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
Parent company of women's clothing retailers files for Chapter 11 after being hard hit by the pandemic; LI locations to stay open for now.
A Long Island couple opened Buttermilk's Chicken at the start of the coronavirus pandemic but found a welcome reception.
The Babylon Is Back program will sponsor murals, concerts and other artistic endeavors to support local artists and help business districts.
The Town of Babylon will increase notifications about beach capacity and strictly enforce illegal parking rules on Ocean Parkway.
With gyms closed, and those with special needs without their usual schools and activities, one East Northport gym owner saw a need to serve.
Northwell Health is giving out free coronavirus antibody tests this week at four Suffolk locations.
Due to limited beach capacity, Ocean Parkway along the Babylon beaches was a traffic snarl with dangerous illegal parking this weekend.
The Town of Huntington beach closed for bathing Thursday.
A third urgent care facility will be open on the island for the summer season.
East Islip High School alumni are campaigning to change the name of the Redmen mascot, saying it's offensive to Native Americans.
Holtsville's public pool will open next week with some new coronavirus regulations.
A Medford Dairy Queen customer said a worker without a mask prepared his food and another worker without a mask argued with him.
A Babylon man launches a group opposing the removal of Teddy Roosevelt statue at Museum Of Natural History; Says 'Don't Tread on History'
An independent gym owner reacts to 'heartbreaking' news that gyms won't reopen in Phase 4.
The Italian eatery was unable to be open for curbside and delivery until this week because it's located in the Sun-Vet mall.
The eatery will close its doors after ten years.
The town receiver of taxes penned a letter to the community explaining why she believes Juneteenth should be an official Islip holiday.
Patch talks to a summer camp director to find out how the new distancing rules will work at Long Island day camps.
The Sayville Chamber is sponsoring three days of drive-in movies this weekend.
A dozen men and women will continue a grassroots tradition of running overnight across Long Island to honor Navy Seal Michael Murphy.
