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Christine Sampson
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Email: christines@patch.com // Phone: 631-276-1679 // Hometown: Levittown, NY // Current City: East Setauket, NY // Bio: A 2002 graduate of Hofstra University, Christine studied under two-time Pulitzer winning journalist Bob Greene and cut her teeth on the sports desk at Newsday. She joined Patch.com on a full-time basis in June of 2010. While she has been writing for newspapers and websites since the age of 12, Christine found her true inspiration for becoming a journalist in the book Savage Inequalities by Jonathan Kozol, which detailed the disparities in various public education systems in New York and New Jersey. // Beliefs: Registered Democrat who tends not to vote along party lines. Raised Catholic but has a multicultural family with several different religious affiliations represented.
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Breast Cancer Awareness
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Your source for up-to-date information and events about breast cancer awareness.
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All the best food and drink events around town. Like to wine and dine? This group'sMore for you.
Obituaries
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Thoughts and memories of our community members who have passed. Share your tributesMore in our Obituaries Group.
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Keep your elected officials honest. Read about local politicians and how theirMore decisions affect you.
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Get ready for school! All you need to know to be prepared on the first day.
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A list of chartiable events and opportunities. Want to give back? This is your place.
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Stories about how you and your neighbors give back to the community and the worthyMore causes that your town has adopted.
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Community updates from every corner of town.
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News and announcements on local businesses and the economic and political conditionsMore that affect them.
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Crime, fires, emergencies and public safety news affecting the community.
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