Long Island task force reveals new approach for battling the opioid crisis
By Jedine Daley and Ken Fermin A report from the recently formed Nassau County opioid task force released last Thursday proposes new tactics such as […]
Politics
Stony Brook professor takes leave of absence to start political run
By Paige Cornicelli and Pamela Wong Stony Brook University chemistry professor Nancy Goroff has started her 18-month leave of absence to race as a Democratic […]
LGBTQ+ Long Islanders anticipate tuesday court hearings
By Charles Scott & Kraig Klein As The United States Supreme Court heard three cases relating to LGBTQ+ labor rights on Tuesday October 8th, representatives […]
Longstanding Hempstead budget tensions end with a 6-1 Vote
By Quari Alleyne and Donovan Alexis HEMPSTEAD, NY–Tempers flared and verbal jabs were thrown at Hempstead’s town budget hearing on Oct. 30. After nearly six […]
Gershon campaign accuses Zeldin of resorting to voter suppression tactics
By: Karina Gerry and Remi Schott Democratic candidate Perry Gershon accused republican congressman Lee Zeldin of sending purposely misleading mailing with the wrong deadline to […]
Deer Park LGBTQ+ community responds to Trump administration attack on trans people
By Megan Valle and Lamia Choudhury A Pride for Youth event held on Monday in Deer Park, gathered roughly 30 people from the LGBTQ+ community […]
LI mourners want more armed security in synagogues and stricter gun laws after Pittsburgh
By Akanksha Kar & Desiree D’lorio At least 11 vigils honored the Tree of Life victims last week in Nassau and Suffolk and two more […]
Monica Martinez to host town hall as she seeks to become first female state senator for New York’s 3rd district
By Wilko Martínez-Cachero and Daniel Marcillo Democratic candidate Monica Martinez, who is aiming to become the first female state senator for New York’s 3rd district, […]
Long Island reformers urge tougher limousine laws
By Desiree D’Iorio and Karina Gerry Senator Charles Schumer met with LABS members, a group of limousine law reformers, in Great Neck calling for a […]
“Restoring the Long Island dream”: NY union organizer challenges Republican incumbent for District 15 Assembly
by Simon Ahn and Kiki Sideris The Long Island boy who started working as a glazier just before his 19th birthday is now running for […]