Tatyana Taylor, who grew up in Brentwood, tells her story of how she became a sex trafficking victim as a teenager and how it affected her troubled life since.
Nicolas Vigliotti suffers from a rare degenerative genetic disorder since birth. He's been confined to his home for most his life, but Nico's mother made it her mission to give him purpose and a reason to go on when hope was difficult.
When depression gripped Kenny Garcia’s life, he sought relief in boxing. Learn how he fought back with the help of a trainer at the Westbury Boxing Gym
Four Brentwood families of diverse backgrounds shared their lives with Newsday for more than a year — a window into the hamlet that received national attention because of slayings that authorities have linked to the MS-13 street gang. Reporter David Olson and photojournalist Alejandra Villa Loarca chronicled the perseverance, pride and strong sense of community among these families as they look to the future.
It's probably safe to say you've never met a child like Gabriel Dispenziere. Gabriel, who has eosinophilic esophagitis, is allergic to nearly all food. The condition affects about one in 2,000 people in the United States, less than 1 percent of those with the condition have as severe a case as Gabriel. Newsday followed this remarkable fourth-grader for a few months to tell his story in this in-depth video feature
Marisa Carney, 5, is one of only 75 worldwide to be diagnosed with a condition called ROHHAD, an extremely rare childhood disease that is difficult to diagnose and treat
The Green Machine is the well-known marching band of Brentwood High School. During the 2018 season, Newsday followed members of the Green Machine on their journey to the annual New York State Field Band Conference championship show in Syracuse.