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David J. Criblez
ExploreLI Reporterdavid.criblez@newsday.comEducation: Villanova University
David J. Criblez is a features and entertainment reporter, covering everything from festivals and events to local music and stand-up comedy. Before his 11 years at Newsday, David was the editor-in-chief of the Oyster Bay Guardian weekly local newspaper. He was also a senior reporter at the Island Ear and Good Times magazine.
Honors and Awards: First Place, Long Island Press Club, Narrative Entertainment, 2013; Second Place, Long Island Press Club, Narrative Entertainment, 2016; First Place, Long Island Press Club, Narrative Entertainment, 2021