For Long Islanders in quarantine, Animal Crossing: New Horizons bridges social distance
By Josh Joseph Tess Bergman was bedridden for two weeks. Upon testing positive for COVID-19, she was forced to self-quarantine in her Ronkonkoma home. But […]
Month: April 2020
Graduating students come to terms with postponed ceremonies and online alternatives
By Andrew Zucker Jhinelle Thompson finished her Masters of Arts in Youth Studies at City University of New York (CUNY) School for Professional Studies (SPS), […]
Long Island restaurants left reeling after loss of dine-in business
By Nicholas Wurm The dance floor and dining area at Recipe 7 Kitchen and Cocktails in Miller Place, N.Y. are vacant these days. What little […]
Healthcare workers in Illinois worry about spreading COVID-19 to families as 2,600 are already infected
By Irini Orihuela Watching nine-month-old son Dominic maneuver around, Danielle Fuimefreddo Waters and David Waters wait for the day he will start walking. However, David […]
Capital Region officials move census efforts to TikTok and Youtube amid pandemic
This story has been updated as of April 29, 12:15 p.m. By Joe McQueen ALBANY, N.Y. – County and city officials in Albany and Schenectady […]
Foster families face additional stress under COVID-19 lockdown
By Niki Nassiri A foster parent to three kids aged twelve to seventeen, Willard Lin feels like she’s fighting an uphill battle alone during the […]
Smoking and vaping can lead to a more severe Coronavirus infection, experts confirm
By Noor Lone Diana Nergelovic hasn’t left her house in over a month. Her husband, Chuck Nergelovic, now only visits the small Dollar General, avoiding […]
Cincinnatians feed food insecure students during COVID-19
By Sara Ruberg On the front driveway, a grey-haired woman and two men wearing masks and rubber gloves shove grocery bags full of PB&J sandwiches […]
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 […]
Mother’s Day 2020 in Suffolk County, lonely and remote, during pandemic
By Ryan J. Ferguson On her way into the CVS Pharmacy in East Islip, Dianne Schroff pulled up her floral-patterned scarf to cover her face. […]