Desiree D'Iorio

News Assistant

Born and raised in Connecticut, Desiree now calls Long Island home. She is WSHU’s 2019-2020 News Fellow, covering local government, the environment and public affairs on Long Island. She received her A.A. in Communications from Nassau Community College and B.A. in Journalism from Stony Brook University. Her past internships were at the Long Island Press and WSHU. In 2019, she co-wrote a four-part series about the Long Island Pine Barrens, bringing to listeners the sights and sounds of this unique ecosystem nestled in the heart of Suffolk County. There are 300 tabs open across her devices at all times. 

Rep. Kathleen Rice: Facebook Needs To Provide Data On Veterans Targeted For Radicalization

By • 19 hours ago
The U.S. Capitol
J. Scott Applewhite / AP

U.S. Congresswoman Kathleen Rice from Long Island wants answers from Facebook CEO Mark Zuckerberg about the social media company’s role in disinformation campaigns that target veterans.

Gillibrand Introduces Legislation To Ban Firefighting Foam With Cancer-Causing Chemicals

By • Feb 23, 2021
Courtesy of skeeze from Pixabay

U.S. Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York has introduced a bill that would ban the use of firefighting foam that contains cancer-causing PFAS chemicals.

Conn. State Senator Pushes For Benefits For Veterans Discharged For Being Gay

By • Feb 15, 2021
Image by SatyaPrem from Pixabay

Connecticut lawmakers want to expand state benefits for veterans who were less-than-honorably discharged due to their sexual orientation.

C19: Impeach Or Resign

By & • Feb 12, 2021
Mary Altaffer / AP Photo

Republicans call Lamont's budget a "multiple choice' budget. Also, expanding veteran benefits for those who were discharged because of "Don't Ask, Don't Tell", and the backlash over admission from the Cuomo administration over the state's nursing home deaths.

C19: Comorbities? No Problem

By & & JD Allen • Feb 5, 2021
Sesame / Getty Images

New Yorkers with underlying conditions can get vaccinated starting February 15th. Also, paid family leave might actually happen, how $4 Billion in federal aid will be spent, and Super Bowl ads in the age of COVID.

Pages