Gary Stephenson

May 13, 2024 | publicpower.org | Gary Stephenson

By Gary Stephenson, senior vice president of power supply, Long Island Power Authority, New YorkSince the Long Island Power Authority’s inception in 1998 as a public power utility, we have been committed to protecting our local environment. The largest island in the contiguous U.S., our service territory is home to over 3 million people. From Queens to the Hamptons, Long Island, New York, is a remarkably diverse place.

Mar 8, 2024 | spectrumnews1.com | Gary Stephenson

Twice a year, most of the U.S. adjusts to time moving forward in the spring and back again in the fall. But where did the crazy idea of "shifting time" come from? What You Need To KnowDaylight saving was first put to use during World War IThe U.S. was once in daylight saving time for over three years during World War IISome want to go to daylight saving time year-roundBenjamin Franklin gets some credit for the idea of daylight saving time, though his recommendation was a joke.

Dec 24, 2023 | spectrumlocalnews.com | Gary Stephenson

The U.S. Air Force officially started tracking Santa on his global mission in 1956.

Nov 23, 2023 | spectrumnews1.com | Gary Stephenson

Thanksgiving is a time for the gathering of family and friends, for great food, football, and for some, shopping. Most of the time, the weather around the Thanksgiving holiday centers on travel impacts. Thanksgiving week is one of the busiest travel times of the year, and a little bit of “not so nice weather” can cause a lot of travel headaches. Many times, the weather is just an inconvenience, but sometimes around Thanksgiving, the weather has been dangerous and even deadly.

Apr 16, 2023 | forum.dealerrefresh.com | Gary Stephenson