Richard Murdocco | The Foggiest Idea

Tackling the Region’s Water Issues

Posted by Richard Murdocco | May 28, 2014 | Environmental Policy

The following was written on the day of the third and final public hearing of the Long Island Water Quality Task Force, held at Suffolk Community College’s Brentwood Campus. Today is the third and final public meeting of...

An Open Letter to Governor Cuomo & The Long Island Water Quality Task Force

Posted by Richard Murdocco | May 28, 2014 | Public Comments

The following is an open letter to Governor Andrew Cuomo, and the Long Island Water Quality Task Force. The letter will be submitted as a public comment at the third, and final public hearing on the region’s water quality...

The Foggiest Five: David Calone, Chairman of the Suffolk County Planning Commission

Posted by Richard Murdocco | May 21, 2014 | The Foggiest Five

The following are answers to The Foggiest Five, a set of questions asked to influential Long Islanders on the future of the region. This round features answers from David Calone, who is the chairman of the Suffolk County...

Featured in an Article: Can Sewers Help the Mastic-Shirley Community?

Posted by Richard Murdocco | May 16, 2014 | Environmental Policy, Media Appearances

The following was published on May 16th, 2014. It was written by Steven Rossin, a journalism student from SUNY Stony Brook who was conducting research regarding the development of sewers for the Mastic-Shirley area. You can view...

Suburbia itself isn’t the problem. We are.

Posted by Richard Murdocco | May 14, 2014 | Economic Development, Housing

From shameful illegal dumping in Islip to land deals that reek of cronyism in Bethpage, it’s just embarrassing at this point. Time and time again we see well-meaning reports that tout we need more development to fix our regional...