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Editorial: Building support

This week’s unveiling of the new Long Island Index revealed what developers have been telling us for years. Fifty-two percent of the 810 Long Island residents polled are in favor of changing zoning...

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LI has too many NIMRODs

The people have spoken. They want housing in downtowns.

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Watt: Only bold moves can save Long Island

Contrary to popular belief, Long Island is at neither a “crossroads” nor a “tipping point.” If Long Island is anywhere, it is on the precipice of disaster. Only drastic, creative actions on the part of...

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Alexander: Smarth growth part of the solution

These are people making things happen on Long Island.

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Revamp for Huntington Station

Plainview-based Renaissance Downtowns plans to open a revitalization office in Huntington Station at 1266 New York Ave. on July 18.

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30 downtowns back in biz

Vision Long Island has heard from residents and businesses in downtowns across Long Island that have power and are slowly recovering from the storm. The following 30 downtown business districts that...

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Hempstead eyes parking fee

A Hemsptead resolution would require businesses that operate under the town’s public assembly license to pay $2,500 per parking space allowed by the Board of Appeals.

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Brookhaven proposes new density zoning regs

New zoning rules that would increase some multifamily density by a third are lifting the hopes of beleaguered Brookhaven builders and advocacy groups.

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Freeport mayor kickstarting downtown revamp

New Freeport Mayor Robert Kennedy has kick-started activity at a long-dormant downtown centerpiece, and indications are he’s just warming up.

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Morgillo: Cultivating LI’s next generation

Where are the other youth on Long Island?

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Schacker: Avoiding mediocrity

While the rest of the region is flourshing, LI is lagging behind.

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Chains eye LI downtowns

Bareburger is one of several national and regional retailers that feel that shopping centers aren’t always the most desired suburban locations.

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Watt: Long Island needs a ‘rescue’

Jon Taffer should bring “Bar Rescue” to Long Island.

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Samuels: For Pontieri, it’s personal

Paul Pontieri really wants his youngest daughter out of the house.

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Watt: Nodes aren’t just urban legend

“Urban node” is really just a fancy-pants term describing a bustling neighborhood.

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Alexander: Bringing LI ‘vision’ into focus

Progress has been made in Long Island's downtowns.

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Copiague mixed-use building nets $5.76M

The cornerstone of Copiague’s downtown revitalization effort has been sold.

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Approvals sought for Port Jefferson rentals

Local developers pitching 162 downtown units in Port Jefferson.

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Retail vacancies down in small Long Island downtowns

Several Long Island communities have seen decreasing retail vacancy rates in their downtowns since 2009, according to the Long Island Index.

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The Poll: Rate your downtown

Retail vacancies are dropping in Long Island downtowns.

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