Greg Blass
Greg has spent his life in public service since he enlisted in the U.S. Navy as a teenager. He is a former Suffolk County Family Court judge, six-term Suffolk County legislator and commissioner of Social Services. Now retired, Greg is active in volunteer work and is a board member of several charities. He lives in Jamesport.
Email Greg
Greg Blass
With arrest warrants already piling up in Riverhead, how will justice court and town police deal with new no-bail system?
In Riverhead Justice Court, outstanding arrest warrants are already piling up. What's going to happen after the 'bail reform' law kicks in next year and most people charged with crimes will no longer be arrested and brought before a judge?
Greg Blass
Stressed? Distracted? Hit the pause button and take a nice, deep breath
Our in-breath is a remote control for our brains, with direct impact on the electrical signals that communicate with our memory and our emotions. That's why deep, nasal breathing settles the mind proves to be the ideal path to coping with anxiety and stress.
Greg Blass
Why does Riverhead allow continued assault on its woodlands?
Woodlands have real value for all of us — for our individual good health as well as the environment. Yet our town does little to protect them.
Greg Blass
Seeking the essence of consciousness in the human brain: spirituality or science?
Can human consciousness exist outside the physical body? Here's where where science, the spiritual and the paranormal meet.
Greg Blass
Sunshine has health benefits that can’t be replaced with a pill
The negative health effects of zero-tolerance for unblocked exposure to sunlight can't be offset by dietary supplements.
Greg Blass
Many reasons why town partnership in waste-to-energy plant is a bad idea
There are plenty of red flags about the proposal for the Town of Riverhead to partner in a waste-to-energy plant on Youngs Avenue. Column by Greg Blass.
Greg Blass
‘Anti-vaxxers’ bring resurgence of preventable — and dangerous — diseases
A movement based on discredited science has put a generation of children at risk. Measles is a serious virus that can kill your child and you can prevent it with a simple, safe vaccination. Column by Greg Blass
Greg Blass
Why a moratorium on new apartment buildings makes sense for downtown
It's time for Riverhead to slow down, think broadly and in the long term, and concentrate on the smart and sustainable future our town deserves. Column by Greg Blass
Greg Blass
Move, stretch, stand and squat throughout your day for better health
Too much sitting may not only negate the benefits of exercise, but also may have very serious detrimental effects on your health. Here's why moving throughout the day and squatting instead of sitting is good for you. New column by Greg Blass.
Greg Blass
In 2019, caregivers need not go it alone
A majority of Long Islanders over age 50 are either currently, or have been in the past five years, or expect to be in the next five years, a caregiver for an elderly relative or friend. Good news for the new year: Help is available for people coping with this daunting, difficult job.
