Three Village|News|
Englebright: Education Commish Should Step Down
Local state assemblyman says state's education commissioner showed 'lapse of leadership.'
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
- Three Village, NY
Hometown: Levittown, NY // Current City: East Setauket, NY // Bio: A 2002 graduate of Hofstra University, Christine studied under two-time Pulitzer winning journalist Bob Greene and cut her teeth on the sports desk at Newsday. She joined Patch.com on a full-time basis in June of 2010. While she has been writing for newspapers and websites since the age of 12, Christine found her true inspiration for becoming a journalist in the book Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, which detailed the disparities in various public education systems in New York and New Jersey. // Beliefs: Registered Democrat who tends not to vote along party lines. Raised Catholic but has a multicultural family with several different religious affiliations represented.
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Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Bill Cosby, David Sedaris to Highlight Upcoming Staller Center Season
Get a preview of the 2013-14 lineup at Stony Brook University's Staller Center.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Smithtown, NY|News|
Bill Cosby, David Sedaris to Highlight Upcoming Staller Center Season
Get a preview of the 2013-14 lineup at Stony Brook University's Staller Center.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
Gelinas Junior High Gets New Interim Principal
Former social studies teacher and Ward Melville principal returns to Three Village.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Assault in Port Jefferson Station Sends Teen to Hospital
The following arrest information was supplied by the Suffolk County Police Department. It does not indicate a conviction.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
A Great Day to Sign Up for an Art Class on Wednesday in Three Village
Your guide to what's happening today.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Free Movie, Free Concert, and a Car Damage Question Today in Port Jefferson
Your guide to what's happening today.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
Graffiti Reported at Elementary School, Criminal Mischief at Storage Facility
The Suffolk County Police Department responded to the following incidents between Aug. 5 and Aug. 8.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
Bill Cosby, David Sedaris to Highlight Upcoming Staller Center Season
Get a preview of the 2013-14 lineup at Stony Brook University's Staller Center.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Vandals Hit Church Sign in Port Jefferson Station
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
Alternative High School to Launch at North Country Administration Building
Also: Former Gelinas principal Gus Hueber tapped to head the new program.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
SBU Vice President: Editorial on University Enrollment 'Misses the Mark'
Elaine Crosson responds to Newsday editorial that called for limitations on enrollment.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
Book Competition Winners, Meteor Showers on Tuesday in Three Village
Your guide to what's happening in the community.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Cops Seek Info on Port Jefferson Station Cell Phone Thief
The incident occurred July 27.
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Three Village|News|
Nearby: 'Students, Not Scores' Rally Planned for Saturday
School officials will rally with the community in support of students following the release of controversial standardized test scores.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
'Students, Not Scores' Rally Planned for Saturday
Comsewogue school officials will rally with the community in support of students following the release of controversial standardized test scores.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Three Village|News|
Supe: Test Scores Don’t Reflect Our Students’ Achievements
Three Village superintendent Cheryl Pedisich says state exams were too long and had design flaws.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Port Jefferson Supe: State Test Scores 'Not an Accurate Reflection'
Dr. Ken Bossert says 2013 test scores don’t reflect students’ real understanding of math and English.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
Port Jefferson, NY|News|
'Friends of the Greenway' Seeks Help Maintaining Trail
Group urgently needs both manpower and equipment.
Christine Sampson, Patch Staff
