https://www.brittanyineson.comRSS Feed for Brittany InesonenWed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/images/3bf601de-2076-4bfb-8047-ba37afaf618d.pngU.S. Air Force Veteran Fred Mill began serving his country in the 1950s as a medic for the Air National Guard in the Korean War. Since then, Miller has donned many hats.Wed, 12 Nov 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/images/3bf601de-2076-4bfb-8047-ba37afaf618d.pnghttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/uploads/30208702-89f6-4d9f-9289-82041be6877e.pdfMon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/uploads/30208702-89f6-4d9f-9289-82041be6877e.pdfhttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/images/2428f0de-694c-4279-a04a-6cd5425b1985.pngLaydi's love of body art started when she was 18 and a close friend dragged her along for his tattoo appointment. "After watching him get tattoos, I was hooked," she says.Mon, 10 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/images/2428f0de-694c-4279-a04a-6cd5425b1985.pnghttps://plaquepsoriasis.com/living/food-triggersWhile no scientific research has definitively linked the food you eat to psoriasis flare-ups, many patients report that cutting out certain drinks and foods can reduce symptoms.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://plaquepsoriasis.com/living/food-triggershttps://plaquepsoriasis.com/living/validation-symptomsI was diagnosed with severe plaque psoriasis almost ten years ago. The first few years were difficult as I came to terms with not only my physical health but my emotional health as well.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://plaquepsoriasis.com/living/validation-symptomshttps://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/hand-symptoms-hobbiesJoint pain, stiffness, and swelling are the main signs and symptoms of psoriatic arthritis. These symptoms can affect any body part but are often felt in the fingers and toes. Joints can even become deformed due to chronic inflammation...Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/hand-symptoms-hobbieshttps://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/surviving-winterAccording to a 2018 survey conducted by the National Psoriasis Foundation, 4 out of 10 people claim that winter is the season that affects their PsA the most.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/surviving-winterhttps://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/diet-helpWhen you have psoriatic arthritis, you're likely all too familiar with how it can affect your joints. The word inflammation seems to become an everyday word, and discomfort is the norm. While it hasn't been scientifically proven that certain foods can affect your joints, many patients have claimed that an improved diet has helped to decrease inflammation.Sat, 08 Mar 2025 00:00:00 +0000https://psoriatic-arthritis.com/living/diet-helphttps://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/images/75e07974-ca99-4124-92bc-9dbb9d3853c9.pngWed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://media.journoportfolio.com/users/422119/images/75e07974-ca99-4124-92bc-9dbb9d3853c9.pnghttps://plaquepsoriasis.com/living/makeup-brand-laura-gellerAs I scrolled through the internet, I found an article in People Magazine stating that makeup company Laura Geller made the “first psoriasis-safe foundation.” Laura Geller’s star, the Baked Balance-n-Brighten Color Correcting Foundation, has been recognized by the National Psoriasis Foundation and the National Rosacea Society and received an award from QVC as a customer choice beauty product for 2023. Why their foundation should be in every skin-cautious shopping cartThe 26-year-old makeup compa...Wed, 13 Nov 2024 00:00:00 +0000https://plaquepsoriasis.com/living/makeup-brand-laura-gellerhttps://www.danspapers.com/2020/05/time-capsule/In 1942, a 13-year-old girl journaled her experiences as she lived through one of the most traumatic events of her young life. Over the span of nearly eight decades, Anne Frank’s journal has been translated into about 60 languages and read in classrooms, libraries, and homes around the world. It just shows you how one seemingly insignificant and simple task can ripple throughout history, impacting each life it touches.Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.danspapers.com/2020/05/time-capsule/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/05/is-stargazing-the-newest-craze/Since the arrival of COVID-19 much of the world has been experiencing a new normal, one consisting of less cars on the road, less planes in the air, and more time spent at home. It’s a change that, according to NASA’s monitoring instruments, shows a decrease in nitrogen dioxide levels around the world. It’s possible this decrease in NO2 pollution, due to novel coronavirus-related lockdowns, could be allowing stars to be seen more clearly. Stargazing is “a wonderful thing to do nowadays, as it is...Wed, 27 May 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.danspapers.com/2020/05/is-stargazing-the-newest-craze/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/04/southold-animal-shelter-lends-a-paw/When COVID-19 made its way to the East End, North Fork Animal Welfare League