On the run with Miss Teen Long Island
Natalia Souza, a Hofstra University freshman from Valley Stream, was one of 10 18-year-old women to run the New York City Marathon, putting her in an exclusive class. That soon became a class of one when Souza turned around only two weeks after the race to prepare for the Miss Long Island Teen pageant — […]
Book Fairies in Freeport brings gift of reading to children in need
By Isabella Rocha Cardboard boxes full of books were everywhere at the nonprofit Book Fairies in Freeport. Upon my arrival at the group’s warehouse recently, I was greeted by friendly volunteers eager to shine a light on the organization’s work. That day, the volunteers were holding a collection drive for books. Book Fairies started in […]
L.I. Aquarium gets wet and wild for Halloween
By Taylor Nicioli Fish weren’t the only creatures lurking at the Long Island Aquarium Oct. 29 as people of all ages dressed up in Halloween garb to explore the exhibits. Donning costumes from sharks to dinosaurs and hot dogs, Riverhead kids no doubt enjoyed a special All Hallows’ Eve this year. Held annually, except during the coronavirus […]
‘Hofstra Votes Live’ breaks down the midterm election
Following three months of intense preparations, a team of more than 150 Hofstra University students at the Lawrence Herbert School of Communication at last had the chance to report breaking news on the air for four straight hours during Tuesday’s midterm election, updating viewers on the progress of races across the country and even calling […]
Long Beach residents recall Sandy’s horrors 10 years later
By Madeline Armstrong Only hours before Superstorm Sandy struck New York with its full force on the evening of Oct. 29, 2012, Ron Rabinovich, a dental technician who lived in Long Beach at the time, invited friends and neighbors who had not evacuated to the second story of his home, where they ate and drank, […]
Jen’s Pretty Pegs leads to big career change in Bellmore
Jennifer Stone was a lawyer for a decade. That was until her passion for painting reemerged during the coronavirus pandemic. Soon after, she decided it was time for a career switch. Long Island Advocate Editor Yaw Bonsu reports.
Hit by hurricane, robbed, L.I. family keeps helping others
By Yaw Bonsu Hurricane Ian, the Russia-Ukraine conflict and the never-ending cycle of crime in the United States. All of these issues have dominated headlines across many news platforms. For local non-profit Angels of Long Island, all of those issues hit close to home. Debbie Loesch and her mother, Marie, lost a vacation house in […]
Thousands gather for Shinnecock Nation’s first public powwow since 2019
By Urvi Gandhi Over the long Labor Day weekend, the Shinnecock Indian Nation in Southampton echoed with the beats of drums, traditional Native American music and the footsteps of hundreds of dancers who had gathered to celebrate the 76th annual Shinnecock Powwow. The assembly, which celebrates a tribe’s heritage, community and culture, was open to […]
Isles fans hope Elmont LIRR station will be fully operational by 2022-23 season
By James Beale On Nov. 16 last year, the first new Long Island Rail Road Station in 50 years opened in Elmont, in large part to provide service for the recently opened, $1.1 billion UBS Arena at Belmont, now home to the New York Islanders. Sparky, the Islanders’ blue-and-orange dragon mascot, awaited the eastbound train […]
N.Y. Soccer Latin Academy scores big with kids
By Scott Brinton The soccer players, all 10- and 11-year-old members of the Panteras, or Panthers, started to assemble in a semi-straight line in front of the net before 5 p.m. for their 5:30 practice on a recent Thursday, firing furious shots on goal, conversing at breakneck pace in Spanish and occasionally screaming in delight […]
Are low-cost subscriptions with ads Netflix’s future?
By Cooper Shannon Netflix announced a new, low-cost subscription plan of the streaming service to be offered in 2023, and possibly in the last few months of 2022. The new plan will be the cheapest monthly subscription plan offered by Netflix, but it will come with a price of sorts — advertisements. For the first […]
Runner crushes Long Island Greenbelt 50K despite muddy course
By Grace Giannatsis Ryan Clifford started running at age 7 when he raced a mile in just under 7 minutes. Now 25 and a semi-professional ultramarathoner, Clifford broke the course record by 35 minutes at the Long Island Greenbelt 50K Trail Race May 7, ending in 3 hours, 44 minutes, 48 seconds. A hundred runners […]