imbroglio well before it flared up.
Greg Blass Recent history provides context for understanding Bellone-Spota standoff
How will the current drama between Suffolk District Attorney Thomas Spota and County Executive Steve Bellone play out? Look to political theater of the 1990s for clues.
Greg BlassWho will reform politics and fight corruption? It’s up to you. Yes, you.
Former county legislator Greg Blass, known as a 'maverick' for his unwillingness to play with the party bosses, makes a case for getting involved in politics and the dangers of leaving government up to people who are in it, not for public service, but for their own self-interests.
