Elder abuse on Long Island: How it happens and what to do about it
By Liza N. Burby | NEWSDAY Updated November 5, 2025 11:32 am If your adult child was abusing you financially, emotionally or physically, what would you do? In New York State, for every one reported case of elder abuse, about 23 typically go unreported, according to the “Under the Radar: New York State Elder Abuse Prevalence Study,” […]
$2.05M state grant funds survivor support initiatives at The Retreat
By Jared Scot | LITimes.org While October is Domestic Violence Awareness Month (DVAM), this month also marks a significant milestone for East End nonprofit The Retreat—the start of a three year, $2.05 million per year grant from the New York State Office of Victim Services (OVS). The funding is part of the state’s expanded $379.5 […]
The Retreat Golf Outing Raises Over $100,000
By Dan’s Staff, Dan’s Paper It was “fore” a good cause. Around 85 golfers gathered Monday, September 22 at Noyac Golf Club to benefit The Retreat in East Hampton. Executive Director Cate Carbonaro says the day was important “because we’re supporting survivors of domestic violence, human trafficking and sexual assault.” At the end of 18 holes and […]
Cate Carbonaro: A Champion For Survivors At The Retreat
By Ty Wenzel, James Lane Post As Executive Director of The Retreat in East Hampton, Cate Carbonaro leads the only domestic violence shelter in Suffolk County. This shelter provides safety, advocacy, and hope for survivors of abuse. With a career in law, education, and nonprofit leadership, Carbonaro has focused her work on fighting for justice for survivors […]
Love-All Against Abuse Tennis Event Honored Nancy Cohn & Raised Funds To Support The Retreat’s Services
By JAMES LANE POST The Retreat, a leading nonprofit organization on Long Island dedicated to providing safety, shelter, and support for individuals and families impacted by domestic violence, abuse, sexual assault, and human trafficking, hosted a successful fundraiser at Sportime Amagansett on July 19. Guests enjoyed an engaging afternoon of 105-style tennis alongside skilled pros, […]
Combs Verdict on Trafficking is Examined
Photo by Chris Harris East Hampton Star | By Bettina Neel July 10, 2025 The federal criminal trial of Sean (Diddy) Combs concluded last week with a split verdict, the jury finding Mr. Combs guilty of two counts of transportation to engage in prostitution, but acquitting him of the top counts of racketeering conspiracy and sex […]
NYS Adds $100M to Bring Funding to Support Crime Victims and their Families to a Record High
Newsday | By Michael Gormleymichael.gormley@newsday.com @GormleyAlbany July 9, 2025 ALBANY — The state has added $100 million to expand a program that assists crime victims and their families, including Long Island children who survived a deadly domestic violence incident last year. In all, the state Office of Victim Services will provide $379.5 million over three years […]
Suffolk rolls out multiagency campaign to beat back ‘epidemic’ of human trafficking Suffolk Measure to Fight Human Trafficking
By Joe Werkmeister, Newsday February 6, 2025 Suffolk County officials on Thursday unveiled a new multiagency, coordinated approach to find missing children and curb what they say is an “epidemic” of human trafficking in the county. The initiative, dubbed “Operation Safe and Lasting Return,” brings together law enforcement, social services and community organizations to break down what […]
Freeze on federal money for LI nonprofits: Chaos reigns over Trump order
By Nicholas Spangler, Newsday.com January 30, 2025 Long Island’s not-for-profit leaders — operators of food pantries and domestic violence shelters, providers of services to veterans, seniors and people with substance use disorders — were whipsawed Wednesday as the White House budget office rescinded a memo freezing some federal grants, a major source of operating funds for […]
The Retreat at Risk
Editorial, East Hampton Star January 30, 2025 Among the East End nonprofits that would be in a dire financial position if federal funding were abruptly cut off is the Retreat. The Retreat has a shelter for victims of domestic violence here but it does so much more. It provides counseling and legal help for those dealing […]