NY AG Letitia James has called on Congress to strengthen pending legislation that would regulate a form of cryptocurrency that industry experts hope will go mainstream on Long Island. Great to report this out with Victor Ocasio for Newsday newsday.com/beta/business/…

The PFAS problem is not going away. It is, after all, a forever chemical. But Trump's EPA is pulling back, even from what it did during his first term. Anna Clark pieces together the troubling trends Trump’s EPA Pulls Back PFAS Protections propublica.org/article/trump-…

The megabill that awaits final passage in the U.S. House will have far-reaching impacts on the wallets of Long Islanders and all Americans. The massive bill expands upon the 2017 tax overhaul passed by congressional Republicans and signed into law by President Donald Trump

The Trump administration has placed on leave roughly 140 staffers at the Environmental Protection Agency who signed a letter of dissent protesting the agency’s current direction and policies, according to emails obtained by The Post. wapo.st/44M17ef

Under a new agreement, London will source enough solar power to run its light railway and tram networks entirely on renewable energy. e360.yale.edu/digest/london-…

A dispute over housing for Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory staff isn’t just an issue of local zoning. It’s symptomatic of Long Island’s larger problem: a severe shortage of affordable housing, experts say. newsday.com/long-island/to…

Lower-income communities tend to have fewer of the most effective, yet low-tech, solutions to extreme heat: trees. And government records show programs to increase tree cover have so far brought little relief to Long Island's disadvantaged communities.  newsday.com/long-island/en…

Newsday Meteorologist Rich Von Ohlen explains the underlying causes of extreme flooding in Texas that killed dozens and how a similar weather set up could play out on Long Island. newsday.com/news/weather/w…

A pair of European satellites are creating artificial solar eclipses to provide hours of on-demand totality for scientists. This meticulous choreography is achieved autonomously through GPS navigation, star trackers, lasers and radio links.

With inflation pressuring household budgets, experts say chains like McDonald’s are leaning on limited-time offerings and nostalgia-driven items like the Snack Wrap to drive visits. Read more in my latest with Victor Ocasio for Newsday: newsday.com/beta/business/…

$242,000: That's the salary now needed to buy a median-priced house on Long Island ow.ly/XjH250WrorL Brianne Ledda Ian Wilder, executive director of Long Island Housing Services, Inc., said fewer affordable homes means fewer workers, leading to labor shortages.

Home prices are higher than ever, and somehow even less attainable for the average Long Islander. The new minimum salary recommended to buy a median-priced home? $242,000. Read more in my latest for Newsday newsday.com/business/incom…

Taxes should go down for the average Long Islander under the new federal megabill, tax analysts told Newsday, with the biggest benefits going to people with high incomes and large mortgages. The sweeping bill that President Donald Trump signed into law extends and builds on a

We asked the White House about non-criminal immigrants detained on LI. A spokesperson told ⁦Newsday⁩ “While criminal illegal aliens remain the Administration's top priority, anyone who is in the country illegally is eligible for removal.” newsday.com/long-island/po…

"When are you coming home?" the girl said in Spanish. "I don’t know," Martinez Ventura answered. "I miss you," the girl said. "I want you to come home already. I want to be with you." "I want to be with you guys as well," Martinez Ventura said. newsday.com/long-island/im…

Local PBS and NPR stations face the loss of hundreds of thousands or even millions of dollars from federal defunding of public broadcasting. newsday.com/long-island/pb…

PayPal will soon allow merchants to accept crypto payments — an enhancement that experts expect to be popular overseas, but not on LI. Read more in my latest for Newsday newsday.com/business/paypa…

newsday.com/business/fake-… Thank you, Brianne Ledda and Newsday, for speaking with Eva Velasquez and the IDTheftCenter for your story on job scams!

Nearly a year ago, a #StonyBrook dam burst in a storm and caused the collapse of a short bridge on Harbor Road. Today, the dam and road are still in the same state they were in right after the storm. Residents are mystified — and frustrated. newsday.com/app/long-islan…

New in Newsday: Hamptons real estate investor accused of scamming Latino buyers in lawsuits. Over nearly a decade, lawsuits mounted against Hampton Dream Properties while authorities failed to act. newsday.com/business/hampt…