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Northport Patch’s Most-Read Stories in August
Man critically hurt from crash, drugs seized during traffic stop, Scott Martella obituary, suicide at Northport VA under investigation.

Here are the Northport Patch stories that received the most amount of page views during the month of August.
Northport Man Critically Hurt After Crashing Into Tree in Fort Salonga
The man struck the same tree that was involved in a double-fatal crash in February. Is it time to make this intersection safer?
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$14,500 in Heroin Seized During Northport Traffic Stop: Police
Plus, an East Northport man selling heroin out of his house was arrested earlier this month, police say.
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Obituary: Scott Martella, 29, of Northport, Aide to Steve Bellone
Scott Martella, 29, of Northport, died in a Long Island expressway crash that killed five other people Sunday, Aug. 21.
Suicide at Northport VA Under Investigation by FBI
The 76-year-old veteran shot himself on the hospital's campus Sunday, reports say.
Northport HS Ensembles to Perform at NFL, MLB Games
The Tour Choir and the Tiger Marching Band, Flagline and Tigerettes are kicking off the school year with big performances.
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