Thursday, October 1, 2026
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Although much of the concern focuses on young riders, this isn’t just a young-person issue. There are adults operating e-bikes and scooters carelessly, riding against traffic or on sidewalks, and ignoring traffic controls. Everyone operating one of these vehicles must follow the rules of the road and respect those around them.
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By Michael O'Neill
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10/2/26
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I share this with you because we’re approaching Banned Books Week, which will be observed Oct. 4-10. This year’s theme is “Let Books Be. Protect the Freedom to Read.” The annual event seeks to bring attention to the issue of censorship, uniting librarians, educators, authors and readers against organized attempts to restrict access to information.
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By Jordan Vallone
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10/2/26
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Thousands of water suppliers across the United States, including the Suffolk County Water Authority, have filed lawsuits against companies involved with PFAS. Last year the 3M Company agreed to a settlement of $10.3 billion. SCWA expects to receive $170 million of that. It got an initial payment of $34 million last year.
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By Karl Grossman
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10/2/26
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The problem, however, is that data centers are a legitimate challenge to elected officials who aren’t always capable of understanding what the centers do and how the public may react. It’s a balancing act that isn’t working well, and the public has now become fired up, because people are afraid of rising electricity rates and don’t want their water supply depleted.
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By Jerry Kremer
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9/25/26
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For two decades I have worked with children, parents and families. Whether in my office, giving a speech, leading a workshop or discussing parenting on social media, I hear remarkably consistent hopes. Parents want their children to become happy, successful and independent adults. I would argue that happiness and success depend, at least in part, on independence. And one quality runs through all three — resilience.
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By Jolie Silva
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9/25/26
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As a former writer for children’s television, the fairy tale characters are still always on my mind. Whenever I order takeout, I think of what those characters would grab to go as well. This month, Cinderella, Rapunzel, and others can resolve their story conflicts by picking up takeout from specials on fall menus and in two new cafes in our neighborhood. All foods are delicious for humans, too.
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By Cathi Turow
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9/25/26
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This year’s crowd at John Burns Park was the largest ever. Oyster Bay Town Supervisor Joe Saladino and Firefighter Ken Haskell, Tom and Tim’s brother, spoke. There was mournful violin music, stirring patriotic songs sung aloud and prayers from local clergy. I was privileged to be asked to speak. The ceremony concluded with a helicopter dropping white roses on the crowd. It was particularly moving afterward to talk with family members and friends of 9/11 victims who were once again reliving the horrors of that fateful day, but had never lost their faith in America.
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By Peter King
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9/25/26
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The novel opens as he prepares to win the biggest account of the century - the dairy industry is looking for a sales campaign to counteract the plummeting sale of milk (think the subversive influence of oat “milk”). When the spokesperson he hires turns out to be an anarchist farmer, Alan’s career comes to a halt.
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By Ann DiPietro
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9/25/26
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Recently I’ve come to believe that the strongest influence on developing human beings is the times in which they live. Try as I might, summoning all the empathy I possess, I simply can’t know what it was like to endure the London Blitz during World War II. Or the Dust Bowl in America, or the Holocaust, all of which changed the way people lived and thought.
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By Randi Kreiss
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9/25/26
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Preparedness is particularly important for Long Island residents. We know that severe weather can bring flooding, dangerous winds and extended power outages. A house fire or medical emergency can happen without warning. And while we can’t always be ready for anything, having a plan, and the right supplies, can make a significant difference.
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9/25/26
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