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.
A Freeport man will be arraigned Friday after police said he exposed himself to a five-year-old girl and her mother while they shopped.
A Glen Cove man has pleaded guilty to charges stemming from the fatal stabbing death of his estranged mother-in-law, prosecutors say.
Long Beach fine dining is set to get a taste of a new coast this September, as Tulum Tacos & Tequila brings its third location to the city.
West Hempstead students returned to school Wednesday, joining their compatriots from across Long Island in bidding summer goodbye.
Lynbrook Public Schools will be out a superintendent next school year, as Dr. Paul Lynch submitted his retirement to the board of education.
TIME Magazine's inaugural list of the top 100 colleges in America included a Long Island representative: Molloy University.
A Valley Stream man could face seven years in jail after he was indicted on charges that he tried to cover up a car crash, prosecutors say.
A 64-year-old woman crashed her car into a Baldwin CVS Wednesday, injuring her and a passenger and rendering the building unsafe.
Wantagh School District was one of the many schools on Long Island that started its academic year Wednesday.
The Posh Pets Animal Shelter had its contract extended Tuesday, and is set to receive some upgrades to its HVAC system.
The Long Beach Police Department was recognized Tuesday for its part in an August drug bust that took cash, drugs and guns off the street.
The Baldwin School district opened its doors to new staff last week, onboarding the incoming teachers before students arrived.
A garage fire in Massapequa Park brought 80 firefighters to a home Tuesday night and sent 10 residents to live in a relative's home.
Police say they’re still looking for the people who tried to break into a North Woodmere home early Saturday morning.
It was the first day of school in Seaford Tuesday, and students of all ages were back in classrooms for the first time all year.
The New York Lottery announced that a Freeport resident had turned a lottery ticket into $3 million Monday.
Traffic data shows a lane on the Southern State Parkway being blocked after an accident.
A Queens man is suing an Elmont-based clown company, saying that the company mishandled his wages and expenses while he worked there.
Electric vehicle drivers in Elmont and Levittown will have a few more places to charge thanks to a $928k rebate program, PSEG says.
The West Hempstead School District hosted "Our Story, Unplugged" last week, bringing students and families together before a new school year
