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Sources: GOP to stand behind Walter, Giglio and Dunleavy

Rootin' for Wooten for Supervisor? Have a hankering for some Haas? Sorry, this doesn't appear to be your year after all. GOP sources said Thursday that Riverhead Town Councilman Jim Wooten and Assessor Mason Haas have both backed down from their intent to run for Town Supervisor.... read more>
GOP taps New Suffolk attorney for Assembly race

More than two months after Dan Losquadro left office to run the Brookhaven Town Highway Department, local Republicans have finally identified their choice to replace him in the New York State Assembly. Anthony Palumbo, 42, an attorney from New Suffolk, has secured the GOP nomination, according... read more>
Editorial: Impressive police work during a busy night

Alarm bells rang out through Polish Town Monday night as ambulances and town and state police cars — their lights and sirens blaring — descended on several crime scenes within minutes, and just a few blocks, of one another. It was no terror scare, but it... read more>

May 22, 2013

Riverhead girls finish fifth at division championship

By Joe Werkmeister

May 22, 2013

Softball: SWR's season ends in a Flash once again

By Michael Lewis

May 22, 2013

Education

Letter: Thank you, teachers

By Harry Katz

May 23, 2013

Breaking down the Riverhead school vote

By Paul Squire and Tim Gannon

May 22, 2013

Recap: Falisi ousted from Riverhead board as budgets pass

By Riverhead News-Review

May 21, 2013

Business

Times/Review Newsgroup unveils Northforker.com

By Times Review

May 23, 2013

Local farmers say they're not the one with issues

By Carrie Miller

May 19, 2013

Hyatt Place staffers help clean up downtown

By Rachel Young

May 13, 2013

Community

Times/Review Newsgroup unveils Northforker.com

By Times Review

May 23, 2013

Laurel woman's novel published posthumously

By Cyndi Murray

May 19, 2013

Photos: Hallockville's Fleece and Fiber Fair

By Katharine Schroeder

May 19, 2013

Obituaries

Genevieve T. Saltinas

By Riverhead News-Review

May 21, 2013

Maks memorial set

By Riverhead News-Review

May 21, 2013

Christine Marie Vega

By Riverhead News-Review

May 21, 2013

Real Estate

North Forkers preparing for boxwood blight

By Paul Squire

May 20, 2013

Real Estate Transfers

By Riverhead News-Review

May 10, 2013

Real Estate Transfers

By Riverhead News-Review

May 2, 2013

Opinion

Editorial: Impressive police work during a busy night

By Riverhead News-Review

May 23, 2013

Letter: Thank you, teachers

By Harry Katz

May 23, 2013

Editorial: OK budgets, reject Riverhead propositions

By Riverhead News-Review

May 20, 2013

Times/Review classifieds: May 23, 2013

By Times Review | 05/23/2013 8:23 AM | Classifieds

Here are the classifieds for May 23, 2013. If you are interested in placing an ad, please call Karen, 631-354-8029 or email kcullen@timesreview.com. Times Review Classifieds: May 23, 2013 ...

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Letter: Thank you, teachers

By Harry Katz | 05/23/2013 6:00 AM | Letters to the Editor, Riverhead School District, Top News

To the Editor: With graduation approaching, I cannot forget the dedication, inspiration and guidance of specific teachers and programs that tremendously benefited our son, Carlos. While I have often railed against the unsustainability of the benefits and retirement packages at the expense of the beleaguered taxpayer, as well as the general edge...

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Softball: Blue Waves fall short against top-seeded Bay Shore

By Riverhead News-Review | 05/22/2013 9:25 PM | Sports, Top News

SUFFOLK CLASS AA QUARTERFINALS | MARAUDERS 3, BLUE WAVES 0 The No. 8 Riverhead Blue Waves were eliminated from the Suffolk County Class AA softball quarterfinals, dropping a 3-0 decision to top-seeded and host Bay Shore on Wednesday afternoon. Bay Shore right-hander Michelle DeVito allowed two hits, struck out 11 batters and...

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Riverhead girls finish fifth at division championship

By Joe Werkmeister | 05/22/2013 9:08 PM | Sports, Top News

DIVISION CHAMPIONSHIPS After winning the triple jump on the first day of the Division II Championship Monday, Riverhead junior Kyra Braunskill picked up two more medals Wednesday on the final day of competition at Connetquot High School. Braunskill ran 12.71 seconds in the 100-meter dash to finish third. She followed that with...

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Town Board hires expert to lure FAA to Calverton

By Tim Gannon | 05/22/2013 6:45 PM | News, Top News

The Riverhead Town Board heard opposition from the farm community to a proposed change to require stricter regulations on excavating land for agriculture during a public hearing tonight. Farmers argued that under state law, agricultural uses are exempt from requiring permits for excavating, but Supervisor Sean Walter contends that under current...

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GOP, Democrats fail to give Assembly nods

By Tim Kelly | 05/22/2013 5:00 PM | News

Suffolk’s Democrats and Republicans have both held nominating conventions, but neither party has decided who will run in November for the North Fork’s open State Assembly seat. The Suffolk GOP met last Tuesday in Holtsville, but held off on naming a candidate for the Second Assembly district. After the convention, Republican...

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Breaking down the Riverhead school vote

By Paul Squire and Tim Gannon | 05/22/2013 2:00 PM | News, Riverhead School District, Top News

The Riverhead Central School District's budget proposal passed 1,520 to 1,252 on Tuesday. Though the voter turnout was about the same as last year's vote, the results were much closer than in 2012, when the budget passed by nearly 700 votes. Voters cast their ballots at four polling locations across the Riverhead...

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