Hamptons Nonprofit The Retreat Named Charity Partner of 2026 NYC Marathon
By Spark Editor | Sparkhamptons.com East End organization will field runners in the world’s largest marathon to raise funds for survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking. The Retreat, a Long Island nonprofit supporting survivors of domestic violence, sexual assault and human trafficking, has been named an official charity partner of the New York City […]
The Retreat is Named Official Charity Partner of the 2026 TCS New York City Marathon
Retreat Statement on Recent Domestic Violence Homicides
NYS Sen. Schumer Held Press Conference at The Retreat Highlighting ‘Virginia’s Law’ to Expand Justice for Survivors
Sen. Chuck Schumer proposes Virginia’s Law to eliminate statute of limitations on sex abuse, trafficking
By Carolyn Gusoff February 18, 2026 / 5:27 PM EST / CBS New York Sen. Chuck Schumer wants the federal government to do away with the statute of limitations on sex abuse and trafficking victims’ right to sue. Wednesday, he stood with Long Island victims and advocates to call for the change. Virginia’s Law named for Epstein […]
Schumer proposes federal bill to eliminate statute‑of‑limitations barriers for abuse survivors
By Eyewitness News Wednesday, February 18, 2026 11:22PM HAUPPAUGE, New York (WABC) — Domestic violence cases have risen sharply on Long Island in recent years, and Sen. Chuck Schumer says the system needs to change. Standing with survivors and advocates in Hauppauge on Wednesday, Schumer announced Virginia’s Law, a bill that would eliminate federal statute of limitations […]
Sen. Chuck Schumer unveils bill that would eliminate statute of limitations on sex trafficking lawsuits
By Michael O’KeeffeNewsdayUpdated February 18, 2026 8:19 pm Flanked by Long Island sex trafficking victims and advocates, Senate Minority Leader Chuck Schumer unveiled a bill on Wednesday that would eliminate statutes of limitations on sex trafficking claims, which he said would prevent sexual predators from escaping accountability by running out the clock on lawsuits. “Virginia’s Law” would […]
Retreat Statement on Recent Release of Epstein Files
The Retreat acknowledges the recent release of government records related to the crimes of Jeffrey Epstein and the widespread reports that dozens of survivors’ names and other personally identifying information were left unredacted in those files. These disclosures have caused renewed distress, forced survivors to relive their trauma, and in some cases exposed them to […]
Shining A Light On Human Trafficking On Long Island: Experts
EAC Network’s Hauppauge conference on human trafficking discussed how to approach an Island-wide issue. By Kepherd Daniel, Patch Staff | Jan 16, 2026 5:34 pm EST HAUPPAUGE, NY — Beneath crystal chandeliers inside The Experience on Commerce Drive in Hauppauge, educators and service providers sat at round tables as panels and presentations moved through a difficult […]
Pitch Your Peers The Hamptons: A Collaborative Local Philanthropy Initiative
By James Lane Post The Hamptons chapter of Pitch Your Peers, a pioneering philanthropy initiative, held its third annual Pitch Day on October 25 at Scoville Hall in Amagansett. Since its launch in April 2023, PYP The Hamptons has united philanthropic women from the community to collaboratively identify and champion local non-profits that qualify for […]