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 Long Island Roller Rebels say Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman’s order is discriminatory because it prohibits transgender women from participating in women’s sports in county facilities. -
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine has announced a series of programs to boost solar energy usage. "Solar-Up Suffolk" will educate the public on how to harness sunlight and use it for electricity. -
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman has sued New York State Attorney General Letitia James over his order that bans transgender women from female sports teams in county facilities. -
Military veterans who were exposed to dangerous chemicals can now directly enroll in VA health care without first applying for benefits, eight years earlier than the 2022 PACT Act originally called for. U.S. Sen. Richard Blumenthal (D-CT) called the move "simple justice." -
A bite-sized look at what else we’re hearing: Two families are suing the Bridgeport Police Department due to an unauthorized chase of the wrong vehicle that left their loved ones dead. Also, sentencing delays are expected for George Santos' former campaign treasurer. -
A new health care system is coming to Connecticut and the Hudson Valley when New York-based Northwell Health merges with Nuvance Health. -
The U.S. Senate Permanent Subcommittee on Investigations has released redacted documents from the U.S. Coast Guard relating to a 2018 report called "Operation Fouled Anchor" that looked in to the mishandling of sexual assault at the Coast Guard Academy over several years. -
Democrats have clinched a key seat in the U.S. House of Representatives with Tom Suozzi’s special election win in New York. The narrow Republican majority in the House will shrink even further after Suozzi takes office. -
New Yorkers head to the polls for Tuesday’s special election. The tight race is a toss-up between Democrat Tom Suozzi and Republican Mazi Pilip in a district viewed nationally as a bellwether. -
The special election to replace George Santos in New York’s 3rd congressional district could narrow the Republican majority in the U.S. House. The tight race is a toss-up between Republican Mazi Pilip and Democrat Tom Suozzi, and will likely hinge on voter turnout on Tuesday.
