On leave Summer 2026 // Reporter covering climate and environment for New York Focus. Tips: colin@nysfocus.com, @colin.36 on Signal or DM for cellhttps://bsky.app/profile/colinreports.bsky.socialhttps://bsky.app/profile/colinreports.bsky.social/post/3moxiqqcizs2iI know at least one person already who is allergic to red meat from one of these ticks. They’re thriving on Long Island [contains quote post or other embedded content]23 Jun 2026 13:24 +0000at://did:plc:64drjustsrvsrcl2a2n2jnyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3moxiqqcizs2ihttps://bsky.app/profile/colinreports.bsky.social/post/3mjwlgr6rgc27America’s largest bank is expanding its data center in Orangeburg, NY, near the New Jersey border. In exchange for $77 million in tax breaks from the state and county, the bank promises to create exactly one permanent job. My story in @nysfocus.com: https://nysfocus.com/2026/04/20/data-center-tax-break-jpmorgan-chase20 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:64drjustsrvsrcl2a2n2jnyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwlgr6rgc27https://bsky.app/profile/colinreports.bsky.social/post/3mjwlgr6rgc27America’s largest bank is expanding its data center in Orangeburg, NY, near the New Jersey border. In exchange for $77 million in tax breaks from the state and county, the bank promises to create exactly one permanent job. My story in @nysfocus.com: https://nysfocus.com/2026/04/20/data-center-tax-break-jpmorgan-chase20 Apr 2026 13:33 +0000at://did:plc:64drjustsrvsrcl2a2n2jnyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mjwlgr6rgc27https://bsky.app/profile/colinreports.bsky.social/post/3mji3w53czc26Wow, Zeldin, Burgum, *and* Wright all came to NYC today to break ground on the NESE pipeline, the first major pipeline project in NY in over a decade. I’m told Nassau County exec & GOP gov candidate Bruce Blakeman was there as well. Hochul by all indications was not and has not made any statement https://www.epa.gov/newsreleases/zeldin-burgum-and-wright-break-ground-nese-pipeline-new-york-city-deliver-reliable14 Apr 2026 19:18 +0000at://did:plc:64drjustsrvsrcl2a2n2jnyf/app.bsky.feed.post/3mji3w53czc26