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Suffolk Closeup Here we go again: Cuomo’s clean energy plan, despite goals for renewables, wrongheadedly boosts nuclear power
Even as the New York State's proposed energy plan calls for a 50 percent reliance on renewable energy by 2030, the governor has embraced nuclear power, advocating the continued operation of two nuclear plants upstate.
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.
Suffolk Closeup Long Island still waiting for utility reform
Gov. Andrew Cuomo's 2013 "reform" package missed the mark by a wide margin, hitching Long Island's energy future to a utility company that's as bad as LIPA, if not worse. Opinion column by Karl Grossman
Opinion Southold Town applies common sense to a vexing problem of massive proportions
There's been a lot of talk about nitrogen pollution from septic systems. Southold Town has taken an important first step to do something about it.
Suffolk Closeup Suffolk office of public accountability? Proposal comes not a moment too soon
Legislator Kara Hahn's bill — still in the works — would create a county office to investigate corruption in county government in a county that has a long tradition of corruption.
Suffolk can — and must — do more to revive once-thriving shellfish industry
Suffolk can and must do much more to grow the aquaculture industry in its bays: 600 acres out of the 110,000 in the Peconic Estuary is comparable to the size of a postage stamp.
Suffolk Closeup Trotta’s campaign finance bill takes aim at Suffolk’s pay-to-play politics
The reform bill by Fort Salonga Republican Rob Trotta, a retired Suffolk police detective would put strict limits on campaign finance contributions to incumbents and candidates for county offices.
Rare sighting: Suffolk County legislators in the Suffolk County seat
Something unusual — even rare — has been going on this week. It’s been going on right in our backyard. And hardly anybody’s noticed.
OpinionZeldin: Combatting opioid epidemic requires more funding for treatment, education and law enforcement
In the coming weeks, Congress will take up legislation to provide funding for a three-pronged approach to combat the heroin and opioid abuse epidemic.
Suffolk Closeup Limiting nitrogen at the source: county looks to regulate lawn fertilizer content
A bill that would limit nitrogen content in lawn and garden fertilizer is being drafted by County Legislator Bill Lindsay.
