Emma Barnett

Second graders on Staten Island are making a big splash learning to swim. Most weeks, a handful of second graders take a bus to the Joan and Alan Bernikow JCC of Staten Island with their teachers and classmates for a group swim lesson. The water safety in... See more

The nonprofit Project Club Clemente took a moment to reflect ahead of the new year, honoring Puerto Rican Baseball Hall of Fame player Roberto Clemente, who played as a right fielder for the Pittsburgh Pirates for 18 seasons. Clemente was a member of the ... See more

Music, presents and sweet memories are defining this holiday season for the Menendez Pacheco family. Thanks to a special visit by MJHS Hospice, Jasmine Menendez’s twin daughters, Kamyl and Alliyah, got a plush blanket and glow-in-the-dark unicorn bedsheet... See more

El estado de Nueva York está registrando el mayor número de casos de gripe jamás documentado en una sola semana, según el Departamento de Salud estatal. Las autoridades sanitarias informaron de 71.123 casos positivos de gripe durante el período de siete d... See more

New York state is seeing the highest number of flu cases ever recorded in a single week, according to the state Department of Health. Health officials reported 71,123 positive flu cases during the seven-day period ending Dec. 20, a 38% increase from the p... See more