Sunrise on Long Island
As the sun rises slowly above Orient Point, a gentle sea breeze rolls off the dunes to pass between the reeds and sea grass. The sun’s light moves farther west, passing between the boats moored at Greenport Harbor; the docks empty thanks to the frigid temperatures....
Back to Basics
Thanks to Karin Caro and her friends at Blu Chip Marketing, I recently appeared on Michael Watt’s web show to have an in-depth discussion of Long Island’s regional issues. The topics included Long Island’s regional economy, the brain drain, housing and more. Much of...
Richard Murdocco discusses Long Island
Recently, I appeared on Michael Watt's web show to discuss Long Island's economy, the brain drain and much more. You can watch the appearance here: Richard Murdocco Discusses Long Island's Regional Challenges
The Cost of Living, Price of Inaction
It’s expensive to live on Long Island, but Long Islanders already knew that. Now what? According to the New York State Office of the Comptroller, in 2012, 43.9 percent of homeowners in Nassau County and 43.7 percent of homeowners in Suffolk dealt with housing costs...
Schools Out
Another day and another school district on Long Island is looking to sell their surplus property. Surplus property sales provide a financial shot in the arm to districts, but is the practice sound planning? As always, it depends. The Deer Park School District is...
The Foggiest Idea in New York Magazine
In the October 7th issue of New York Magazine, Justin Davidson wrote a piece entitled "How Do You Fix Long Island?". The work prompted me to pen the following response piece, which was published in the October 14th edition of the magazine: The response in full is...
It’s Déjà Vu All Over Again
It’s all over the news this morning: Long Island’s wealthy areas are experiencing the dreaded brain drain. As reported by David Winzelberg in LIBN: “Long Island housing advocates and business leaders are calling on the state’s attorney general’s office to enforce...
A Harsh Honesty
The backlash continues regarding a letter Suffolk County Legislator Barraga sent to Matthew Cutrone, a constituent whose mother was hit by a van and injured while biking in Babylon Village. Matthew wrote the legislator regarding biking in Suffolk County, and the...
The Lesser of Two Evils in Plainview?
Development is coming to Plainview. Given the current zoning, what’s on the table may be the lesser of two evils. The proposal being set forth by the Beechwood Organization, called Country Pointe at Plainview, calls for an 890-unit, gated community along with 118,450...
Bellone’s Water Quality Agenda
When I first heard that Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone was making Long Island’s water quality the number one priority of his administration, I was skeptical. And rightfully so. In the past I’ve argued that Long Island is entering the “age of the mega-project.”...
