By Uma Devi You don’t have to find love, love will find you. You don’t have to hurry, you will be notified at the right moment, don’t worry. Being single doesn’t make you desperate, in fact, it can show your strength and maturity. It also shows how well you can handle yourself. You shouldn’t worry …
By Uma Devi It is a human tendency to focus on what’s in front of our eyes. The more distance an object is, the more it’ll be out out of our mind, but does this apply in a relationship? How can love be off your mind when your heart is filled with love? Distance won’t …
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A new outside site for testing COVID-19 has opened in Elmont following the creation of sites in Hempstead and Freeport Nassau County Executive Laura Curran announced. Similar to other testing set-ups, the new one in Elmont will be in operation from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m. Monday through Friday and will be open to everyone …
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By Saadia Z. Yunus, LMFT The days before the month of Ramadan are typically filled with nervous excitement as Muslims all over the globe prepare for our holy month of fasting. It is a month of reflection, God-consciousness, community and giving back to others. Although Muslims will be fasting this Ramadan just like any other …
Times are tough, and dealing with loss isn’t easy. Coronavirus has claimed many lives across the globe. To address the complex grieving process, writer and filmmaker Christine Sloan Stoddard offers a solution in her short film “Bottled.” The eight minute-long film focuses on an unnamed female lead played by Stoddard. She is figuring out how …
Short Film “Bottled” Shot at Long Island’s Rocky Point Reflects the Complexity of Grief Read More »
Freeport and Hempstead, Two of the hardest hit areas in terms of the coronavirus on Long Island, has created new testing sites. Assemblywoman Taylor Darling, a Hempstead resident and representative of district 18, posted about the new set up in Hempstead on Instagram. You have to call 516-396-7500 ahead of time to make an appointment …
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To increase detection of coronavirus, Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone announced that additional testing sites will be set up in North Amityville and Wyandanch. This announcement comes soon after data was released by the New York State Department of Health showing that a disproportionate number of COVID-19 cases have occurred in African-American and Hispanic communities. …
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Coronavirus is hard to ignore at this stage in the game. It’s taking a toll worldwide forcing us to shift all aspects of our lives. Surfaces are unsafe and every cough is met with a paranoid stare or Google search. We decided to check in with some people on Long Island to see how they …
Tuesday marks the highest number of deaths on Long Island in one day at 183 due to coronavirus. This brings to total up to 500 deaths in Nassau County and 263 in Suffolk County. Right now, Long Island is still considered a “hot spot.” The number of overall cases has reached over 30,000 cases on …
By Dongyoon Shin Instagram: @dnbacon Mahathir Mohamed, 94, was the world’s oldest state leader before stepping down as a Prime Minister of Malaysia on March 1. Following his resignation came another leader Muhyiddin Yassin, who now has to run the country amidst all the political turmoil and coronavirus pandemic. Mohamed is a virtuoso politician, who …
Malaysia’s Political Turmoil at the Worst Time and it’s Similarities to the U.S. (OP-ED) Read More »
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