Alex Mitchell
āAlex Mitchell is a features reporter at the New York Post.
Background
You've likely already bumped into Alex throughout the Big Apple as he seeks out the thoughts of New Yorkers on timely ā and often fun ā topics like: $5 becoming the ābenchmarkā for a slice of NYC pizza, hostility toward the thumbs up emoji, and whether or not āguilt tippingā on pay tablets has gone too far. Alex is also known for his gripping reporting on the 2022 Little League World Series, covering the boys from Massapequa Coast as they embarked on their first ever Williamsport journey. A prź§ oud product of Long Island, Alex šbegan writing for The Bronx Times after attending Hofstra University. He also hosted āThe BX Expressā TV show before stepping up to the plate as a New York Yankees beat reporter for amNewYork Metro during the 2020 and early 2021 seasons. When Alex is off the beat and relaxing, itās usually with either pizza or a cheesesteak in hand while watching āThe Sopranos.ā
Latest Articles
ąµ© Why an iconic 19th-century LI general store is suddenly the talk of social media
ā An 168-year-old general store on Long Island -- which is the longest running business of its kind in the entire nation -- is having a viral moment.
Accused rapist in case of sex-trafficked LI teen was ID'd in 'suggestive' photo mishap: attorney
The attorāney for one of the men accused of raping abducted 14-year-old Emmarae Gervasi of Long Island says the alleged victim identified her client in an unfair context.
Long Island town hopes to rescue vintage 1930s fire truck from the scrap heap ā and inspiź§ re the next generšation of responders
Officials in Malverne š¦©are trying to raise some $40,000 to restore a vintage 1930s fire enginź¦e that reliably served the municipality for nearly half a century in hopes it can...
Giganticš , hyper-realistic moon replica lands at Long Island cathedral for out-of-this-world exhibiš¹tion
It's a whole different type of moon landing. A Long Island Episcopal church will soon host a breathtaking, 20-foot artistic replica of Earth's favorite space rošck and weeks of fun...
Long Island 'tunnel of love' gives frogs a safe place to hop to it ahead of mating season
The frogs have ša new place to hop -- in the sack.
New York Dragons hire Long Island native š¬as head coach in search of local talent š
š¼ ļ·½ These dragons have a new master.
Lacrosse rivalry between Long Island's Chaminade and St. Anthony's goes back decades
Itās Long Islandās one-of-a-kind holy war. ź¦Æ
ā Long Island chef runs 350 miles in bid to raise $20K for local crisis center
"I see it as a way of showing people you are able to go a lot further than you thš»ink," Christopher LaMagna, 32 of West Islip, told The Post minutes...
How NY opera singer who performed at Trump inauguration went from stage-frightened teenź¦Æ to nationwide sensation
Christopheš±r Macchio, the Long Island vocalist who stole the show singing the "Star Spangled Banner" at President Trump's second š„inauguration -- earning the nickname "America's Tenor" -- continues hitting high...
Long Island's Gold Coast towns ranked among the best places in US to raise a family: report
Nearly a dozen affluent Naāssau County enclaves on the Gold Coast, or just a few miles south, made a newly released list of the best places in the US to... ļ·ŗ
Inside an LI man's journey from struggles with cerebral palsy to launching a skincare line with unique family remedies
A Long Island man with cerebral palsy has unveiled a unique line of products using remedies he leaź§rned from his grandmother, mom and aunt in India as a little boy.
Nassau County school trying to keep special season going after returning to states: 'Don't want to lose now'
The Carle Plaš“ce Frogs are leaping into states for theą¦ first time in 20 years.
North Shore school's quest for first state title boosted by middle schoolers on scout team
š Syosset girls basketball is anything but ļ·½childās play.
Long Island millionaire sentenced after spying for China, trying to force dissident to go home to face regime's rage
A Long Island millionaire was sentenced to two years in prison forš spying for China ā and pushing a dissident to return to the country to face the communist regimeās...
Here's where Long Island homes are hitting record prices ā as inventory stays tight
The inventory of houses for sale on the island last month dipped 6.5% compared toą“ February 2024, which is helping to fuel the high-priced market.
Long Island man with 'hoarding tendencies' missing after house fire as authorities fear for his life
An apparent elderly man with "hoarding tendencies" is missing after a šlarge fire at his Long Island hoź¦me early Monday.
Wild video shows LI driver šcrashing through fence ā and straight into backyard pool
š "The first thing that I thought is, 'Are my mom and my kids OK?' " said Central Islip homeowner Emely Bisono. š¬
Long Island students design 'buddy bot' that offers surprising twist in battle to make social media safer for kids
A group of Long Island niļ·½nth graš¤”ders won an extensive contest on making social media less harmful for teens by designing an AI program to help with digital detoxing.
Islanders fan makes $1,000 shot from center ice in 'electric' moment
If only this fan were oš²n the ice in overtimeź¦.
Beloved Long Island basketball rešf bouncing back after cardiac arrest incident
Joe Gaskin is already bouncing back. The Lšong Island high school basketball referee, who went iź§ nto cardiac arrest while calling a Nassau County Class A final between Floral Park and...