After-School Supervisor Fired, A Dispatcher's Hardest Day, Damage to Soccer Fields

NORTHPORT, NY— As the year begins to wind down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Northport Patch.

Here is a look at the top 10 most read stories from 2015:

1. Northport After-School Program Supervisor Fired After Lesson on Sandy Hook Shooting: A beloved supervisor of an East Northport after-school program was fired after she made the controversial decision to explain the Sandy Hook school shooting to children during a lockdown drill at Dickinson Avenue Elementary School in May.
2. An EMS Dispatcher’s Hardest Day: A former Northport police dispatcher remembers the call that changed his life.
3. Police: Teens Caused $10,000 in Damage at Northport Soccer Complex: The four teens allegedly drove vehicles onto the soccer fields in September. They each faced a felony charge.
4. Parents and 4-Month-Old Twins Escape From East Northport Fire: A couple and their 4-month-old twins were able to escape unharmed after a fire broke out at an East Northport home in May.
5. Teen’s ‘Road to Greatness’ Brings Exclusive Gaming Event to Northport: A Northport teen’s artistic talents caught the eye of PlayStation after she was one of four winners in the nationwide “My Road to Greatness” contest.
6. Northport Man Killed in Commack Crash: A 42-year-old Northport man was killed after police said his car crashed into a tree in Commack in May.
7. Northport Cops Make Arrests for Heroin And Other Drugs: Patch reported on arrests made by Northport Police during the month of January.
8. Brother, Sister Jump Overboard to Avoid Boat Collision in Duck Island Harbor: A brother and sister had to jump out of a row boat before it collided with a 22-foot Mastercraft vessel in Duck Island Harbor over the summer.
9. Friendly’s Franchisee Files for Bankruptcy: The January announcement came one day after the company said it closed seven Long Island locations, including one in Northport.
10. East Northport Mother of 3 Loses Battle With Cancer: The 40-year-old left behind a husband and three kids.

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