Sam Kmack

Sam Kmack

Towns reportersam.kmack@newsday.com

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Sam Kmack covers the Town of Islip for Newsday. He is a graduate of the University of Southern California and previously worked as a city watchdog reporter in the Phoenix metro area, as well as an investigative journalist at the Arizona Center for Investigative Reporting.

Sam Kmack's Work

Fire at Denny's auto body in Selden, authorities say
Sam KmackApril 12, 2025 2:12 pm
Sayville Marine's home gets a landscaping makeover before his wedding day
Sam KmackApril 11, 2025 11:34 am
Suffolk kicks off search for developers at ex-Midway Crossing site
Carl MacGowanApril 10, 2025 12:58 pm
Islip tables weed-dispensary measure
Sam KmackApril 8, 2025 12:46 pm
First in NewsdayIslip to seek developer for new terminal at MacArthur Airport
Carl MacGowanApril 8, 2025 5:00 am
Gas station worker forcibly touched teen girl, police say
Sam KmackApril 5, 2025 12:21 pm
Man, 72, swings wooden baton at victim in road rage incident, police say
Sam KmackApril 5, 2025 10:52 am
LI weather: More rain until sun returns Tuesday
Sam KmackApril 5, 2025 8:47 am
Ice damage closes Fire Island dock through summer
Sam KmackApril 4, 2025 5:00 am
Man, 66, struck, killed by vehicle while crossing road in Hempstead
Sam KmackMarch 29, 2025 10:16 am
Temperature hits record high, but cool weather to return
Sam KmackMarch 29, 2025 8:57 am
Islip reconsidering cannabis shops within town
Sam KmackMarch 26, 2025 5:00 am
Cops: Man injured in house fire in West Islip
Sam Kmack and Tara SmithMarch 22, 2025 2:23 pm
Fire at Greenvale Townhouse Restaurant
Sam KmackMarch 22, 2025 10:05 am
LI weather: Day of sun before chance of rain in evening
Sam KmackMarch 22, 2025 8:16 am
Cops: Drunken driver hits, damages Wantagh house
Sam KmackMarch 15, 2025 12:26 pm
Five cars, building burn at Frontline Auto Sales
Sam KmackMarch 15, 2025 10:23 am
Pedestrians struck, killed in N. Amityville, Hauppauge
Sam KmackMarch 15, 2025 8:45 am
Dry during day Sunday before rain arrives in evening
Sam KmackMarch 15, 2025 8:17 am
Islip considers allowing pot sales in town borders
Sam KmackMarch 13, 2025 2:35 pm

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