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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Mariano Schwartz, who is off to college, has raised $95K for various causes. He hopes to hit $100K at what is set to be his swan song.
The instrumentalists, drumline, kickline and color guard are working on a setlist featuring classic hits by Stevie Wonder.
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ALSO: A man tried to rob two people; man faces public lewdness and forcible touching charges; and more, authorities say.
This season, Suffolk County has reported 56 mosquito samples testing positive for West Nile virus and four for Jamestown Canyon virus.
Three kayakers, as well as two swimmers and a jet skier, were all rescued.
The first-year flag football team won the Suffolk County championship. "I am extremely proud and blessed," their coach said."
ALSO: Man sentenced for sexually abusing child; woman held against will in apartment; child pornography arrests; and more, authorities say.
The lawyer was supposed to pay a mortgage company on his client's behalf but instead used the funds himself, the DA says.
The project will incorporate various traffic calming measures and new crosswalks equipped with push-button activated lighting.
The man stole health and beauty products, police say. He is wanted for grand larceny, police say.
Learn how the rate of vaccination in kindergarten-aged children in New York has changed from 2023-24 to 2024-25.
The theme for the 20th annual BBQ was "Red, White & Blue," as residents came to the event wearing the colors of the U.S.A.
The event will feature food trucks, drinks, live music, a bounce house, a mechanical bull, vendors, a petting zoo, a blood drive, and more.
Studio Sol offers spray tans, waxing, facials, makeup and body treatments for both men and women.
The drill will simulate a mass casualty response to an active shooter scenario at a local high school.
The woman punched and kicked the resident after an argument and locked her in a room to prevent her from calling for help, police say.
Two teens, ages 15 and 19, were accused of stabbing two other teens, seriously injuring one of them, during a fight, police say.
