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New housing on L.I.? Not in my backyard.

A poll conducted by nextLI/Newsday discovered a not-so-puzzling contradiction. A majority of Long Island residents want more local housing options . . . more

By Alan Singer | 9/7/23

The governor’s misguided affordable-housing plan

It appears that Gov. Kathy Hochul has made a conscious decision to declare political war on Long Island. more

By Ronald J. Rosenberg | 3/9/23

We don’t need Albany’s concrete fist in Nassau

New York has lost Oyster Bay. Well, more accurately, the state has lost 300,000 people — the town’s population — in just a single year. more

1/19/23

Making ‘affordable’ housing actually affordable

Looking to rent a two-bedroom apartment in Nassau County? Expect to pay a little more than $2,000 per month. more

11/3/22

In Gov. Kathy Hochul’s proposed 2022-23 state budget, one provision would mandate that municipalities allow accessory dwelling units on owner-occupied lots in residential zones.

Hochul rolls back housing proposal amid backlash

Local leaders from Nassau, Suffolk, Westchester and Queens are protesting Gov. Kathy Hochul’s new zoning proposal, which would require local governments to allow owners of single-family homes … more

By Juan Lasso and Mallory Wilson | 2/17/22

Affordable homeownership for all must be a priority

June was National Homeownership Month. For many, homeownership is a part of the American dream that is proving to be increasingly difficult to attain. Long Island home prices . . . more

By Nicole Jean Christian | 7/15/21

How do we keep young people on Long Island?

We are at a turning point on Long Island. The lasting impacts of the Great Recession and the student debt crisis are exacerbating the trend of young people struggling here and ultimately fleeing the area. more

By Laura Curran | 7/19/19

This is the second time an apartment complex for the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place from Kay Development has come before the village Board of Zoning Appeals.

County Planning Commission rejects Roosevelt Ave. apartment proposal

On June 20, the Nassau County Planning Commission rejected a three-story, 18-unit apartment complex proposed for the corner of Roosevelt Avenue and Cochran Place. The decision means the Valley Stream … more

By Peter Belfiore | 6/27/19

Living in the land of wasted potential

I recently attended a breakfast meeting, and sat in a room full of successful business leaders along with a large number of attorneys. The subject was the business climate on Long Island, and somehow . . . more

9/28/17

Nassau County Executive Edward Mangano delivers his State of the County Address to over 400 guests at the Museum of American Armor in Old Bethpage.

County exec talks transparency in address

Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano delivered his State of the County address to a crowd of more than 400 government officials and supporters on March 15 at the Museum of American Armor at Old Bethpage. He emphasized the need for greater transparency, saying, “as one of the most transparent counties, we have learned over the years that our system can further improve.” more

By Stephany Reyes | 3/17/16

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