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Shoveling Against the Tide

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Apr 30, 2014 | Environmental Policy, Housing

Hey gang, studies are showing that the brain drain is hitting Long Island. Let’s keep these young people! How? Let’s build cool downtown apartments. Put them right by the train station. Let’s give ‘em Wi-Fi for their iPads and...

Common Sense

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Apr 23, 2014 | Economic Development

When it comes to policymaking on Long Island, it’s time for some common sense. We say that our taxes are too high, that our roads are too congested and yet we let invested groups shape the very policies that drive all of these...

The Foggiest Five: Neal Lewis, Executive Director, Sustainability Institute at Molloy College

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Apr 17, 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 Neal Lewis, who is Executive Director of the Sustainability Institute at...

Made On Long Island

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Apr 16, 2014 | Economic Development

Once, the sounds of industry echoed across Long Island. Once, the product of thousands of hours of labor thundered overhead. But now, these companies and their quality jobs are gone, and we’re worse off for it. Across the...

Insight on the Future of Long Island

Posted by Richard Murdocco | Apr 8, 2014 | Environmental Policy

Recently, the Foggiest Idea launched an all-new feature called The Foggiest Five, which asks influential Long Islanders five questions regarding the future of the region. The feedback to the feature has been positive, with the...