Covering Long Island like no one else can

Thomas A. Ferrara

Photojournalist

• Nassau Community College, LIU
• Covered three Super Bowls

Thomas’ Story

Nicholas Spangler

General Assignment reporter

• Williams College
• Enjoys playing tennis

Nicholas’ Story

Jeffrey L. Williams

AME for features

• SUNY-New Paltz and University of Md. J-School
• Enjoys singing, sci-fi writing, motorcycling

Jeffrey’s Story

Deborah S. Morris

Towns reporter

• Virginia Commonwealth University
• Novice gardener

Deborah’s Story

Craig Schneider

Education Reporter

• Stony Brook University
• Loves to sing, often asked not to

Craig’s Story

Tory Parrish

Business reporter – retail & small business

• George Mason University
• Avid reader

Tory’s Story

Michael O’Keeffe

Criminal justice reporter

• University of Colorado at Boulder
• Punk Rock Warlord

Michael’s Story

John Asbury

Breaking news reporter

• Palomar College
• Home Chef

John’s Story

Anthony M. DeStefano

Special writer – crime

• Ithaca College
• Author of 10 true crime books

Anthony’s Story

Brianne Ledda

Towns Reporter

• Stony Brook University
• Loves fantasy novels

Brianne’s Story

Jean-Paul Salamanca

Towns Reporter

• Columbia University
• Likes Traveling, NBA Basketball

Jean-Paul’s Story

Beth Whitehouse

Family Writer

• Northwestern University
• Fire Island Fangirl

Beth’s Story

James T. Madore

Business Reporter – Economy

• Washington U. in St. Louis & Columbia J-School
• Enjoys vacationing in NH

James’ Story

Anastasia Valeeva

Investigative Data Reporter

• Moscow State University
• Opera fan

Anastasia’s Story

Darwin Yanes

Education Reporter

• Stony Brook University
• Mixed Martial Arts enthusiast

Darwin’s Story

Joseph Ostapiuk

Towns Reporter

• Molloy College
• Hockey enthusiast

Joseph’s Story

Tara Smith

Towns Reporter

• Arcadia University
• Green thumb

Tara’s Story

Macy Egeland

Anchor / Reporter

• Minnesota State U
• Ranch dressing connoisseur

Macy’s Story

Colin Stephenson

NY Rangers beat writer

• St John’s University
• Reggae Boyz & Liverpool fan

Colin’s Story

Mark Harrington

Staff writer

• San Diego State U
• Recovering Instagrammer

Mark’s Story

Marie Elena Martinez

FeedMe reporter

• University of Michigan
• Girl Mom

Marie Elena’s Story

Olivia Winslow

Demographics/General assignment

• Howard U/Temple U
• Church singer

Olivia’s Story

Grant Parpan

Suffolk/Federal Courts Reporter

• Longwood High School
• Visited 17 MLB ballparks

Grant’s Story

Tiffany Cusaac-Smith

General assignment reporter

• Howard University
• Enjoys playing the piano

Tiffany’s Story

Robert Brodsky

Breaking news reporter

• Queens College & AU
• Everyone calls me Brodsky

Robert’s Story

Jim Baumbach

Investigative Reporter

• St. John’s University
• Dave Matthews Band fan

Jim’s Story

Arielle Dollinger

Newsday reporter

• Stony Brook University
• Trained Fitness Instructor

Arielle’s Story

Candice Ferrette

Politics reporter

• Stony Brook University
• Loves beach press conferences

Candice’s Story

Jasmine Anderson

Morning Anchor

• University of Illinois
• Architecture enthusiast, DIY queen

Jasmine’s Story

Tom Rock

NFL Columnist

• C.W. Post
• No known allergies

Tom’s Story

Laura Albanese

Sports reporter

• Brooklyn College
• Fluent in Italian

Laura’s Story

Dandan Zou

Education Reporter

• University of Missouri
• Hates snakes

Dandan’s Story

Rafer Guzmán

Entertainment Reporter

• UC Berkeley
• Intrepid traveler

Rafer’s Story

Rachel Weiss

Real Estate Reporter

• Purchase College
• Loves animals

Rachel’s Story

Scott Eidler

Deputy editor – towns

• Cornell U & Columbia J-School
• My politics is pro-coffee

Scott’s Story

Meghan Giannotta

Lifestyle Editor

• Hofstra University
• Bookworm

Meghan’s Story

Shari Einhorn

Health/Education Reporter

• Binghamton University
• Hates spicy food

Shari’s Story

Erica Marcus

Food reporter-critic

• Swarthmore College
• Compulsive doodler

Erica’s Story

Vera Chinese

Deputy editor of LI Life

• Wagner College
• Backyard chicken keeper

Vera’s Story

Jonathan LaMantia

Business reporter – real estate

• University of North Carolina
• Perennially optimistic Mets fan

Jonathan’s Story

Victor Ocasio

Business Reporter – Employment

• University of Central Florida
• Avid board gamer

Victor’s Story

Sandra Peddie

Investigative Reporter

• Wellesley College
• Wrote a book about mobsters

Sandra’s Story

David Olson

Reporter

• University of California, Berkeley
• Loves hiking and long walks

David’s Story

Paul LaRocco

Investigative Reporter

• Emerson College
• Compiler of mixtapes

Paul’s Story

Keith Herbert

AME for Investigations

• Temple University
• Running enthusiast

Keith’s Story

Joye Brown

Associate Editor

• George Washington University
• Open water swimming fanatic

Joye’s Story

John Hildebrand

Senior Education Reporter

• Columbia University
• Avid reader

John’s Story

Gregg Sarra

HS Sports Editor

• Dowling College
• Loves golden retrievers

Gregg’s Story

Alfonso Castillo

Transit Reporter

• Queens College
• Pro wrestling fan

Alfonso’s Story

Scott Vogel

Food Critic

• New York University
• Epicurean

Scott’s Story

Laura Figueroa Hernandez

White House Correspondent

• University of Florida
• Proud mom of two

Laura’s Story

Yancey Roy

Albany Bureau Chief

• McNeese State University
• Gave up basketball for bicycling

Yancey’s Story

Tom Brune

White House correspondent

• Northwestern University
• Biking and hiking

Tom’s Story

Carissa Kellman

HS Sports Reporter

• Marist College
• Sewing enthusiast

Carissa’s Story

Ken Buffa

Anchor

• Quinnipiac University
• Tech enthusiast

Ken’s Story

Elisa DiStefano

Senior Lifestyle Host

• Boston University
• Master hula hooper

Elisa’s Story