Aidan Steng
News InternAidan Steng is a news intern for the fall of 2025. He is a Senior at Stony Brook University's School of Communications and Journalism. He majors in journalism and minors in professional writing. In his free time, he enjoys playing and listening to music.
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National Eating Disorder Awareness Week highlights the serious risks of disordered eating. Experts say nearly 100,000 Long Islanders may be affected, and stress that early screening, treatment and support can save lives. -
New York schools began the 2025–26 year under a new statewide cellphone ban. Districts report smoother days, more student interaction and ongoing debate over how the policy affects families. -
Around 5 p.m. on Wednesday, the main barn at Wells Farm caught fire and burned down. While the barn next to it also caught fire, the structure of it was maintained. -
The wins mean Republicans retain control over the offices of County Executive, District Attorney, and Hempstead Town Supervisor -
Suffolk County residents experiencing a mental health crisis have new resources for help. -
The Suffolk County Police Department has announced the launch of its "Drones As First Responders" program. For the initiative, five human-operated drones have joined law enforcement to assist in dangerous situations. -
For the 24th commemoration of Patriot Day, volunteers showed their solidarity by cleaning the headstones of fallen veterans at the Long Island National Cemetery. -
In April, New York Governor Kathy Hochul signed legislation to place a statewide bell-to-bell ban on smartphone usage in all K-12 classrooms. However, the restriction did not go into place until this academic year.
