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.
Prosecutors say a Hewlett man stole $2.5 million in medicaid funds, using the funds to buy luxury cars and pay the mortgage on a mansion.
The 18-year-old who died outside a Hempstead apartment building Sunday night has been identified, per police.
A former patient of a New Hyde Park doctor accused of sexual abuse and forcible touching have filed a civil suit, court documents show.
A 27-year-old Massapequa man is facing a murder charge after a 25-year-old woman was pronounced dead Monday morning, police say.
The Lynbrook High School class of 2026 graduated Friday, June 26.
A 4-year-old boy who died June 24 following a June 17 crash on the Southern State Parkway was identified Monday, police say.
The Rockville Centre Police Department released its weekly crime and safety report Monday.
An Oceanside woman accused of stealing over $80,000 in checks issued to her late father has pleaded not guilty, court records show.
A Lena Avenue home was left uninhabitable by a fire Friday night, officials say.
An 18-year-old died from puncture wounds after an incident outside a Hempstead apartment building, police say.
The sixth annual Long Beach Boardwalk Health Fair was a chance for officials to raise awareness of conditions and how to treat them.
Mandalay Elementary fifth graders and Wantagh High School seniors congratulated each other on graduating in a "clap-out" ceremony Thursday.
A Long Beach resident claims he was grievously injured at a concert in Eisenhower Park when a he was pulled in front of a police horse.
ALSO: Woman awakes to burglars in home, Jonathan Diller Shooting Driver Pleads Guilty, Massapequa Woman Pleads Not Guilty To Murder.
This summer, Patch is looking back at the athletes who defined the 2025-26 sports seasons. Leading off is Massapequa's Jack Scannapieco.
Four men were arrested in Elmont and Franklin Square Thursday during an underage alcohol and tobacco sales sweep, police say.
A Massapequa man was arrested Thursday night after police found an illegal firearm in a home where a verbal dispute took place, police say.
Over 500 students in the Massapequa school district celebrated their moving up this week.
Wednesday was an important day for sixth graders in Merrick as they celebrated moving up day.
The man driving the car involved in the death of NYPD Detective Jonathan Diller pleaded guilty to weapons charge Wednesday, DA says.
