Rent strike occurs on May 1 as Queens senator proposes a bill that would suspend rent payments for 90 days
By Anthony Leon At least 40% of New Yorkers were unable to pay their rent last month, and Bhavisha Perry was one of them. A […]
Politics
Ageism in the workplace takes the stage at a conference in Melville
By Stephanie Melo & Kelly Alvarado More than 50 participants gathered at the Melville Marriott last Wednesday to learn about professional biases and ageism. Some […]
Long Island teen runs for State District Senate as the face of a new generation
By James Bowen and Cece Cruz A nineteen-year-old Suffolk County Community College student will be competing against Laura Ahearn for New York State Senate District […]
Suffolk County legislators propose a bill that bans smoking in multi-family complexes
By: Anthony Leon and Quari Alleyne A bill which would ban smoking in multi-family complexes, and a second, similar one, which would ban smoking within […]
Community leaders discuss issues facing 2020 census
By Niki Nassiri and Sarah Beckford Over 50 people, including six community leaders, attended a panel at Temple Beth El on Feb. 25 to discuss […]
Protesters gather at Gaughran’s office to demand fossil fuel divestment
By Mike Gaisser and Matt Rainis A group of about ten high school and college-aged activists gathered outside Senator Jim Gaughran’s office in Syosset last […]
Long Island will see 63,000 new voters in upcoming elections
By Sara Ruberg, Joe McQueen and Ryan Ferguson Some 63,000 new registered voters in Nassau and Suffolk County are geared to participate in New York’s […]
Bellport considers a new “No-Soliciting” list for residents
By Louis Pagillo and Aaron Viltres Residents of Bellport Long Island should expect fewer knocks on their doors if a proposal made last Monday at […]
Two South Fork candidates brace for November race
By Charles Scott, Kraig Klein and Pamela Wong In the last days of her campaign for Suffolk County Legislature, Republican challenger Linda Kabot put out […]
Early voters cast 5,000 ballots on Long Island
By Allie Jorge and Eric DiCrescenzo Over 5,000 Long Island residents cast their votes ahead of Election Day, for the first time ever in New […]