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Denise Civiletti Why I was kicked out of the LIRR’s closed-door meeting with public officials
Assemblyman Fred Thiele called an 'invitation' only, closed-door meeting of 'stakeholders' to discuss LIRR's East End service. Stakeholders, as defined by Thiele and the LIRR, don't include the public — taxpayers, riders or members of the press.
Suffolk Closeup What will become of Long Island’s only daily newspaper under foreign ownership?
The $17.7 billion acquisition of Cablevision by Netherlands-based Altice last month left the fate of Long Island's only daily newspaper uncertain.
Letter to the Editor Appreciation for Southold Police
Southold resident thanks police department for its assistance after hit-and-run damage to his parked car.
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.
Suffolk CloseupIn a world full of hazards, turtles find safe haven and healing in Jamesport
Cars, bulldozers, boat propellers, fishing line, pesticides, weed-killers and other chemicals. It's tough being a turtle on Long Island.
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.
Waiting for what’s next: squirming, finger-pointing after county police chief’s plea deal with federal prosecutors
Accusations, I-told-you-sos, and demands for resignations followed the plea deal by Suffolk's ex-chief of police James Burke.
Dowling College: a sad event in the history of higher education in Suffolk
Dowling’s closing—unless 11th hour negotiations are successful in saving it—would be a terrible loss for Suffolk County.
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.
Suffolk CloseupCelebrating Long Island’s most famous native, Walt Whitman
What we can (still) learn from Long Island's most famous native.
