As October comes to an end, and a possible second wave rears its ugly head, talks of trick or treating looms over towns on Long Island. The potential cancellation of children’s beloved holiday, Halloween, is the talk of the town for parents on Long Island. Government officials like Gov. Andrew Cuomo, set the record straight, …
As New York continues to battle the pandemic, more than 200 new COVID-19 cases have been confirmed on Long Island. This past Friday, the United States surpassed 8 million confirmed cases of COVID-19, reaching the most cases worldwide, as recorded by the John Hopkins University data tracker. The state Department of Health reported 105 new …
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This Sunday about 50 protestors rallied at the Brentwood State Park, demanding justice for Breonna Taylor and other constituents affected by police brutality. Taylor was a 26-year-old Black medical worker in Louisville, KY. that was killed in her apartment by police officers during the execution of a no-knock warrant back in March. Former detective, Brett …
This past Friday, Supreme Court Justice Ruth Bader Ginsburg died at the age of 87 due to metastatic pancreatic cancer. She was the second female to be appointed to the Supreme Court, as well as the first jewish female justice. Ginsburg, known for her fierce tenacity and defense of gender rights, LGBTQ+ rights and reproductive …
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