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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 June 20, 2014
New York is poised to legalize medical marijuana, but only a few select conditions will qualify patients for prescriptions.
By Christian Abbatecola June 17, 2014
A crowd funding campaign has been started to help the family of the missing Medford mother whose body was found last week.
By Christian Abbatecola June 12, 2014
An experimental space vehicle designed to help NASA pave the way for future trips to Mars has missed a string of potential launch dates.
By Christian Abbatecola June 10, 2014
New guidelines aim to clear up misconceptions about eating seafood during and after pregnancy.
By Christian Abbatecola June 09, 2014
The 2014 Centereach Fair attracted many Long Islanders as vendors and businesses lined the road for a day of fun and entertainment.
By Christian Abbatecola June 05, 2014
California Chrome will attempt to take home the Triple Crown in Elmont on Saturday.
By Christian Abbatecola June 02, 2014
Countless Long Islanders came to the 26th annual Smithtown Festival Day on Sunday, June 1st.
By Christian Abbatecola May 27, 2014
The last leg of the Triple Crown will be help on Long Island in less than two weeks, and the odds-on favorite is hard at work.
By Christian Abbatecola May 25, 2014
Atlantic hurricane season begins on June 1 and lasts until November 30.
By Christian Abbatecola May 22, 2014
A never-before-seen meteor shower may light up the skies between Friday, May 23 and the morning of Saturday, May 24.
By Christian Abbatecola May 21, 2014
With most schools staying under the tax levy cap, only three Long Island districts failed to pass their budgets.
By Christian Abbatecola May 20, 2014
The 9/11 Memorial Museum, which opens on May 21, has raised a fair bit of controversy over its gift shop.
By Christian Abbatecola May 18, 2014
More illnesses have been reported in relation to Chinese-made jerky treats.
By Christian Abbatecola May 17, 2014
A Stony Brook man has been accused of four different theft crimes. Two women falsely advertised a room for rent in Port Jefferson Station to defraud victims of money.
By Christian Abbatecola May 16, 2014
A day after recalling millions of vehicles, General Motors has been hit the maximum fine possible for failure to report safety issues in the Chevrolet Cobalt.