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 […]
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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 […]
Graduating students come to terms with postponed ceremonies and online alternatives
By Andrew Zucker Jhinelle Thompson finished her Masters of Arts in Youth Studies at City University of New York (CUNY) School for Professional Studies (SPS), […]
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 […]
Cincinnatians feed food insecure students during COVID-19
By Sara Ruberg On the front driveway, a grey-haired woman and two men wearing masks and rubber gloves shove grocery bags full of PB&J sandwiches […]
Business owners in the Hudson Valley shift to production of personal protective equipment
By Deanna Albohn At least 50 local businesses in the Hudson Valley have shifted gears to produce personal protective equipment (PPE) for healthcare professionals and […]
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 […]
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 […]
Animal shelters on Long Island call for people to adopt and foster animals
By Deanna Albohn Animal shelters are seeing an increase in adoption and fostering rates across the country and the state during the COVID-19 pandemic. Last […]
Food banks and restaurants step up to help communities in need amid COVID-19 pandemic
By Kelly Alvarado and Rabia Gursoy Paul and Alex Todaro, a senior couple, are the only volunteers left at the Long Island Cares center on […]