American journalist recounts harrowing night of Russian strikes in Kyiv for WRHU
By Jonathan Padilla American journalist Jared Goyette has barely slept for the past 24 hours because of more than nine hours of air sirens in Ukraine overnight. He has lived in Kyiv for almost two years, working as a freelance journalist and editor for The Ukrainians Media. He was at the site of the latest […]
Thousands rally in Mineola against ‘tyranny,’ Trump immigration policy
By Scott Brinton and Christina Arlotta The “No Kings” protest opened at 11:30 a.m. Saturday outside the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola with a silent prayer for two Democratic Minnesota legislators — one reportedly killed and another wounded in an alleged assassination plot. A series of fiery speeches by New York legislators followed, denouncing President Trump’s policies, […]
Islip Forward documents ICE sightings across Suffolk neighborhoods
By Melinda Rolls In early April, Suffolk County experienced the most extensive wave of Immigration and Customs Enforcement sightings since the start of the Trump administration. Over the course of three days, ICE agents entered neighborhoods in Brentwood, Central Islip, North Bay Shore and Wyandanch. Islip Forward, an activist group that has been closely monitoring […]
Westbury seeks park upgrades amid calls for equity and safety
By Denivia Rivera On a warm Monday evening in late April, elementary students gathered behind the Westbury Recreation Center to enjoy the village park. After sitting and snacking under the sun, they appeared ready to engage in activity, but what followed was students standing around, uncertain about what to do next. Westbury After-School Program Coordinator […]
Activist Spotlight: NYCLU’s Susan Gottehrer wants immigrants to know their Rights
By Ava Dela Pena Susan Gottehrer first became interested in the New York Civil Liberties Union as a teenager. When she read about injustices in local newspapers, “it was like, ‘NYCLU to the rescue,’” recalled the now 61-year-old. As director of the Hempstead-based Nassau County office of the NYCLU, Gottehrer finds it more pressing than […]
Planned White House cuts to PBS, NPR a threat to democracy
Media scholar talks with The Long Island Advocate about the latest attack on public media By Mario Murillo The Trump administration’s cost-cutting axe against public institutions has found a new target. On April 14, the White House announced it will ask Congress to cut more than $1 billion slated for public broadcasting in the United […]
Taking a stand: Women rally for reproductive, immigrant rights
By Sahana Shastry For the ninth straight year, women gathered at Maria Hernandez Park in Bushwick, Brooklyn to advocate for reproductive freedom, housing, immigrant justice and feminist rights under a new slogan. “When Immigrant Women Stop, the World Stops with Us.” Several organizations attended to show their support. The event featured political speeches, art and […]
Huntington residents push back on rezoning over development, wildlife concerns
By Tim Daly Huntington residents voiced concerns about overdevelopment during a public hearing in March to discuss a rezoning plan. Green Meadow Estates, which applied for the rezoning to build more houses on a property that the company owns, disputed the residents’ concerns. The application seeks to rezone an 8.8-acre lot to increase the allowed […]
In Mineola, protesters call on Trump to keep ‘hands off our democracy’
By Scott Brinton and Christina Arlotta An estimated 2,400 protesters gathered on the green outside the Nassau County Courthouse in Mineola Saturday afternoon to project a singular message for the Trump administration: “Hands off our democracy!” What precisely the slogan meant depended on with whom you spoke. Protesters adorned the sidewalks with American flags and […]
Oyster Bay board appoints Andrew Monteleone to fill vacancy
By Camryn Bowden The Oyster Bay Town Board is once again full, closing a vacancy opened by Michele Johnson with newly appointed Andrew Monteleone, who will hold this position until the general election in November. Johnson stepped down from her position as council member after she was elected District Court judge in 2024, which left […]
With Hempstead mayor re-elected, ICE cooperation remains uncertain
By Scott Brinton The re-election of Hempstead Mayor Waylyn Hobbs Jr. over challenger Kevin Boone leaves open a question of whether the village will cooperate with federal Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers as they seek to carry out President Trump’s executive orders calling for mass detention and deportation of undocumented immigrants. Two phone calls to […]
Hofstra law students offer lifeline for immigrants facing deportation
By Brooklyn Dottin Amid President Trump’s restrictive immigration policies, many immigrants are seeking legal counsel about their rights and the lawful paths that they might pursue to remain in United States, despite a looming threat of deportation. There are relatively few options for them, but one is Hofstra University’s Maurice A. Deane School of Law. […]