Long Island’s biggest bridal and wedding expo comes to Nassau Coliseum
By Vaidik Trivedi and Vivica Michel More than 500 brides visited Long Island’s largest Bridal and Wedding Expo, hosted by the American Consumer Show, on […]
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Long Island Comic Book Expo shows off colorful cosplays in spring event
By Augustus Fei and McKenzi Thi Murphy Close to 2,000 attendees and over 90 vendors and artists attended the bi-annual Long Island Comic Book Expo […]
Easter Egg hunt brings families to Long Island Children’s Museum
By Helen Jiang and Scott Terwilliger Beth Ann Balalaos balanced on a ladder, shoving a striped yellow inflatable between the beams in the ceiling. The […]
From the attic to the shelves, vinyl makes a comeback
By Felicia LaLomia and Louis Walker Olivia Evans is searching for the perfect song to play. Flipping through her choices, she passes The Temptations, […]
Athletes with mental health issues fight the stigma
By Xian Wornell & Caitlyn Mcdufee Just days after 9/11 at Twin Lakes Preserve in Wantagh, Long Island, a mother, newly widowed, scoured for the […]
Strong Island Derby Revolution opens season with a win
by McKenzi Thi Murphy and Scott Terwilliger Nearly 450 people packed into The Sports Arena for a sold-out roller derby match in St. James on […]
Long Island Portuguese community unites to bring hope after devastating storm
By Pedro Rodrigues The Portuguese American Center in Farmingville and the New York Portuguese American Leadership Conference are running a campaign until April 30 to […]
Herstory highlights social injustice through diverse storytelling workshops
By Paige Clarke and Zoya Naqvi Eight people sit at the table remembering their pasts. A woman longs to be with her incarcerated mother again. […]
Long Beach holds Shabbat service for Pride Month
By Vivica Michel and Luis Sanchez The LGBT Network is inviting over 100 people to attend a “Pride Shabbat” service on June 21, during Pride […]
Long Island community members join forces to eradicate trash from beaches
By: Alexander Bakirdan and Vaidik Trivedi Over 50 miles from home battling bone-chilling winds on a Sunday morning, 52-year-old Joseph Consoli digs soda cans out […]