Desiree D'Iorio
American Homefront ReporterBorn 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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The Babylon school district on Long Island will move forward with the termination of two teachers who were accused of misconduct. -
Southampton Village Mayor Jesse Warren has been sued for age and gender discrimination.
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To attract more recruits into the National Guard, about a half dozen states around the country are trying a new version of a now-defunct national program: paying finders’ fees to people who bring in new troops.
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The National Guard fell about 9,000 troops short of its goal in 2022. Some states are improving outreach and incentive plans to counter that trend.
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The Department of Veterans Affairs acknowledged racial disparities in claim approvals. Records show the agency is more likely to deny disability claims from Black veterans.
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Senator Kirsten Gillibrand of New York said this year’s annual defense spending bill will increase pay for troops and ease the burden on military families.
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Over 1,400 members of the Connetquot community on Long Island have signed a petition to force the school district to reverse its ban on LGBTQ pride flags.
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The Suffolk County Clerk’s office raised red flags about cybersecurity threats months before the attack in September that crashed the county government computer networks.
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Republican Nick LaLota defeats Democrat Bridget Fleming in the race to represent New York's 1st District. The seat was left vacant by Rep. Lee Zeldin’s run for governor.
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Voting concludes Tuesday in the New York midterm elections for governor, U.S. Senate and Congress. Local races could also determine control over the state Legislature. Voters have a statewide ballot question to invest over $4 billion in the environment, as well as several local ballot referendums on Long Island. Because of an influx of absentee ballots, results are expected in hours or days after Election Day.
