J.D. Allen

Assistant News Director

A native Long Islander, J.D. is WSHU's assistant news director. Formerly WAMC’s Berkshire bureau chief, he has reported for public radio stations, including bylines with WSHU, WNYC, WBUR, WNPR and NPR. J.D. has reported on healthcare and small businesses for "Long Island Business News" and real estate and land-use for The Express News Group newspapers. He's an adjunct at Stony Brook University's School of Journalism. 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.

Ways to Connect

New York, Connecticut Join Other States In Pausing Johnson & Johnson Vaccine Distribution

By , & & Alek Lewis • Apr 13, 2021

Connecticut and New York have joined states across the U.S. in pausing the use of the Johnson & Johnson COVID-19 vaccine.

‘We’re In The Industry,’ Shinnecock Retail Pot Plans Weed Out Chance Of Long Island Opt Out

By • Apr 10, 2021
Courtesy David Falkowski/ Open Minded Organics

Local governments in New York have until the end of the year to decide if they will opt out of the legal sale of recreational marijuana. Any regional ban on Long Island would become moot as tribal businesses are being set up.

Lee Zeldin Makes His Run For N.Y. Governor Official

By • Apr 8, 2021
Jacquelyn Martin / AP

Republican U.S. Congressman Lee Zeldin of eastern Long Island has announced he will seek the GOP nomination to run for governor of New York against Democratic incumbent Andrew Cuomo in 2022.

Activists Rally For New York To Lead U.S. In Climate Jobs

By • Apr 7, 2021
J.D. Allen, WSHU Public Radio

Climate activists in New York rallied outside of local state and federal lawmakers offices on Wednesday to urge the approval of a multi-billion dollar investment in clean energy jobs in the state and across the U.S.

Biden's Offshore Wind Plan Aligns With New England's Clean Energy Goals

By • Mar 31, 2021
Ed Suominen / Creative Commons

President Joe Biden’s goal is to bring 30 gigawatts of offshore wind power online by the end of the decade. That aligns with the regional power grid’s plans to connect more clean energy to New England.

Pages