An examination of beach cleanups and their importance to Long Island and beyond.

A brief report on a science communication study conducted by several institutions.

A look back at the Alda Center's celebrated science competition.

A tour of an aquaculture facility reveals the many important roles oysters, mussels, and clams play in the aquatic ecosystem.

Collecting data on the costs and catches of recreational fishermen.

Looking for mating horseshoe crabs in Long Island's Peconic Bay.

A salute to the Sailors of the United States Navy and a look at the history of the branch.

Announcing a partnership to keep veterans moving while locked down.

An epic list of mini-reviews covering every episode of The Simpsons that aired after I stopped watching it. Note: this is the only piece on this page that I did on my own for no pay, but I think it's too good to leave out.

Techniques to get more out the limited space in your home.

Learn about the history of America's Air Force in honor of the branch's birthday.

Some great organizations that can care for your beloved pup while you're deployed.

A brief guide to the meaning and history of the day commemorating America's imprisoned and missing troops.

A helpful guide to making a long-distance move during a pandemic.

The history of America's oldest military medal.

A quick history of the United States Coast Guard in honor of the service's birthday.

Stressed about moving (or anything, really)? Consider adopting a military dog.

A brief history of America's Independence Day chock full of fun facts.

A discussion of PTSD and how to deal with it when going through something as stressful as a move.

How to keep your car in top shape while you're away for an extended period.

A brief history of the American flag and the day designated to honor it.

A look back at the military news of the week.

The return of American POWs at the end of the Vietnam War was a rare happy note at the end of a tragic conflict.

The real mass escape of Allied POW's that inspired the all-time classic film.

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A look at the history and evolution of the day America remembers its fallen.

A look back at the military news of the week.

The USS Langley started as a collier and sank as a seaplane tender, but in between she was the Navy's first aircraft carrier.

A look back at the military news of the week.

The legendary first battle of ironclad ships at Hampton Roads.

A look back at the military news of the week.

The first non-stop aerial circumnavigation of the planet.

A look at some handy apps that servicemembers should take advantage of.

An overview of the oddest military headlines of 2019.

Doctor William Brydon Reaches Jalalabad after the massacre of Elphinstone's Army in Afghanistan.

The Pennsylvania Line Mutiny threatens the Continental Army with upheaval.

In 1968, the crew of the USS Pueblo got the best early Xmas gift ever: release from North Korea.

The truth may indeed be out there, but the US Air Forces's Project Blue Book didn't find it.

Japanese planes attack the USS Panay four years before Pearl Harbor.

Navy Flight 19 mysteriously disappears over the so-called Bermuda Triangle.

The Confederacy's laughable attempt to burn down Manhattan.

Yar, 'tis the anniversary o' the last battle o' Cap'n Blackbeard.

Yar, 'tis the anniversary o' the last battle o' Cap'n Blackbeard.

Doctor Mary Edwards Walker receives the Medal of Honor.

Ill-fated future president William Henry Harrison wins the Battle of Tippecanoe.

The H-4 Hercules, the Spruce Goose, flies for 26 seconds. And never again.

King Henry V of England and his "band of brothers" win the Battle of Agincourt.

The French execute famed femme fatale Mata Hari for espionage.

Sergeant Alvin York becomes a US Army legend.

The sad, bizarre loss of the HMS Curacoa.

American Sailors rejoice when the US Navy abolishes flogging.

Polish soldier Witold Pilecki lets the German gestapo capture him so he can infiltrate Auschwitz.

Tragedy and terror strike London when the first V-2 hits.

A totally not-fake, super serious guide to the secret US military base at Area 51. Again, this is totally fake. For legal reasons that needs to be clear.

The Continental military's Turtle attempts the first ever submarine attack.

The Anglo-Zanzibar War, history's shortest conflict, (briefly) takes place.

Eugene Bullard receives his posthumous and long overdue commission in the US Air Force.

Opha May Johnson becomes the first woman to join the Marines.

Admiral Farragut damns the torpedoes at he Battle of Mobile Bay.

A personal essay on being a "military writer" when I'd rather be just a writer.

Reflections on writing in general and writing as a profession.

Avoid the strip clubs at all costs.

Advice on finding the right people to get a business off the ground.

Advice for the working creative.

This list could have been so much longer.

They say everybody has at least one novel in them.

Teamwork makes the dream work.

Best just to stick with the ol' "Thank you for your service" line.

The story behind the creation of my TV pilot "Vetted," which you can learn more about on my Film Work page.

Advice from the bottom rung on the entertainment biz ladder.

Why have an awkward conversation when you can have a hilariously awkward one?

How to make your work sing.

Any veteran can verify this article is 100% accurate.

Business insights gained from a trek through the Andes.

The spice must flow.

As if the bad military haircuts aren't a dead giveaway.

An examination of what it was like to premiere my TV pilot at the Tribecca Theater.

Y'all boots best learn these good, yunnerstand?

It's not just a list of different alcohols, promise.

Takeaways from the exhausting yet rewarding process of producing a TV pilot.

You can never hear too many pointers on dealing with zombies.

Step it up from that set of generic, off-color cammies.

It does not involve digging trenches in the nearest park.

My review of the first two episodes of the short-lived military sitcom Enlisted.