Michael R. Ebert is a researcher on the Long Island Desk at Newsday, where he primarily handles school-related news. He joined the staff in 2003.
During his career, the Lake Ronkonkoma resident has worked for local media outlets including Summer Life Magazine, Telecare, Institutional Investor Newsletters, Suffolk Life Newspapers, The Long Island Forum, The Ronkonkoma Review, The Suffolk County News, the Islip Bulletin and StaffWriters Plus.
In his spare time, he enjoys listening to progressive rock and watching The Amazin' Mets.