By: Malani Blackman When you think about pregnancy, you'd expect it to be one of the happiest experiences of a woman's life. Although, for many black women in the United States, pregnancy can also come with fear and uncertainty. Despite medical advancements and improved technology, Black women continue to face significantly higher maternal mortality rates than white women, raising concerns about racial disparities within the healthcare system. Maternal mortality refers to de

I used to think I understood my mother until I heard the story of the little girl she used to be. When my mom talks about Jamaica, you can hear the difference in her voice. There’s comfort there. She talks about being outside with family, the food, the music, and how home felt familiar even when life wasn’t perfect. Jamaica was where she felt safe. It was where she got to be a kid. That all changed when she was sent to California to live with her father. She was young, scar

Written by: Jake Guercia When people hear wedding vows, the phrase “through sickness and through health” can sound routine or almost symbolic. But for my mom, those words became a reality that would shape nearly every aspect of her life for years. Before my father was diagnosed with Amyotrophic Lateral Sclerosis (ALS), life felt normal and full of happiness. My parents worked for British Airways, traveled the world together, and built a close knit family centered around love,

Written by: Adilah Mashriqi In the span of just one year, she lost four of the most important people in her life. Her grandmother. Her...

by: Mauricio Cueva Dogs require a lot of love, patience, and care. For new owners, it can be difficult at times when trying to adjust to...

By: Sofia Alvarez Massapequa Park was recently named the best place to live in New York, but for residents, that recognition only...

Written by: Sofia Alvarez Raquel Alvarez left Lima, Peru at 19 to build a better life in New York City. Now retired and living in...

Story By: Dimitri Garrett This tells the story of my transformation from enduring yearly basketball injuries to achieving my dream of...

Written By: Dimitri Garrett In Roosevelt, families are facing a silent crisis as they struggle with the harsh reality of not having a...

Produced by: Joseph Maffettone This story follows my brother, Louis Maffettone, and my cousin, Steven Mulqueen. Both play baseball and...

Written By: Dimitri Garrett Anthorn Garrett Jr. has always had a soft spot in his heart for the restaurant business and knew what he...

Written by: Justin Hessler Lyla Hessler is a 7th grader at the Garden City Middle School in Long Island New York. She recently turned 13...

Written By: Nadia Mifsud Physician-assisted suicide (PAS) is a highly debated and emotionally charged topic that involves complex...

By: Kelly Bergersen The Bergersen Family has bonded and grown to be exceptionally close over the years. They attribute their strengthened...

Written by Rachel Hayden Once a year when birthdays and holidays come around it is a time for celebration! Balloons, confetti, a theme...

Written by: Kelly Bergersen We all have that one dream from when we were younger; who you wanted to be, what you wanted to be when you...

Written By Rachel Hayden Merrick, New York has approximately 20,594 patrons and constantly growing according to the census. It is a...

Written By: Diana Ciminera Mr. Guillermo LaRosa shares his story about emigrating to the United States with his family. He first speaks...