GreaterPatchogue seeks to be the premier community information resource for the South Country, Patchogue-Medford and Bayport-Blue Point areas.
This is a daily news website that has a magazine-style feel, with a focus on quality writing and storytelling. The emphasis here is on features and community news — as opposed to crime and politics.
GreaterPatchogue is part of the greaterlongisland.com group of local news sites.
about the publisher
Michael White launched the community news website greaterpatchogue.com on July 1, 2015, after 15 years in newspapers. He later expanded into other communities and established Greater Long Island Media Group LLC.
Before that, he was a staff writer at daily newspapers in Maryland and New York City, including the Daily News where he last served in the Police Bureau. He’s also a former editor of The Suffolk Times and Riverhead News-Review weekly newspapers on Long Island’s East End.
Mike has a master’s degree in journalism from Columbia University and an English/journalism degree from the University of Delaware.
You can reach him directly at mike@greaterpatchogue.com, or call 631-786-5708.
Our offices are located at 58 Waverly Avenue, Patchogue, NY 11772.
In loving memory of Anthony D. Ferrara (1982-2015)
