The Art Of The Check-In
Marisa T Cohen June 14, 2022
Many relationship therapists encourage the couples they work with to have weekly check-ins with one another. These check-ins are a time
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Sunrise, Sunset
Louis Ghiraldi June 6, 2022
So many times people are quick to use the term ‘groundbreaking’ and literally over-hype the very subject as it turns out
Hochul & MTA Need To Have $kin In the Game When It Comes To The Interborough Express
Larry Penner June 3, 2022
On Jan. 5, 2022, Governor Kathy Hochul announced her support for the multi-billion dollar Interborough Express. It would provide a new
Where’s Our Wegmans?
Louis Ghiraldi April 22, 2022
With all of Long Islands retail bounties, there remains one glaring omission from the landscape—Wegmans Supermarkets. Our local communities have one
Spring Has Sprung…Let’s Garden
Karen Musgrave April 12, 2022
Early April is the perfect time to get outdoors and prepare your landscape for the warmer days ahead. Every space from
New York City Transit Riders Deserve Access To Clean Safe Bathrooms
Larry Penner February 28, 2022
MTA Acting Chairman Janno Lieber’s statement at his New York State Senate confirmation hearing prior to being officially confirmed as permanent
Politics And The Courts
Dave Gil de Rubio December 7, 2021
I have been a practicing lawyer for more than 50 years. I have argued cases in many courts and have the
Governor Hochul’s Hocus Pocus On $11.2 Billion LIRR East Side Access
Larry Penner November 12, 2021
Governor Hochul’s ride on a Long Island Rail Road test train to the future $11.2 billion East Side Access to Grand
Time To Secure Our New York City Transit Subway System From Flooding
Larry Penner October 27, 2021
Super Storm Sandy in 2012 resulted in extensive flooding damage to the New York City (NYC) Transit subway system. In the
Time For A Cautious Victory Lap
Jerry Kremer May 14, 2021
Most people in the political world will admit that New York State is not beloved by all the other 49 states.
DiNapoli’s Annual MTA Audit Told Us Nothing New
Larry Penner May 14, 2021
State Comptroller Thomas DiNapoli’s latest audit, “Financial Outlook for the Metropolitan Transportation Authority,” overlooked past history regarding how the MTA ended
Earth Day And Transit Make For Perfect Partners All Year
Larry Penner May 7, 2021
Let us celebrate Earth Day, April 22 all year long. Besides recycling newspapers, magazines, glass, plastics, old medicines, paints and cleaning
Why It Is Illegal To Increase Federal Funding For The $11.2 Billion NY MTA LIRR East Side Access
Larry Penner April 28, 2021
Senator Majority Leader Chuck Schumer’s proposal to provide the New York Metropolitan Transportation Authority (MTA) with more funding to pay for
Goodbye And Fly High
Andrew Malekoff April 19, 2021
This will be my final column for Anton Media Group. My first was 15 years ago, in 2007, when I was
I Am Afraid
David Bernstein April 15, 2021
I am afraid to take a walk. I am afraid to take the subway. I am afraid to drive to work.
The Search
Dave Gil de Rubio March 14, 2021
Someone asked me, what is your favorite piece of art? The first image that emerged were paintings by Edward Hopper. You
The Lesser Known: Hepatitis D
David Bernstein March 9, 2021
Viral hepatitis is common and the best-known viruses causing hepatitis are types A, B and C. Little known, but important, is
I Never Knew My Grandmothers
Andrew Malekoff February 8, 2021
I have clear memories of my grandfathers. Grandpa Harry, a Polish immigrant, operated a bar-and-grill. I have reason to believe he
How The MTA Spends Federal Transit Administration Funding
Larry Penner February 6, 2021
Transit agencies across the nation continue to lobby for a second round of $12 billion in CARE COVID-19 funding. Hopes are
Future Electrification Of The LIRR Port Jefferson Branch Is Decades Away
Larry Penner February 2, 2021
If the MTA, on behalf of the LIRR, will not progress a planning study to look into the feasibility of extending
