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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Many residents in former Rep. George Santos' district think the House made the right decision to expel him. While those who work in his office say they will remain open to serve constituents.
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Investigators say a DNA sample from the estranged wife of Rex Heuermann, the alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer, matches a hair found on one of the victims. -
Over 100 U.S. Army officers have come out in support of affirmative action at the military academy at West Point in New York. The group wants a federal judge to allow race-conscious admissions to continue at the school.
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New York Gov. Kathy Hochul signed the measure known as Clean Slate this week, allowing certain criminal records to be sealed. Republican lawmakers in Suffolk County say the new law is a blow to public safety.
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Less than half of hunters in New York reported how many deer they harvested last year — even though they’re required to by law. Without that data, the state is limited in tracking the deer population.
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Ahead of Veterans Day, U.S. Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand of NY urged veterans to get their applications in — and to reapply if they were denied in the past. She says as many as 3 million might be missing out on VA benefits through the PACT Act.
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The GOP flipped the Suffolk County executive seat and strengthened its supermajority in the county Legislature.
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CT's Lt. Gov. urges Maine to restrict automatic weapons. Early voting in NY kicks off this weekend. Defamation claims surface in the Bridgeport mayoral race. And, a closer look at how college hopefuls are approaching the application process now that affirmative action has been repealed.
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Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand (D-NY) delivered a speech on the Senate floor highlighting the personal stories of some of the American hostages in Gaza, including Omer Neutra of Long Island.
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Brookhaven Town Supervisor Ed Romaine said if there’s any toxic ash in the Brookhaven Landfill, then the state is to blame. The candidate for Suffolk County executive made the accusation during a debate hosted by News12 Long Island.
