Top Stories on Northport Patch in 2016

As the year winds down, we are looking back at some of our top stories on Northport Patch.

Here is a look at the top six most read stories from 2016:

1. Student Falls 12 Feet Through Ceiling Tile at Northport High School: A Northport High School student avoided a head injury in January after police said he fell through a ceiling tile above the school’s stage.
2. College Student From Long Island Found Dead in Dorm: A college student from East Northport was found dead in his dorm room in April.
3. 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?
4. $14,500 in Heroin Seized During Northport Traffic Stop, Police Say: Authorities seized more than $14,500 in heroin during a Northport traffic stop and arrested a local heroin dealer during two separate drug busts in August, Northport Police say.
5. Middle School Football Player From Northport Airlifted to Hospital for Injury: A 12-year-old football player from the Northport-East Northport School District was airlifted to a local hospital in October for an injury sustained during a game, authorities say.
6. Rio 2016: Meet the 4 Long Island Olympic Athletes: Northport native Allie Long was among four Long Islanders selected to compete in the 2016 Summer Olympics.

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