Mike left New York University after a year of studying, ultimately graduating with an Associate’s Degree from Suffolk County Community College before transferring to Stony Brook University. Since he began reporting, Mike has been published in several outlets and currently works as a contributing writer for The Smithtown News and The Northport Observer. Mike covers a wide variety of topics, but is most strongly drawn to investigative journalism, crime and human interest pieces, particularly the Long Island heroin epidemic. Besides his passion for reporting, Mike is also an avid musician and creative writer. He currently lives in Smithtown, New York.