Fond Memories Of Jerry Grote
By Joe Scotchie Who can forget the final out of the 1969 World Series? The New York Mets were up 5-3. They led the series, three games to one. The…
Full Run
Attacking Our Courts Undermines America
By Jerry Kramer I have personally spent 32 years of my life as a public servant. My career began in 1960 when I was lucky enough to be sworn in…
Getting Started Fishing
Five Simple Steps to Begin Fishing 1. Prepare your rod & reel: Be sure your reel has line, then press the button of your spin-cast reel or open the bail (if…
Passover – The Night Our Creator Was On The Watch
The upcoming holiday of Passover is a time to reflect on our lives, our strengths, our freedom and more. Jewish people all over the world will celebrate their heroic escape…
Can The MTA Manage $15 Billion Carryover Capital Projects With The Next $51 Billion Or More
In 2020, the MTA released a schedule of carryover construction projects from the 2010-2014 and 2015-19 capital plans. They pledged to commit $6.5 billion worth of prior planned capital program…
Shine A Light For Charity On The INN
L.I.G.H.T. FOR CHARITY (‘Long Island Giving Help Together For Charity’) is my column where I shine a light on a different Long Island-based charity each month. For this column, I…
The Big Move
Janna and Edwin, a hypothetical couple, have been together for two years. They recently decided to move from their apartment in the city to a larger house in the suburbs….
Double Emergence: Cicadas Taking Over Midwest
Don’t worry, Long Island broods are between cycles You may have heard about the rare insect event that is happening in parts of the central U.S.: two broods of periodic…
Opponents Of ‘Blakeman’s Militia’ Rally In Mineola
On Monday, April 8, roughly a hundred area residents turned up at the county seat to protest the use of provisional, newly recruited sheriff’s deputies during emergencies, as proposed and…
We Would Not Miss MS
By Patty Servidio As the philosopher known as Osho once said, “For awareness, you need not go to the Himalayas; you need not go anywhere. Your life gives you enough…