New York bill banning the sale of puppies in stores gains traction during Pet Expo
By Nicholas Wurm and Josh Joseph At the Long Island Pet Expo, tucked between a Medford veterinarian and a booth selling fleece pet coats, Morgan […]
Huntington sets the stage for Long Island’s St. Patrick’s celebration season
By Sabrina Liguori & James D’Elia T.J. White gathers his fellow bagpipers and begins to warm-up as they get ready to walk a half mile […]
LI church inspires unity against rising hate crimes
By Claudia Motley and Rabia Gursoy Reverend Aneela Arshed made her way up the stairs to a room full of people, who had gathered at […]
Long Island United Jewish Appeal reception addresses opioid epidemic
By James Bowen, Cindy Mizaku and Sasha Podzorov Hunched over a podium, Benjamin Litchman scanned the room as his voice echoed in the auditorium of […]
Oyster Bay polar bears freeze for a reason at 16th Annual Polar Bear Plunge
By Maya Brown and Andrew Zucker It was a breezy winter day outside and the water was at a chilling 40°F, but Alex Smith had […]
As vinyl sales increase, jazz popularity remains flat
By Deanna Albohn and Sarah Beckford Ellis B. Holmes lightly tapped and scratched his sticks against his maroon drum set, keeping the fast paced beat […]
Nassau County postpones State of the County address amidst coronavirus outbreak
By Joe McQueen and Mike Gaisser Nassau County Executive Laura Curran held a press conference on Monday, along with religious leaders to discuss the precautionary […]
The New York Islanders bring professional hockey back to Long Island
By Cameron Albert and Spencer Wirkkala At the parking lot of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Dean Dibo cracks open a Coors Light. He’s dressed in […]
Mealworm prank at Sachem East High School sparks water quality rumors
By Noor Lone and Niki Nassiri In a water fountain at Sachem East, three maggots wriggle next to the drain holes. At least, that’s what […]
Local library to offer free admission at Long Island Science Center in Riverhead
By Irini Orihuela and Ryan J. Ferguson On her way out the door, Kelsey Burchard called her younger brother and sister a third time. “Let’s […]