Quoted by CBS 2 New York: Bellone: Due To Budget ‘Catastrophe,’ Suffolk County Considering Reallocating Money Earmarked To Protect Environment
The following was recorded on June 24th, 2020. You can view the original on CBS 2 here. The story published by CBS 2 New York and written by Carolyn Gusoff is copied below. MELVILLE, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) — The coronavirus pandemic shutdown has had a grueling impact on...
Public Comments: Don’t Let Suffolk County Once Again Raid Drinking Water Protection Program Funding
The following comments were submitted on June 22, 2020 to elected officials within the Suffolk County Legislature. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. My name is Richard Murdocco, and I am writing to submit...
Hauppauge Industrial Park Rezoning Rubs Residents the Wrong Way
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on June 16, 2020. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. By Richard Murdocco Due to concerns over the coronavirus pandemic, the Smithtown Town Board...
Public Comments: Proposal to Allow Residential Uses in the Long Island Innovation Park at Hauppauge
The following remarks were given to elected officials and policymakers in the Town of Smithtown during a public hearing conducted over the video conference platform Zoom on May 21st, 2020. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and...
The Latest Coronavirus/COVID-19 Updates for the New York Metro Region
During times of emergency, The Foggiest Idea provides original reporting and consolidates the reports of various news outlets to provide accurate, timely, and useful information to help reduce the spread of misinformation that jeopardizes timely response. Sources of...
Quoted by Realtor.com: Wow! Mortgage Rates Reach Lowest Level in Almost 50 Years
The following excerpt is from an article by Judy Dutton that was published by Realtor.com on March 6th, 2020. Richard Murdocco of The Foggiest Idea was quoted throughout. You can read the entire piece here. If you're tempted to buy a home, make sure to check a home...
Quoted by LongIsland.com: Controversial Luxury Development in East Quogue Moving Closer to Approval
The following excerpt is from an article by Lon Cohen that was published by LongIsland.com on February 27th, 2020. Richard Murdocco of The Foggiest Idea was quoted throughout. You can read the entire piece here. The issue-according to those who are concerned with the...
Public Comments: DEIS for Heritage Village, the Redevelopment of the Sears Property in Hicksville
The following comments were formally submitted on February 25th, 2020 to elected officials and policymakers in the Town of Oyster Bay. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. To Town Supervisor Joseph Saladino,...
Pine Barrens Nearly Saved, But That Doesn’t Mean It’s Out of the Woods
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on February 5, 2020. This piece was honored with a third-place prize for real estate reporting by the Press Club of Long Island in their 2021 PCLI Media Awards competition. Interested in supporting The...
Quoted in Newsday: Vintage Long Island Homes Have A Timeless Appeal
The following excerpt is from an article by Arlene Gross that was published as the cover story of Newsday's real estate section in the Friday, January 24th edition. You can read the entire piece here. Most of the older homes, which are typically farmhouses and...
