Tom Gambardella is a New York-based journalist covering Levittown, Long Beach, Massapequa, Merrick, Plainview, Rockville Centre and Wantagh-Seaford. Tom graduated from Northwestern University in 2022 with a Master's of Science in Journalism, served as a Staff Writer for the Rivertowns Enterprise until its closure in 2024, and wrote for the Rivertowns Dispatch from 2024 until joining Patch in 2025. When he's not covering local news on Long Island, there's a good chance Tom is baking, cooking or watching his beloved New York Football Giants. For any inquiries or tips, you can reach Tom by email at Thomas.Gambardella@Patch.com.
21-year-old Dante White was on a run in March when he was hit by a car. What followed was a hospital-wide effort to save his life.
The presentations took place at the board of education’s Nov. 18 meeting.
Third-graders Kate Bennett and Easton Sewitch assisted in the ribbon cutting at the new library.
The visit was offered in a partnership between Pet Partners and the school’s student wellness center, The Well.
The funding was included in a congressional appropriations package announced Monday.
The Students Against Destructive Decisions, or SADD, club organized donations for the 3rd year in a row.
Lane closures for routine maintenance will be suspended all weekend on MTA bridges and tunnels, officials say.
The town will be one of nearly 800 local Toys for Tots chapters this December.
The man lost control of his car on the Seaford-Oyster Bay Expressway, police say.
The woman and the two 20-year-old men were found with gunshot wounds Saturday night after responding to a shot spotter notification: PD
Police say the woman was struck by a Chevy Silverado on Pacific Boulevard.
The ceremony is intended to support community members who may have lost a loved one to substance misuse, counseling group says.
The drive took place over 3 weeks this month, district officials say, wrapping up Friday afternoon.
He led the homeowner to believe his name was Mohammed Ali when accepting the check, police say.
Police say the missing boy was headed for Westbury.
The man was arrested in Baldwin just before 11 p.m. Saturday, police say.
Police say they responded to a shot spotter notification in Hempstead just before 11 p.m. Saturday.
The fire broke out just after 5 p.m. Sunday, police say.
The woman could face up to 15 years in prison, DA says.
"For an excruciating 16 minutes as the woman moaned in agony, Amanda Fraser — her home health aide — held the knife firm in her body." — DA
