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SUNY Old Westbury Alumnus Highlight: Kevin Lopez

Kevin Lopez graduated from SUNY Old Westbury in 2016 with a degree in Media and Communications and currently works for the National Organization for People with Disabilities (YAI). Lopez began working for the non-profit YAI in 1957. YAI provides more than 300 pro-grams to all age groups throughout New York […]

Snow Woes at OW

Will the School Be Ready for the Next Storm? On Thursday, November 15th media outlets across the tri-state area forecasted one to two inches of snow followed immediately by rain. However in the New York area residents were in for a shock. One to two inches of snow quickly escalated. […]

How Will Amazon HQ2 Affect Public Transportation?

The opening of Amazon HQ2 is expected to bring 25,000 employees to Long Island City. There are significant concerns over whether the already struggling transit system will be able to support the potential population increase. A popular option for commuters who work near Grand Central Station is to take the […]

The Future of Recycling on Long Island

Recycling regulations are changing across Long Island as residents of both Nassau and Suffolk counties are switching recycling systems from dual to single stream. Dual stream recycling means that the materials accepted will rotate on a weekly basis. For example, one week solely card-board will be accepted and the next […]