opinion Archives – Page 2 of 7 – LI Press

There is no replacement for a good mentor.

Opinions

Op-Ed: Dial M for Mentor

By Ira Ellenthal

Russ Comeau, president of the South Shore Audubon Society, outlines five at-risk Long Island habitats that are critical to the bird population.

Opinions

Op-Ed: How can we save our disappearing birds?

By Russ Comeau

Howard Fensterman

Opinions

Op-Ed: A call for civility

By Howard Fensterman

Staying active is key to a full life, writes Jim McCann, a Long Island resident and the founder 1-800-Flowers.com. Celebrations pulse retirement

Opinions

Celebrations Pulse: Retirement reimagined

By Jim McCann

wind power windmill clean energy green

Opinions

Op-Ed: LI needs clean energy, economic growth

By Kevin Aug

Long Island needs the clean air — and economic growth — that comes from prioritizing clean energy, Kevin Aug writes.

Opinions

Op-Ed: LI needs clean energy, economic growth

By Kevin Aug

Allison Burris was fired after being diagnosed with breast cancer. New York's paid leave program left her and her family struggling to make ends meet.

Opinions

Op-Ed: I was diagnosed with cancer, fired from my job — NYS’s paid leave program left me adrift

By Allison Burris

CONNECT2

QNS

Victoria’s Secrets: A week of learning and listening

Jim McCann, a Long Island resident and the founder 1-800-Flowers.com, reflects on the arrival of spring and the joy of reconnecting with nature.

Columns

Celebrations Pulse: Welcome spring, the season of renewal

By Jim McCann

Victim of drunk driving crash who helped support call for Grieving Families Act

AMNY

Op-ed: A father’s message to Governor Hochul – Please support grieving families like mine, in my son’s memory

Robert J. Syron retirement

Opinions

OpEd: How to safeguard your retirement investment

By Robert J. Syron

Geraldo Rivera

Opinions

Geraldo Rivera column: Brave new Middle East requires courage

By Geraldo Rivera

Opinions

OpEd: Spare change, big impact

By Greg Demetriou

Howard Fensterman

Opinions

OpEd: Mayor Eric Adams is right to seek work with President Trump

By Howard Fensterman

Jim McCann, Guest Columnist and 1-800-Flowers CEO.

Opinions

Celebrations Pulse: Staying connected in disconnected times

By Jim McCann

Cable TV customers watching a blank screen

AMNY

Op-ed | Media industry’s evolution is no excuse to take advantage of cable TV customers

two women in grocery store

AMNY

Op-Ed | Why I’m putting money back in your pocket

Voter on an Israel flag background. 3d illustration

QNS

Op-ed: The most important vote US Jews will ever cast

Row of Old Apartment Buildings with Fire Escapes on the Lower East Side of New York City

AMNY

Op-Ed | Keeping New Yorkers in their homes

Covid fraud

Opinions

OpEd: Slow Release of COVID, Opioid Funds Reveals County Executive’s Skewed Priorities

By Delia DeRiggi-Whitton

Summer

Opinions

OpEd: The Four Freedoms We Enjoy

By A. Gail Prudenti

midway crossing

Opinions

OpEd: Why Ronkonkoma Midway’s Convention Center Makes Cents

By James Bertsch, Ed.D., Administrator, Nassau BOCES

neonic pesticides

Opinions

OpEd: Put Neonic Pesticides on Long Island’s Spring Cleaning List

By Dr. Alycia Halladay, Chief Science Officer of the Autism Science Foundation

name changes malverne street

Opinions

OpEd: With Recent Name Changes Come Lessons in Sordid History

By Karl Grossman

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