knew that it would have its paws full. The organization asked the community to come forward and foster an animal, so that its staff could be available to those who might be in need.Wed, 22 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.danspapers.com/2020/04/southold-animal-shelter-lends-a-paw/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/04/health-care-heroes-fighting-the-good-fight/If you aren’t a medical professional, it’s hard to imagine what goes on behind hospital walls. What does the inside of a hospital look like amid the COVID-19 pandemic? Stony Brook Southampton Hospital’s Director of Communications and Marketing, Barbara-Jo Howard, took some time out of her busy schedule to give us a peek behind the curtain, as well as letting the public know ways to help. What is the atmosphere like at Stony Brook Southampton Hospital right now? We have a highly-skilled team of p...Tue, 14 Apr 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.danspapers.com/2020/04/health-care-heroes-fighting-the-good-fight/https://www.olaofeasternlongisland.org/post/ola-provides-food-to-families-in-needOrganización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island is looking to give back as the war against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on.In response, OLA has been bringing together volunteers to collect and distribute food to families on the East End who are in dire need of assistance.Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.olaofeasternlongisland.org/post/ola-provides-food-to-families-in-needhttps://www.olaofeasternlongisland.org/post/ola-provides-food-to-families-in-needOrganización Latino-Americana of Eastern Long Island is looking to give back as the war against the COVID-19 pandemic rages on. In response, OLA has been bringing together volunteers to collect and distribute food to families on the East End who are in dire need of assistance.Mon, 30 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0100https://www.olaofeasternlongisland.org/post/ola-provides-food-to-families-in-needhttps://www.danspapers.com/2020/03/streaming-workout-classes/We all know how easy it can be to pack on the pounds if you’re sitting on the couch. That’s why some East End fitness companies are getting creative to keep you moving.Wed, 25 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2020/03/streaming-workout-classes/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/02/historic-axe-murders-re-examined/One fateful night in June 1854, Long Island farmer James Wickham and his wife, Frances, were brutally murdered by their former farmhand, Nicholas Behan. In her book, “Murder on Long Island: A 19th-Century Tale of Tragedy & Revenge,” co-written with Geoffrey Fleming, author and local historian Amy Folk tells a tale of blood and betrayal, bringing a piece of North Fork history back to life. The Wickham axe murders happened in the 1800s. Why are we talking about this now, in 2020? I have been givi...Tue, 25 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2020/02/historic-axe-murders-re-examined/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/02/modern-mocktails-meet-east-end-events/Set that Shirley Temple aside and use your Arnold Palmer to water the plants. There’s a new drink in town. If you’re looking for a non-alcoholic option for your next night out or during your wedding planning sessions, just ask the bartender to mix it up with a mocktail.Wed, 12 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2020/02/modern-mocktails-meet-east-end-events/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/02/east-hamptons-brecker-takes-home-7th-grammy/East Hampton resident, veteran trumpeter, flugelhorn player, and composer Randy Brecker, took home his seventh Grammy on January 26 at the 62nd Annual Grammy Awards. He won in the category of Best Improvised Jazz Solo for a song titled “Sozinho,” a word meaning “alone” in Portuguese. But Brecker is hardly alone in his recognition as an artist. “It’s always a thrill to, first of all, get nominated, that’s almost a bigger thrill because you know at least people have heard it, and to win, it’s just...Tue, 04 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2020/02/east-hamptons-brecker-takes-home-7th-grammy/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/01/iconic-riverhead-luncheonette-turns-100/It was an absolute pleasure sitting down to talk with Anthony Meras, owner and chef at Star Confectionery in Riverhead, affectionately called “Papa Nick’s” by the locals. Of course, only one of us was sitting; I perched on one of the old-fashioned stools at the counter with my father in tow, and Meras, as he’s known to do, made lunch. It seemed appropriate that I brought my father to Star Confectionery since the institution housed in a brick building on the corner of Riverhead’s Main Street and...Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2020/01/iconic-riverhead-luncheonette-turns-100/https://www.danspapers.com/2020/01/iconic-riverhead-luncheonette-turns-100/It was an absolute pleasure sitting down to talk with Anthony Meras, owner and chef at Star Confectionery in Riverhead, affectionately called “Papa Nick’s” by the locals. Of course, only one of us was sitting; I perched on one of the old-fashioned stools at the counter with my father in tow, and Meras, as he’s known to do, made lunch. It seemed appropriate that I brought my father to Star Confectionery since the institution housed in a brick building on the corner of Riverhead’s Main Street and...Wed, 22 Jan 2020 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2020/01/iconic-riverhead-luncheonette-turns-100/https://www.danspapers.com/2019/11/culinary-arts-students-cook-for-community/Twenty turkeys, 100 pounds of mashed potatoes, 50 pounds of sweet potatoes, 80 pounds of stuffing, 25 pounds of assorted vegetables, more than five gallons of gravy, and a lot of love goes into the almost 200 Thanksgiving dinners that will be prepared this year by Suffolk County Community College’s Culinary Arts students and volunteers. This year’s turkey-day tradition celebrates the 11th year that dozens of the college’s students and faculty members will volunteer their cooking expertise to pro...Tue, 26 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2019/11/culinary-arts-students-cook-for-community/https://www.danspapers.com/2019/11/find-your-inner-calm-at-the-center/At first glance, you probably wouldn’t think much of the small, white, church-like building located on Sound Avenue in Riverhead. But when it comes to this safe haven, known as the Long Island Buddhist Meditation Center, looks can certainly be deceiving.Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2019/11/find-your-inner-calm-at-the-center/https://www.danspapers.com/2019/11/find-your-inner-calm-at-the-center/At first glance, you probably wouldn’t think much of the small, white, church-like building located on Sound Avenue in Riverhead. But when it comes to this safe haven, known as the Long Island Buddhist Meditation Center, looks can certainly be deceiving...Wed, 06 Nov 2019 00:00:00 +0000https://www.danspapers.com/2019/11/find-your-inner-calm-at-the-center/https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/psoriasis/my-psoriasis-journey-connecting-with-my-dermatologistUntil three years ago, when I was 27 years old, I had no symptoms of psoriasis whatsoever. I had never even heard of it. Then, one day, I noticed a small patch of itchy, dry skin on my arm. Within one month, 90% of my body was covered, and I didn’t know what was happening....Mon, 02 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0100https://resources.healthgrades.com/right-care/psoriasis/my-psoriasis-journey-connecting-with-my-dermatologisthttps://www.bkreader.com/arts-entertainment/jouvert-west-indian-day-parade-promises-safe-spectacular-6541329Grab your party hats and head on down to the Brooklyn Museum where you'll see an array of colors and sounds brought to you by the West Indian American Day Carnival Association (WIADCA). The five-day celebration pays tribute to the Jamaican and Dominican cultures, and those of neighboring islands, that help make central Brooklyn a vibrant place. You can expect the J'Ouvert and West Indian Day Parade to go off without a hitch this year. Mayor de Blasio promises to deploy at least twice as m...Fri, 02 Sep 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://www.bkreader.com/arts-entertainment/jouvert-west-indian-day-parade-promises-safe-spectacular-6541329https://www.bkreader.com/featured-news/gun-buyback-takes-59-guns-off-brooklyn-streets-6541321"Money for guns, no questions asked," was the message at the Brooklyn Gun Buyback this past Saturday at Clarendon Road Church in Flatbush. The goal of the day-long event was simple: to get as many guns as possible off the street in one fell swoop.Wed, 31 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://www.bkreader.com/featured-news/gun-buyback-takes-59-guns-off-brooklyn-streets-6541321https://www.bkreader.com/arts-entertainment/bedazzle-bike-brooklyn-bike-rave-6541293Bedazzle your bike, put on your craziest outfit, blast some party tunes and be ready for sensory overload at the Brooklyn Bike Rave, a glowtastic night ride along the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. On Saturday, August  27, hundreds of cyclists will ride en masse along 7 miles of the Brooklyn Waterfront Greenway. Starting in Greenpoint, the group will ride through Williamsburg, travel inside the Brooklyn Navy Yard, through DUMBO and Brooklyn Bridge Park and loop back to finish under the ico...Mon, 22 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0100https://www.bkreader.com/arts-entertainment/bedazzle-bike-brooklyn-bike-rave-6541293https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/retail/wahlburgers-expanding-their-burger-franchise-57409Movie star Mark Wahlberg and his brothers are taking a huge gamble with their burger chain, announcing plans—and inking paperwork—to expand the Boston-based chain Wahlburgers to 118 new locations—a massive jump from the current seven. Following in the footsteps of fast-casual burger chains, the Wahlburgers—Mark, Donnie (the ex-New Kid On The Block) and Paul, a chef with 30 years of experience—wants to take on Shake Shack, Five Guys and Smashburger, Business Insider reports....Tue, 15 Mar 2016 00:00:00 +0000https://www.bisnow.com/national/news/retail/wahlburgers-expanding-their-burger-franchise-57409