Out with Winter, In with Spring as Long Island Celebrates Ostara
By Ashley Pavlakis, Kelsie Radziski and Menka Suresh Ostara, the pagan celebration of the spring season aligned with the spring equinox on March 20th, was […]
Culture
Racial and socioeconomic disparities are highlighted during COVID-19 crisis on Long Island
By Maya Brown Daniela Ulloa saw the line of cars wrap around the restaurant. As she walked into the Sonic in East Meadow, her surgical […]
Let it grow — Vermont’s community gardens navigate the pandemic
By Sabrina Liguori VERMONT — Misse Axelrod fills bags with soil, seeds, empty egg cartons and written instructions on how to plant and care for […]
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 […]
With shops shuttered, Long Island record stores struggle to stay open online
By Nicholas Wurm The wood floors at Patchogue, NY’s Record Stop are clean. The bins of vinyl records, new on your left and used on […]
Social distancing swaps stages for virtual performances, posing challenge for artists and venues
By Claudia Motley iHeartRadio’s Living Room Concert for America, a charity concert that took place on March 29 and was aimed at raising funds in […]
Hudson Valley musicians resort to rescue package funds and live streaming to stay afloat
By Deanna Albohn Music unions, like the Associated Musicians of Greater New York, American Federation of Musicians Local 802, are setting up emergency funds to […]
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 […]
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 […]