Hi! My name is Dan Hampton and I'm the breaking news manager for Patch's National Desk. Send tips and/or photos to dan.hampton@patch.com.
Previously: program manager for Patch's Test Kitchens, local editor on Long Island; and senior breaking news editor. Before Patch, I worked as a news associate at The Associated Press.
Hair salons and barbershops are reopening Wednesday on Long Island. Here's how workers and clients plan to adjust to the new normal.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Tuesday confirmed Long Island will begin the second phase of reopening businesses.
The girl was found dead near the edge of a stream at the bottom of a slope. Police are investigating her death as a homicide.
Emergency responders had cut a hole in the windshield to rescue the driver, officials say.
Officials say the driver is lucky to be alive after a large tree branch fell onto his convertible sports car.
Voters will head to the polls June 23 to cast their ballots in the primary election for state and federal offices. Meet Melanie D'Arrigo.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the deadline for sending in ballots for the budget vote and trustee election. Here's when they're due.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo extended the deadline for sending in ballots for the budget vote and trustee election. Here's when they're due.
Organizers have major changes planned for the massive Oyster Festival in Oyster Bay, which draws more than 150,000 people each year.
Hundreds marched in Glen Cove and Sea Cliff over the weekend, chanting and holding signs. Here's what it looked like.
Hofstra University surveyed about 1,300 businesses about the effect of the coronavirus. Here's what they found.
Voters will head to the polls June 23 to cast their ballots in the primary election for state and federal offices. Meet Michael Weinstock.
Nathan's Famous says it will sell hot dog and fry kits nationwide now as restaurants struggle to stay afloat during the coronavirus era.
An $8-million sewer infrastructure project is underway in Sea Cliff. Here's when officials expect it will be finished.
The pizzeria expected to see business tick up in March and April. The coronavirus had other plans.
Rumors and disinformation on Long Island have left many uneasy and unable to tell what's real — and what's not.
Gov. Andrew Cuomo on Thursday said the state will allow certain types of graduation ceremonies, but not in-person ones.
The Long Island Rail Road plans to perform switch work over the weekend, affecting travelers between Great Neck and Port Washington.
BREAKING: Officials say drivers in the area should expect "heavy delays."
Long Island just finished its first week of phase one of reopening businesses. Here's what you need to know about phase two.
