Samra Brouk

Elementary students from West Irondequoit Central School District organized the first-ever beach cleanup at Durand Eastman Beach, inspiring the community to combat littering. More than 50 students and their families collected items like drink cans, shattered glass bottles, a television, and a standing house fan. Co-organizer Greyson Gilbert highlighted the importance of a clean environment, […]

Three legislative packages are being proposed in Albany for mental health treatment. One would expand who can diagnose patients and connect them to further treatment. Those permissions would include licensed mental health counselors, if the bill is passed. Another would allow practitioners to bill Medicaid directly for services. The third would allow insurers to cover counseling outside […]