Christian Abbatecola is a staff writer for LongIsland.com and has previously written for other publications including Best Buy Mobile Magazine. A life-long techie, he regularly keeps track of advancements in new technologies and developments in the mobile world; he also takes an interest in a variety of other topics ranging from sports and local news to national and international affairs. Christian can be reached at ChrisA@LongIsland.com.
By Christian Abbatecola March 27, 2013
Part of the abandoned KP Psychiatric Center will be brought down this afternoon.
By Christian Abbatecola March 26, 2013
The Nets and Knicks have now clinched playoff spots, though the Rangers and Islanders are looking much less likely to make postseason appearances.
By Christian Abbatecola March 24, 2013
The newest, revamped operating system and phone from BlackBerry is now available in the US.
By Christian Abbatecola March 23, 2013
The second half of the week went well for New York’s basketball teams, but the Rangers and Islanders continue to struggle.
By Christian Abbatecola March 21, 2013
In response to an attempt to regulate sugary drink sizes in NYC, Mississippi has banned cities from attempting similar lawmaking.
By Christian Abbatecola March 20, 2013
Reports that a chemical weapon was fired on a village in northern Syria have elicited varying responses from the international community.
By Christian Abbatecola March 19, 2013
After Hurricane Sandy took a steep toll on Liberty Island, repairs are expected to have it reopened in time to celebrate the 4th of July.
By Christian Abbatecola March 19, 2013
The Knicks and Rangers both brought long losing streaks to an end last night, and the Nets steamrolled over Detroit.
By Christian Abbatecola March 18, 2013
Ground-Based Interceptors planned for Central Europe, which prompted objections from Russian diplomats, will not be deployed anytime soon.
By Christian Abbatecola March 17, 2013
The latest entry in Samsung’s highly successfully line of smartphones has been confirmed.
By Christian Abbatecola March 16, 2013
The Knicks have lost three major players, including their two biggest stars, to knee injuries in recent games.
By Christian Abbatecola March 14, 2013
A separatist group in Pakistan has recently been discovered using young children to plant timed explosive devices.
By Christian Abbatecola March 13, 2013
A middle-aged man and his teenage accomplice have both been found guilty of a series of murders carried out through fake ads on Craigslist.
By Christian Abbatecola March 12, 2013
After the Knicks put on an incredible show without Melo and STAT, they were embarrassed by Golden State.
By Christian Abbatecola March 11, 2013
Seven construction workers abducted nearly a month ago in a raid are likely to have been murdered by their captors.