Marinas, and public ramps shut down on Long Island, as the boating community fears the impact for the Summer
By Matt Rainis An executive order passed by Governor Andrew Cuomo on March 7th has closed all public and private marinas and boat ramps. […]
Some Catholic parishes put sacrament studies and ceremonies on hold as COVID-19 spreads
By Stephanie Melo Beyond the week leading up to Easter Sunday, several sacraments of the church such as baptisms, first communions and even weddings will […]
Two radio stations host virtual food drive, raise $22K for Long Island food bank
By Jhonatan Bonilla Two Long Island radio stations, WBLI and WBAB, raised $21,968 by hosting a virtual food drive in April. Money raised will go […]
Hofstra men’s basketball’s miraculous season ended by COVID-19 pandemic
By James D’Elia The Hofstra University Men’s Basketball team clinched a spot in the NCAA March Madness tournament on March 10 after finishing the season […]
High school musical productions face uncertain show dates due to COVID-19
By Maya Brown Samantha Carey, a senior at Walt Whitman High School, pictured herself smiling with tears of joy rolling down her cheeks, as the […]
Three Long Island distilleries shift to produce hand sanitizer filling increased demand due to COVID-19
By Cece Cruz At least three Long Island distilleries among 160 in New York State are voluntarily swapping their production from booze to hand sanitizers […]
Eight museums in Long Island put their exhibits online catering to quarantined children
By Kelly Alvarado About eight museums on Long Island have opened exhibits and spaces online since the COVID-19 outbreak, so parents can have tools to […]
Rochester area charity runs go virtual amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Sasha Podzorov ROCHESTER, N.Y.— Every year, around 2,400 people join the Pink Ribbon Walk and Run hosted by the Breast Cancer Coalition of Rochester […]
Movie theaters on Long Island struggle to bring in revenue as films and film clubs move online
By Rabia Gursoy Meeting up with film lovers to enjoy a nice afternoon on April 4, Kaitlyn Champlin turns her computer camera on and takes […]
Local soccer team trains remotely during an extension of training moratorium
By James Bowen The concerns of Joost-Olan Sheehan, a 19-year-old midfielder for the Westchester Flames soccer club, are a common fear for modern athletes—falling out […]