Maria Gomez

Bureau Chief · Garden City, NY

Maria Gomez has over 15 years of experience in local journalism, having previously served as the editor for the Hempstead Herald and a contributor to Newsday. She graduated from Long Island University with a degree in Journalism and has a passion for engaging with the diverse voices of Garden City. Maria believes that community journalism plays a crucial role in shaping local identity.

6 stories from Maria Gomez in Ithaca

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Where in Huntington can you find some of the best places on Long Island?

BEST BARBER SHOP Gold Coast Barbers Gold Coast Barbers, with locations in Syosset and Huntington, is a premier men’s grooming destination known for blending traditional barbershop craft with a modern, artisan experience. Clients enjoy a range of services, from precision haircuts and classic...

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New weight loss drug retatrutide provides double the weight loss of Ozempic, Lilly says

Retatrutide, a weekly injection, mimics three hunger-regulating hormones.

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Former NYPD sergeant sentenced in fatal Taconic Parkway crash

The family of a man killed in a head-on crash on the Taconic State Parkway confronted the former NYPD sergeant responsible for his death.

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Protesters blocking traffic on Brooklyn Bridge

The group said it is in response to the ICE shooting in Marble Hill earlier this month.

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New study estimates about 3 in 4 former NFL players had CTE

Nearly 3 in 4 former NFL players had chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE) at the time of their death, according to a new study published Wednesday.

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Two-time ‘Jeopardy!’ champion arrested on child porn charges while on probation: officials

A two-time "Jeopardy!" champion was arrested in North Carolina on allegations of possessing child pornography, roughly a year after a separate arrest.

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