Matthew Long in Our Thoughts

Because of the Transit Strike, firefighter Matthew Long was riding his bike to work and was struck by a charter bus. He is listed in critical condition and as of 2 PM today, is still hanging in there, but barely.

According to Tom Long, Mike [Long's] brother, the doctors say if Matt gets through the weekend, he'll have shot....

He is still fighting internal bleeding - - every time his blood pressure stabilizes, the bleeding reoccurs. The area of the bleeding is not easily accessible, requiring microsurgery to cauterize each reoccurrence. Matt is listed as most critical... Keep praying.

Matthew Long is a son of Michael Long, the New York State Conservative Party Chairman. Matthew also co-owns Third and Long Sports Bar with his brother Jim. This is a horrific story to hear around Christmas time. Let's hope Matthew stays strong and gets well.

If you wish to send sympathy and prayers and are not sure how to contact the Long Family, I recommend sending it to Third & Long at 523 3rd Ave. New York, NY 10016