J.D. Allen
Managing EditorA native Long Islander, J.D. is WSHU's managing editor. He also hosts the climate podcast Higher Ground.
J.D. has reported for public radio stations across the Northeast. He has experience investigating the climate crisis at WSHU, healthcare and small businesses for "Long Island Business News" and real estate and land-use for The Express News Group newspapers in the Hamptons. J.D.'s a lecturer at Stony Brook University, Quinnipiac University and Suffolk County Community College. He's also a leader at the regional chapter of Society of Professional Journalists. J.D. holds a B.A. in journalism and sociology from Stony Brook University and an M.S. in communications from the Newhouse School at Syracuse University.
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The state Department of Environmental Conservation has approved the Town of Brookhaven’s plan to explore how to clean up an underground plume of toxic chemicals emanating from the Brookhaven Landfill. -
A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Eleven Connecticut cities and towns are two years late on submitting affordable housing proposals. Also, New York’s public campaign finance matching program dolled out millions of dollars to state legislative candidates in its first full election cycle this year. -
A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Five more Long Island towns challenge a state law that would move local elections to even-numbered years in New York. Paier College of Art in Bridgeport is under scrutiny for not having any faculty hired for the fall. -
In 2021, the Brookhaven Industrial Development Agency brought in more than $5 million for charges for services in putting together bigger corporate tax breaks, which is more than any unelected board driving economic development outside of New York City. Advocates and some parents say these deals were made at the expense of local schools and public services. -
In letters to Suffolk’s 10 town supervisors, the New York State NAACP questions County Executive Ed Romaine’s record in supporting industry leaders’ efforts to manage solid waste. The discussions between the county, towns and businesses were set for Wednesday in a closed-door meeting. -
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine delivered his first State of the County address on Tuesday. -
Missed the third national special of Higher Ground? Catch this one-hour program about community science that unifies us around climate change, distributed by American Public Media. -
A bite-sized look at what else hearing: An investigation is underway into a death in Suffolk County Police custody. President Biden pardoned a New Haven woman for her nonviolent drug conviction. Congestion pricing is slated to start June 30. -
A bite-sized look at what we’re hearing: the SALT cap expires next year, but that could depend on the outcome of the 2024 presidential election this November. And Eversource and UI are resuming service shutoffs for unpaid bills in Connecticut starting May 2. -
Expelled Long Island congressman George Santos said he will challenge Republican Nick LaLota to represent New York’s first congressional district. The announcement was made during a visit to President Biden’s State of the Union address.