Desiree D'Iorio
Long Island Bureau ChiefDesiree D'Iorio serves as the Long Island Bureau Chief for WSHU. Born and raised in Connecticut, Desiree now calls Long Island home. She was 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. She joined American Homefront Project in 2021, reporting on the lives of military service members, veterans, and their families.
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An estimated 250,000 people are expected to attend the golf tournament at the Black Course of Bethpage State Park in Farmingdale, New York. Officials say that means big business for Long Island’s small businesses. -
The bill, sponsored by U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) and U.S. Rep. Rosa DeLauro (D-CT), would provide income support for workers who need time off for health conditions, the birth or adoption of a child, military deployment or domestic violence. -
The osprey population on Long Island’s East End remains healthy. Staff and volunteers documented 385 active nesting pairs, a 9% increase from the last survey in 2022. -
Turtle Rescue of the Hamptons rehabs hundreds of injured reptiles every year. Long Islanders can help, too. -
A coalition of water safety experts wants year-round water safety education after a particularly high number of drowning deaths in 2024. -
The gubernatorial race in Connecticut gets a new candidate. A water main in Riverhead is stirring controversy. AI comes to New Haven schools. Plus, "critical incident leave" for New York state troopers. -
The Suffolk County Water Authority is "imploring" customers to stop watering their lawns until further notice. Water usage is so high that it’s creating a public safety concern due to the risk of low water pressure at fire hydrants, which could hamper firefighting efforts. -
One of Long Island’s biggest food banks is reporting a record-breaking year for food distributions. WSHU’s Desiree D’Iorio spoke with Island Harvest president and CEO Randi Shubin Dresner about what that means for food-insecure families going forward. -
The top health official in Nassau County called rabies an "imminent public health threat,” but not cause for alarm. The declaration frees up additional resources to stop the spread among terrestrial animals. -
A proposed law in Nassau County would require the county's 200 sports facilities to be outfitted with an automated external defibrillator (AED). Lawmakers said better access to the device will save lives.
