Op-Ed: Safety Issues Involving E-Bikes Raise Questions

Suddenly, they’re here and darting round Suffolk roadways, mosquito-like: electric bikes or e-bikes. Many I’ve seen are being operated by young teens, without helmets. The e-bikes themselves in New York State need no license plates, those who ride them no driver’s license. Meanwhile, as is Read More …

Op-Ed: Streetlights Needed Beyond Revitalization Zone in Huntington Station

Pilar Moya-Mancera, executive director of Housing Help, argues for more streetlights beyond the planned Huntington Station Downtown Revitalization Initiative. Read More …

Letter: Water Quality Needs to Be on the Ballot

In a recent letter Leg. Stephanie Bontempi asserts that the Legislators are keeping the water quality referendum off the ballot because they want to “do  their homework” before bringing the water quality initiative to the people to vote on. Anyone with any knowledge of the Read More …

Letter: Voters Deserve Legislators Who Do Their Homework

The notion that Suffolk County Republicans “don’t care” about the environment is of course absurd. We live, work, and raise our children on Long Island just as much as Democrats do. Creating a false sense of urgency, some have suggested that all opportunities to improve Read More …

Op-Ed: Housing Issue Needs Solutions

The BANANAS crowd (Build Absolutely Nothing Anywhere Near Anyone) was out in full force at Town Hall in Huntington last week.  They have many perfectly valid concerns, but instead of seeking possible solutions to today’s problems, their only proposed answer is “stop it. Just stop Read More …

Op-Ed: Don’t Demonize Apartment Dwellers

This week, the Huntington Town Board called a public hearing on a proposed new code regulating accessory dwelling units- basement or garage apartments in lay terms. The town board must be considering this action because they see the same demographic and economic trends we all Read More …