Residents Voice their Concerns about Toxic Ash Contamination on Long Island
By Kelsie Radziski, Ashley Pavlakis, and Samantha Rutt Local residents are upset after learning last week that the Brookhaven landfill, which was set to close […]
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With Westchester County locked down, developmentally disabled population must adjust to a new reality
Howard Anders (or Howard Andersmen, as he called himself) lived a full and happy life. He traveled the world, regularly volunteered around his home town […]
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 […]
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 […]
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 […]
Over 14,000 Students stuck abroad due to embassy closures and flight cancelations
By Rabia Gursoy My sister, Nihal Gursoy, sent me a text on April 10 at around 8 p.m. “Don’t tell my parents I don’t want […]
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 […]
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 […]
Suffolk schools update vaping policies amidst epidemic spreading on Long Island
By Katherine Hoey and Erika Peters Two more Suffolk County school districts are expected to join a new program by the end of February and […]