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.
Thomas Mooney, a U.S. Army veteran who organized the VFW Voice of Democracy Essay Contest for local students, was honored at the breakfast.
The crash happened Friday night.
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The man damaged police property and threatened an officer after he was running in and out of traffic, police say.
The bill would require charter bus passengers 8 or older to use safety restraints on charter buses or face fines.
The man was arrested Thursday after he threatened mass harm at the school two days prior, police say.
Lithology's Brown Ale captured a gold medal. "It's my baby," co-owner Manny Coelho said, adding that he shed "tears of joy and happiness."
This year marks the first time Albert's Mandarin Gourmet won the award. It is a "culinary gem," according to the Bethpage Best awards page.
The boy was taken to a local hospital after the assault, police say.
The charity aims to get children involved in philanthropy, fund research and give childhood cancer patients fun things to do.
A wallet had been stolen from someone at a Panera Bread earlier in the day, police say.
The 5-year-old male was returned by his family. "Earning his trust is worth its weight in gold," the shelter wrote.
Chef Eric LeVine will be visited by chefs Bravo Nader, Chris Perrotta, Michael Vigliotti and Francis Derby during a three-part series.
Susannah Schaefer of Smile Train, a cleft-focused organization, received the 2024 recipient of the Charles B. Wang Community Service Award.
The center provides nutritious meals to senior residents. A pre-lunch soiree will be held to celebrate the anniversary.
Hauppauge staff members gave three keynote speeches.
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Renovations and upgrades are expected to take between six and eight weeks.
The film, produced by the Suffolk Y JCC, premiered Sunday evening at Stage 74 in Commack. The Holocaust survivors attended the screening.
Girls were given a hands-on experience with professional-grade Canon cameras.
