I am a freelance journalist and writer who covers local news and writes features for local and regional publications. I’ve published work in national magazines like Salute magazine, Family (military) magazine, Triathlete magazine, regional publications like Long Island Pulse and Long Island Parenting, and reported local news for online outlets like LongIslandWins.com
Born and raised on Long Island, I enjoy everything LI has to offer, and pride myself on knowing the ins and outs of our communities. I think and write about parenting, women’s issues and health and fitness. I’ve swung from a trapeze, balanced on paddle boards, dangled upside down in yoga silks, visited West African and Bollywood dance studios, floated in a sensory deprivation tank and tried every type of aerobic and fitness class under the sun as a fitness guinea pig for magazine stories. I enjoy covering the intersection between science and daily life as a health journalist and finding new ways for families to live healthier lives as a family fitness columnist.
My background is in marketing and advertising as well as editing and writing. I have an English Literature degree (2002) from Stony Brook University and PhD graduate coursework from The City University of New York. Several years working with mid-sized clients, ranging from large retailers to small non-profits at New York advertising agencies, has given me a sharp sense of copy and business writing. Over two years writing for Patch.com sites, touching on every beat there is, has given me a thorough grounding in local community journalism.
If you have a news tip or know something happening in your Long Island community that your neighbors should know about, drop me a line by emailing me at jboydsweet@gmail.com
The Long Island music hall of fame will open its first-ever physical location, a 8,000-square foot "Cultural Center" in Stony Brook Village.
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The LGBT Network’s LGBT/LGBT Friendly Senior Housing has 75 new one and two-bedroom affordable units and a community center.
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Construction and renovation continues at the Expressway Plaza Shopping Center; Chick-Fil-A will join Burlington and Five Below.
As the July 4 weekend approaches, the short-term property rental company announced that its temporary no-party rule is here to stay.
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The Senate Veterans Affairs Committee announced this week that a plan to reorganize veterans hospitals across the country will not happen.
The high school graduates, volunteers with the Port Jefferson Fire Department, rushed to a garage fire still wearing their caps and gowns.
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Family rollercoaster FireBall is a "fourth-dimension" ride, meaning it moves side-to-side, as riders drop from 60 feet in the air.
The trustees voted at an emergency meeting to reinstate the Pride Month displays; Gov. Hochul says she will investigate bias at the library.
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Eleanor Di Maggio-Lalima is hoping to find a kidney donor for her son; “Completely devastated" she cannot donate after her own transplant.
The newest Villager gastropub, from the owners of The Villager Babylon, opened this month in the former Farmingdale Brew Co. space.
The two loose horses were escorted to safety by Suffolk police cars after they were spotted trotting on the LIE service road in Holtsville.
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The library board's decision to remove Pride Month displays, books sparked controversy across social media; Gov. Hochul condemned the move.
The farmers' market has returned to St. James, running Saturday mornings with over 25 vendors.
