Week in Review: Stories you may have missed
Celebrating the accomplishments of Riverhead’s ‘saint’
They called her a saint, the “fairy godmother of Riverhead,” and more. So when Theresa Drozd — Riverhead High School’s crisis prevention specialist and an active leader in the school’s Council for Unity, student government, and other programs — announced she would be retiring at the end of this year, school and nonprofit officials prepared their proclamations honoring her. Read more …
Girls is the latest show to film on the North Fork
As the popular HBO series “Girls” continues filming in East Marion this week, we decided to take a look back at several other series and movies to film out here in recent years. Read more …
Riverhead pitcher wins Yastrzemski Award
For two months this spring, Matt Crohan mowed through lineup after lineup in dominating fashion for the Riverhead baseball team. The Blue Waves’ ace lefty ran off a 44-straight-inning scoreless streak and pitched a pair of no-hitters. Read more …
Riverhead PD installs translation hotline phone
A new translation hotline at the Riverhead Police Department is making it easier for non-English speakers to get help, and for police officers to learn about tips and other important information faster. Read more …
Riverhead native in critical condition after hit and run
Ashley Johnson, 23, a former Riverhead High School student, was struck by a red pick-up truck June 6 while crossing a major highway in Tampa about 11:45 p.m., according to a report. Read more …