Articles by Janet Burns

A few miles from where the Statue of Liberty, famed greeter of millions who immigrated here by ship in prior generations, still stands, some local electeds, politicos, protesters, and residents continue speaking out or trading […]

On Monday, October 9, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman joined Jewish community members for a rally and press conference. (From Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s Facebook) The Sid Jacobson JCC in East Hills was the […]

For Creedmoor neighbors, possible paths forward remain daunting Just over a month after a temporary Humanitarian Emergency Response and Relief Center (HERRC) opened on the southern edge of the massive Creedmoor Psychiatric Center campus, controversy […]

One journalist’s brief journey through recent political hotspots Regardless of one’s stance in the voting booth, it’s apparent that our region has recently been rocked by the ongoing migrant crisis, wherein millions of people around […]

In this series, we’ve explored how cannabis left its mark on Long Island (from Hempstead to the Hamptons), how the Shinnecock Nation plans to help bring medicinal and adult-use (or ‘recreational’) cannabis to Long Island […]

This year’s HOT 97 Summer Jam concert at UBS Arena reportedly went off without a hitch in early June, despite an eleventh-hour attempt by County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s administration to block a portion of the […]

On May 24, Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and his retinue traveled to downtown Manhattan to rally alongside Long Island veterans on behalf of 24-year-old Suffolk resident Daniel Penny, a Marine Corps veteran.On May 1, […]

In our last installment of Long Island Cannabis Conversations, we discussed the legal principles and challenges involved in the Shinnecock Nation’s cannabis start-up in Southampton, and how embracing cannabis as a medicinal and recreational resource […]

Part III: exploring contemporary law, business, and education   In our last installment of Long Island Cannabis Conversations, we discussed the legal principles and challenges involved in the Shinnecock Nation’s cannabis start-up in Southampton, and […]

Islanders beat Canadiens to score playoff spot The New York Islanders have been bringing their all into the first round of the 2023 Stanley Cup Playoffs after beating the Montreal Canadiens to clinch the playoff […]