01.07.2016 Police 2015 People of the Year: Steve Beal, Kevin Burgess, Anthony Chiaramonte and J.R. Renten For hours upon hours every year, local volunteer firefighters train for worst-case scenarios. They prepare for smoke-filled houses and out of control fires. They drill again and again how...
01.07.2016 News 2015 Educator of the Year: Robert Shilling Robert Shilling didn’t know Gabriel Dispenziere would be in his fourth-grade class until the eve of the first day of school in September 2014.
01.07.2016 Food and Drink 2015 northforker Person of the Year: Gerry Hayden It was considered a gamble when chefs Gerry Hayden and his wife, Claudia Fleming, left successful careers in the New York City dining scene to open a high-end farm-to-table...
01.07.2016 News 2015 Sports Person of the Year: James Suarez On a warm Saturday afternoon in April, members of the Shoreham-Wading River boys lacrosse team lined up near midfield wearing pink jerseys before the start of the annual Lax...
01.07.2016 Community 2015 Public Servant of the Year: Susan Wilk Standing at the intersection of Main Street and Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead, you’re a short walk from no fewer than three of Susan Wilk’s projects.
01.07.2016 Business 2015 Businesspeople of the Year: Jim and Barbara Cromarty It’s a tradition that dates back six decades. On Saturday nights in Riverhead, the roar of engines echoes throughout Route 58 as thousands gather at Long Island’s last remaining...
01.07.2016 Community 2015 Community Leader of the Year: Tony Sammartano Last year wasn’t the easiest for Tony Sammartano.
11.10.2014 Business They’re the Riverhead Chamber’s people of the year Business was good for these folks in 2014. The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce announced its annual award recipients on Monday, and will honor the group at its yearly ceremony...