Public Comments: Gyrodyne/Flowerfield DEIS, January 2020
The following comments were formally submitted on January 7th, 2020 to members of the Town of Smithtown's Planning Board. These remarks were published by Smithtown Matters, and a modified version was featured by the Times of Smithtown. Scroll down to find a copy of...
Quoted by Greater Port Jeff: Future of Lawrence Aviation Site in Port Jeff Station Still Up For Debate
The following excerpt is from an article by Lon Cohen that was published by Greater Port Jeff on January 1, 2020. Richard Murdocco of The Foggiest Idea was quoted throughout. You can read the entire piece here. An electrified rail line might create more demand for...
Newsday: A Flawed View of Long Island Zoning Rules
The following op-ed was first published in the December 6th, 2019 edition of Newsday on page A25. You can read the original here. Don't blame local codes for the lack of housing affordability in Nassau, Suffolk By Richard Murdocco While our region continues to grapple...
The Real Deal: Long Island’s Middle Market Buyers Feel The Squeeze
The following was first published in The Real Deal's November 2019 Tri-State Edition. You can read the original here. As entry-level homes fly and luxury listings linger, the middle markets in Nassau and Suffolk are feeling the squeeze By Richard Murdocco Melanie...
Is Now The Right Time for a Convention Center in Suffolk County?
The following was exclusively published by The Foggiest Idea on November 18, 2019. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. Boosters claim if we build a big new venue near the Ronkonkoma Hub, people will come and...
Interviewed by News 12 Long Island: After Seven Years, How Much Have We Learned From Sandy?
The following was published by News 12 Long Island's Geoff Bansen on October 30, 2019. The Foggiest Idea's Richard Murdocco is quoted throughout. You can read the original piece here. It has now been seven full years since Sandy thrashed the tri-state area. The worst...
America’s Communities Must Come Together
The following was written for Inside Sources, and published on October 30, 2019. The piece was nationally syndicated in media outlets across the US. You can read the original here. By Richard Murdocco With mounting existential threats to America’s suburbs, the areas...
Public Comments: Changing Dynamics of Retail in Town of Smithtown
The following comments were submitted on October 18th, 2019 to the Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals. Interested in supporting The Foggiest Idea’s award-winning reporting and analysis? Click here. To the Town of Smithtown Board of Zoning Appeals - My name is Richard...
Featured in the New York Daily News: Single-Family Zoning in NYC is Necessary
The following Letter to the Editor was published in the New York Daily News on September 30, 2019. You can read the original version here. Alec Schierenbeck’s op-ed (“End single-family zoning in NYC,” Sept. 18) neglects to mention the legitimate purpose of having...
Featured in Newsday: Long Island’s Millennial Exodus
The following Letter to the Editor was published in Newsday on September 11th, 2019. You can read the original version here. There is no denying there is a marked need for more affordable housing options on Long Island. Our solutions have fallen woefully short in...
