Beth McCue

Beth McCue

Beth McCue has worked in the news business for over 30 years. She was the editor and publisher of several weekly newspapers on Long Island in New York, including The Northport Journal. She was also the founder of The East Northport Voice newspaper. After moving to Charleston, South Carolina, she was employed at KFR Services where she was responsible for the company’s bi-monthly, print newsletter, weekly email newsletter, social media and various marketing duties. She is the author of two novels, Oceans Ending and Darker Demons, and an illustrated children’s book.

Recent Work

April 30, 2024
by Beth McCue
It's a Long and Winding Road for Older Women in Search of Health Care

WASHINGTON — Nearly 60 years ago, James Brown told us, “This is a man’s world,” and sadly, it appears as... Read More

WASHINGTON — Nearly 60 years ago, James Brown told us, “This is a man’s world,” and sadly, it appears as true today as it was when the song first became a hit. Despite the efforts of hundreds of thousands of women, and men, not enough has... Read More

April 23, 2024
by Beth McCue
JFK Airport to Be Site of NY’s Largest Solar + Storage Project

QUEENS, New York — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday attended a groundbreaking event for a solar plus storage... Read More

QUEENS, New York — New York Gov. Kathy Hochul on Tuesday attended a groundbreaking event for a solar plus storage project at John F. Kennedy International Airport in Queens. The solar carport canopy will be New York state’s largest onsite solar plus storage project to date.... Read More

April 23, 2024
by Beth McCue
Study Finds Next-Gen Antibiotics Underutilized

WASHINGTON — A new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health found clinicians frequently continue to treat... Read More

WASHINGTON — A new study conducted by researchers at the National Institutes of Health found clinicians frequently continue to treat antibiotic-resistant infections with older generic antibiotics considered to be less effective and less safe than newer ones. Researchers examined the factors influencing doctors’ preference for older... Read More

April 18, 2024
by Beth McCue
Salmonella Outbreak Linked to Fresh Basil 

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a food safety alert regarding Infinite Herbs organic... Read More

ATLANTA — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Thursday issued a food safety alert regarding Infinite Herbs organic basil. As of the alert, 12 Salmonella cases in seven states have been reported. There are no reported deaths. The basil was sold at Trader Joe’s... Read More

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May 1, 2024
by Dan McCue
White House Finalizes New Environmental Permitting Rules

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a new rule intended to speed up permitting for new clean energy... Read More

WASHINGTON — President Joe Biden on Tuesday unveiled a new rule intended to speed up permitting for new clean energy projects by forcing agencies to adhere to strict deadlines — and page limits — when conducting their environmental reviews. The... Read More

May 1, 2024
by TWN Staff
CDC Issues Warning of E. coli Outbreak Tied to Walnuts

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a warning to consumers of a risk of... Read More

WASHINGTON — The Centers for Disease Control and Prevention on Tuesday issued a warning to consumers of a risk of contracting E. coli from Gibson Farms organic walnuts sold in bulk at natural food stores. Most of the cases have... Read More

Some North Carolina Abortion Pill Restrictions Are Unlawful, Federal Judge Says

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some of North Carolina government's restrictions on dispensing abortion pills, such as requiring that doctors to... Read More

RALEIGH, N.C. (AP) — Some of North Carolina government's restrictions on dispensing abortion pills, such as requiring that doctors to prescribe and provide the drug to the patient in person, are unlawful because they frustrate the goal of Congress to... Read More

May 1, 2024
by Dan McCue
Feds Extend Deadline for Comment on Corporate Greed in Health Care

WASHINGTON — Officials overseeing a recently launched cross-government inquiry on the impact of corporate greed on the nation’s health care... Read More

WASHINGTON — Officials overseeing a recently launched cross-government inquiry on the impact of corporate greed on the nation’s health care system are already extending the deadline for public comment. The comment period was originally set to end on May 6.... Read More

May 1, 2024
by Dan McCue
Clinical Trial Links Frequent Anger to Increased Risk of Heart Disease

WASHINGTON — Recurring bouts of anger may increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published... Read More

WASHINGTON — Recurring bouts of anger may increase a person’s risk of developing heart disease, according to a study published Wednesday in the Journal of the American Heart Association. The study, which was funded by the National Heart, Lung, and... Read More

May 1, 2024
by Dan McCue
Offended by ‘Sloppy Kiss’ With Dems, Greene Will Demand Vote on Johnson Ouster

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Wednesday said she plans to force a vote next week on whether... Read More

WASHINGTON — Rep. Marjorie Taylor Greene, R-Ga., on Wednesday said she plans to force a vote next week on whether Mike Johnson, R-La., should remain House speaker. The move comes seven months after the ouster of former Speaker Kevin McCarthy,... Read More

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