The New York Islanders bring professional hockey back to Long Island
By Cameron Albert and Spencer Wirkkala At the parking lot of Nassau Veterans Memorial Coliseum, Dean Dibo cracks open a Coors Light. He’s dressed in […]
Mealworm prank at Sachem East High School sparks water quality rumors
By Noor Lone and Niki Nassiri In a water fountain at Sachem East, three maggots wriggle next to the drain holes. At least, that’s what […]
Local library to offer free admission at Long Island Science Center in Riverhead
By Irini Orihuela and Ryan J. Ferguson On her way out the door, Kelsey Burchard called her younger brother and sister a third time. “Let’s […]
Lady Brewsters introduce Lunar Ascent beer during International Women’s Month
By Sara Ruberg and Anthony Leon Michelle Demetillo brewed up an idea last year to celebrate women—with beer. Demetillo, who works for North Fork Brewing […]
Huntington Town Board proposes plan to convert historical town hall into a Hampton Inn
By Maya Brown, Kimberly Brown and Samuel Rowland A Huntington-based hospitality corporation received $2.8 million tax break on Feb. 17 to renovate an old town […]
Ageism in the workplace takes the stage at a conference in Melville
By Stephanie Melo & Kelly Alvarado More than 50 participants gathered at the Melville Marriott last Wednesday to learn about professional biases and ageism. Some […]
Long Island teen runs for State District Senate as the face of a new generation
By James Bowen and Cece Cruz A nineteen-year-old Suffolk County Community College student will be competing against Laura Ahearn for New York State Senate District […]
Hempstead Trustees consider taking legal action against downtown developers
By Rabia Gursoy and Cindy Mizaku Trustees of Hempstead Village voted on Feb. 20 to take legal action against the developers in charge of a […]
Long Island’s independent record stores weather a threat to the vinyl supply chain
By Sasha Podzorov, Andrew Zucker and Josh Joseph Three owners of independent record stores on Long Island said that within this year, they expect to […]
Suffolk County legislators propose a bill that bans smoking in multi-family complexes
By: Anthony Leon and Quari Alleyne A bill which would ban smoking in multi-family complexes, and a second, similar one, which would ban smoking within […]