Reader Robert Boyton asked about zoning boards in this post so here goes: Despite the American Revolution, we maintain storied connections to British and, earlier, Viking land use law, which establishes that our government is the ultimate owner of the land. “That’s why Robin Hood was guilty of stealing the King’s deer, and why property taxes are more like leases from the government,” explains Robert Dell, former chair of the Orangetown Planning Board and of green energy renown at Cooper Union. America has some of the most generous property rights in the world today (http://bit.ly/zDxZEb) but because property is immobile and wholly...

The 2008 election was monumental in part because a relatively young candidate was raising money and awareness using the Internet, his Blackberry, and Twitter. Four years later, having survived the worst economic crisis since the Great Depression, America is poised for another round of technological greatness. All the coolest, most innovative stuff requires some form of technology, from cellphones and cars to industrial manufacturing and architectural design. Consumers and customers are increasingly an active part of corporate strategy (http://bit.ly/18jWbT) and, indeed, are becoming themselves empowered through technology to create the world...

NYACK, NY – A recent environmental study commissioned by the state allegedly confirms that the replacement of the Tappan Zee Bridge will cause no environmental harm. That was the last remaining obstacle to commence construction which could quite possibly begin as early as August. After being fast tracked to priority status by the Obama administration (downsizing Governor Cuomo’s original proposition), an estimate of 4 to 5 1/2 years, $3.5 to $5 billion dollars, the creation of 2,000 jobs, and nine local home acquisitions by the state, it’s official that the landmark bridge which opened in 1955 will be...

NYACK, NY – The New Jersey staple has recently opened a location in Nyack, NY. Founder Steve Wu began his culinary ambitions with the notorious New York City chain “First Wok.” After his triumphant success, Mr. Wu moved from the hustle and bustle of the city to New Jersey suburbia, unbeknownst to him, to begin a local empire. It began with procuring an old 50′s ice cream parlor in the heart of Englewood, NJ. Withholding the old fashioned integrity, Mr. Wu ingeniously married American and Chinese fare, creating the eloquent and unforgettable thematic brand. Their eclectic flair on definitive chinese cuisine elevates...