Blog Roundup: Blogger Interviews Author, a Fine Glass of Rum & More

Our bloggers cover everything from politics to health and personal reflections. Do you want to become a Patch blogger? Click here to learn more. Read on for some highlights among recent blog posts:

Afternoon Tech Talk: Samsung Releases the Long Awaited Galaxy S IV

Robert Johnson continues to keep techies apprised of what's going on in the cyber-world this week: the lastest Samsung phone hits the market in May.

Found! A Romance Novel Set in Stony Brook

Gina Ardito, a local resident, was surprised to find recently that a novel was set in Stony Brook. So she tracked Beate Boeker, the author down, for a Q&A. Read it here!

Digestive Balance and Immunity

Eric Robert Santiago of Innovative Nutrition writes about how managing stress and maintaining mental health helps reduce the cause of certain digestive symptoms.

Ron Pampero - "El Caballito Frenao"

Richard Mora, owner of Mora's Fine Wine & Spirits in Setauket, describes a 50-year-old batch of Venezuela's national rum brand, Pompeo. The 1963 edition was produced for their 25th anniversary, and Mora describes it as follows: "the epitome of sipping rum, it has a rich mahogany color with aromas of carmel, baking spices, dried fruit and oak."

IRS Tips for Claiming the Child & Dependent Care Tax Credit

Dianne Besunder of the IRS walks taxpayers through the child and dependent tax credit.