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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 July 24, 2014
Find the best weekend events and local entertainment happening right here on Long Island.
By Christian Abbatecola July 18, 2014
The road on which 5 teens lost their lives in a tragic May auto accident will have its traffic lanes reduced by half as part of a new safety measure.
By Christian Abbatecola July 17, 2014
Representatives of the LIRR unions say they have reached a tentative deal with the MTA that would prevent Sunday’s potential strike.
By Christian Abbatecola July 15, 2014
As the final planned negotiation between the MTA and labor unions ended without a deal, the looming railroad strike now seems likelier than ever.
By Christian Abbatecola July 13, 2014
A man has been arrested in connection to the death of the young Medford mother who went missing in June.
By Christian Abbatecola July 11, 2014
The CEO of Tesla Motors has made a sizeable donation to a museum being built on Long Island.
By Christian Abbatecola July 10, 2014
Sunrise Highway saw a pair of strange incidents as a plane landed in East Moriches and a man fled from police in Mastic.
By Christian Abbatecola July 08, 2014
Nassau will be host to two days of intense racing on July 19th and 20th!
By Christian Abbatecola July 04, 2014
Though a direct hit from Arthur is exceedingly unlikely, the effects of the storm are already being felt on LI.
By Christian Abbatecola July 02, 2014
A tropical storm that will likely turn into a hurricane could rain on Long Island's parade this Fourth of July.
By Christian Abbatecola July 01, 2014
The NWS has issued a Rip Current Statement and Hazardous Weather Outlook for the week.
By Christian Abbatecola June 27, 2014
A Bay Shore man was shot to death in after a traffic stop, and three people were injured in a crash in Melville early on the morning of Friday, June 27.
By Christian Abbatecola June 25, 2014
Long Island’s only spinning roller coaster will also be Adventureland’s tallest and fastest.
By Christian Abbatecola June 24, 2014
The eighth annual Operation Cross Country resulted in the arrest of hundreds of pimps and the rescue of minors forced into prostitution.
By Christian Abbatecola June 21, 2014
There's a lot to do on Long Island, so check out all of these great places to visit during the summer!
