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The “OWWR 6 PM News Update”, is a live news broadcast that occurs Monday-Friday at 6 PM EST on OWWR. The news updates include local, state, national and international news. In addition, OWWR covers business, sports, entertainment and weather. All news updates are student produced and hosted. The news updates are executed during the academic year of SUNY Old Westbury.
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Recently at SUNY Old Westbury we learned that there was a mold issue that began in 2018 that is affecting students lives, and is still present today. Here in this edition of "OWWR Spotlight: Mold Report", we investigate how this issue effects students and the entire university community. This report is hosted by SUNY Old Westbury student media outlets OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio, OWTV/MIC, and “The Catalyst”. Our report includes audio from students and university administration.
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OWWR SPOTLIGHT MOLD REPORT
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On this edition of “OWWR Spotlight”, OWWR’s DJ Sandra Dee featured AHRC Nassau. AHRC Nassau is an organization that assists with over 2,200 people in Nassau County to help those with intellectual and developmental disabilities and their families. We spoke with the President of the Board of Directors, Saundra M. Gumerove, Quality Enhancement Advocate and Trainer of AHRC Nassau, Matt Hofele, and Chief Administrative Officer of AHRC Nassau, Barry Donowitz. We discussed how communities can help get involved with AHRC and about their Fall for All Festival at Wheatley Farms Harvest Festival on September 30th.
OWWR Spotlight - AHRC
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OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio's DJ Sandra Dee interviewed New York actor and singer, Caitlin Mesiano, who was born with a unilateral cleft lip. During her early years, she experienced bullying and was made to feel like an “other”. Following her surgery, as she entered adulthood, Caitlin began to use her voice and talents to educate others and raise awareness regarding cleft palate. Now she serves on Smile Train’s Cleft Community Advisory Council, which works to strengthen the U.S. cleft
community. Listen to the exclusive OWWR interview below to learn about her experiences, Smile Train, and the impact on those who suffer with cleft palate. CLICK HERE TO DOWNLOAD "OWWR SPOTLIGHT: SMILE TRAIN"!
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Episode 1 / 10.25.2021 “Homosexuality, and Homophobia Within the Black Community” This episode explores the basic explanation of what homosexuality is, and what course of actions occurred to push for more human rights. An example of this is the stonewall...
OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio, DJ Sandra Dee interviewed NY Project Hope for this edition of “OWWR Spotlight”. NY Project Hope is an organization that helps those affected by COVID-19. OWWR interviewed three trained Crisis Counselors Angelique Kinley, Taysia Simpkins,...
In this episode, I wanted to talk about the effects of environmental racism. I sat with Monique Fitzgerlad of BLARG, (Brookhaven Landfill Action and Remediation Group), an activist organization started by community members affected by the Brookhaven Landfill. BLARG advocates...
On this episode of "Between the Lines", in light of the recent events of the Derek Chauvin trial, I wanted to address racial trauma--more specifically Black trauma. Being Black in America is carried with the weight of racism, discrimination, and...
Today’s episode highlights the activism that is happening right here on Long Island. My first guest is criminal law attorney Fred Brewington, who runs an attorney firm Nassau county. Mr. Brewington is also an active member of LIAFPA, the Long...
OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio presents "Between the Lines", episode number two. As you know, our podcast is about anti-racism as part of a partnership with the Masters in Liberal Studies program at SUNY Old Westbury. The goal of this...
On OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio, listeners were reminded that March is Multiple Sclerosis Awareness Month by DJ Sandra Dee, as she interviewed the Paralyzed Veterans of America, (PVA), on "OWWR Spotlight". In this episode she interviewed two Veterans, Iraq...
OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio is proud to welcome "Between the Lines", a new podcast about anti-racism as part of a partnership with the Masters in Liberal Studies program at SUNY Old Westbury. The goal of this podcast is to...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced global public health experts have cleared New York City to enter Phase Two of reopening on Monday, June 22nd, 2020, Business guidance for Phase Two of the state's reopening plan is available here. "I am...
In New York State, Congressman Tom Suozzi representing District #3, continues working with local and federal authorities as New York continues to reopen. Below is a series of digital press conferences captured by OWWR, Old Westbury Web Radio in a...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced gatherings of up to 25 people will be allowed in Phase Three of reopening, up from the limit of 10. Five regions have already entered Phase Three - Central New York, the Finger Lakes, the...
SUNY Old Westbury students that are part of the Community Action and Leadership Program share their thoughts, and feelings as they reflect on their COVID-19 experiences. During their first year in college their academic journey changed dramatically as distance learning...
Governor Andrew M. Cuomo announced Western New York is expected to enter Phase 2 of reopening Tuesday, June 2nd, 2020, and the Capital Region is expected to enter Phase 2 of reopening on Wednesday, June 3rd, following a review of...
New York state Governor Andrew Cuomo announced today that after meeting contact tracing metric, Mid-Hudson Valley will join Capital Region, Western New York, Central New York, North Country, Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions, which have met the...
On Wednesday, March 11th, 2020, students of SUNY Old Westbury were informed that face to face instruction was ending for the Spring 2020 semester. Since that time, the COVID-19 pandemic continues to plague New York, the nation and the world....
Amid the ongoing COVID-19 pandemic, Governor Andrew M. Cuomo today announced that as of today, the Finger Lakes, Southern Tier and Mohawk Valley Regions have met all seven metrics required to begin phase one of the state's regional phased reopening plan when NYS on PAUSE orders expire on May 15th. If the trend continues, starting on May 15th, these three regions can begin opening businesses for phase one, which includes construction; manufacturing and wholesale supply chain; retail for curbside pickup and drop-off or in-store pickup; and agriculture, forestry and fishing. The North Country and Central NY regions have met 6 of the 7 metrics and could be ready at the end of the week. A guide to the state's "NY Forward Reopening" Plan is available here. The Governor also launched the state's regional monitoring dashboard, which is available here. The Governor also announced that certain low-risk business and recreational activities will be ready to reopen statewide on May 15th, including landscaping and gardening; outdoor, low-risk recreational activities such as tennis; and drive-in movie theaters.
Stay in the know, and listen below to the press conferences in their entirety:
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