Port Jefferson, NY|News|
Man Who Shot Suffolk Officer Pleads Guilty To Attempted Murder: DA
The officer had been investigating an armed robbery where the man pulled a gun on two women after an argument, the DA says.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
- Farmingdale, NY
Michael is an editor at Long Island Patch who covers Farmingdale, Huntington, Northport, Smithtown and more. He's lived in Farmingdale his whole life. He earned his bachelor's degree in journalism at Stony Brook University and master's from the CUNY Graduate School of Journalism.
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Northport, NY|News|
Northport Police Blotter: Massachusetts Man Charged With DWI
ALSO: Newborn deer found; woman found unresponsive; tree falls on car; loose dog found; and possible fraud attempts reported, police say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Gaithersburg, MD|News|
Gaithersburg Man Charged Onto Cricket World Cup Field In NY: PD
An MD man jumped over the fence, entered a cricket playing field without permission and ran toward the players, police in New York say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
East Meadow, NY|News|
Maryland Man Charged Onto Cricket World Cup Field On Long Island: PD
The man jumped over the fence, entered the playing field without permission and ran toward the players, police say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Northport, NY|News|
Marine Corps Visit Elwood HS For Memorial Day Celebration
For the second consecutive year, the visiting U.S. Marine Corps starred in a moving Memorial Day celebration at Elwood-John H. Glenn HS.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Huntington, NY|News|
Cold Spring Harbor Junior Wins Claire Friedlander Foundation Award
Samuel Davis was presented with a first- place award and $5,000 educational scholarship in the Suffolk County High Schools category.
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Smithtown, NY|News|
'Safe And Sound' Storm Drain Mural Painted At Nesaquake Middle School
The mural is meant to educate students on keeping the environment clean as well as teach them how the water enters the Long Island Sound.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Hauppauge, NY|News|
Man Shot In Islandia Seriously Injured: Police
A man was shot twice in the parking lot of Jake's 58 Casino Hotel, police say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Huntington, NY|News|
Fatal Hit-And-Run Arrest; Man Shared Child Porn: LI Crime Roundup
ALSO: Several robberies; woman pleads guilty in death of mom who lost child to MS-13; police officer punched in face, authorities say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Huntington, NY|News|
Man Wanted For Questioning In Fatal Huntington Station Hit-And-Run: PD
Police want to speak with a man who was seen at a nearby establishment before the crash, which killed a man earlier in May, police say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Smithtown, NY|News|
Man Dies In Smithtown Motorcycle Crash
The motorcyclist lost control and struck a curb, sign, and a fire hydrant before crashing into a fence, police say.
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Farmingdale|News|
Chemical Drums At Long Island Park Contained Carcinogens: DEC
Drums contained petroleum hydrocarbons, PCBs, chromium, cadmium, arsenic and lead, data shows, which are linked to cancer, officials say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Northport, NY|News|
Northport Foundation Donates $1.5K For Childhood Cancer Patients' Joy
The funds, raised by Blue Line Deli, will benefit hospitals' child life teams, including dog therapy for children fighting cancer.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Huntington, NY|News|
Huntington Library June Events: Fitness, Movies, Book Discussions
Other events include African Diaspora, a home-buying seminar, the Declaration of Independence, defensive driving, and insects in gardening.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Farmingdale|News|
Great Wall Kitchen Of Farmingdale Reopens After Car Crash
"We're incredibly grateful," the owners' son said. A drunken driver had caused two cars to crash into the Chinese restaurant, police say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Shirley-Mastic, NY|News|
Mastic Man Possessed, Shared Child Pornography: NYS Police
Computers, cell phones, USB, and hard drives were seized, police say.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Northport, NY|News|
Northport To Celebrate Pride Month With Flag-Raising
Northport Mayor Donna Koch will be joined by state, Suffolk, Huntington and Asharoken Village officials.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Smithtown, NY|News|
'Charismatic' Meowy: Smithtown Adoptable Pet Of The Week
Meowy, a 14-year-old female, has an "incredibly outgoing nature" and evident "longing for love," the shelter wrote.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
Hauppauge, NY|News|
Hauppauge Schools Celebrate 1st Responders
Students walked hand-in-hand around each school with their first responder family members or loved ones. Others created "thank you" signs.
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Farmingdale|News|
Farmingdale's Whiskey Down Diner Celebrates 5 Years: 'Thank You'
"I really am humbled and overwhelmed," co-owner Alyson Kanaras said, discussing the diner's challenges, triumphs and giving back.
Michael DeSantis, Patch Staff
