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Here are the 25 most read Stories of 2015 so far

As we head into the second half of 2015, the Riverhead News-Review is taking a quick look back at the most-read stories of the year so far. If you’ve missed out on any of the major news, here’s where to catch up.

  1. A mother and daughter are killed in a murder-suicide in Wading River.
  2. A Wading River doctor’s office is suddenly closed, then reopens.
  3. The reality show “Locked Up: Extended Stay” comes to Riverside jail.
  4. Video surveillance and wire taps: Inside the Lewis Street drug bust.
  5. February blizzard strikes Riverhead and shuts down schools, causes crashes.
  6. Pothole kills local motorcyclist on Reeves Avenue.
  7. The “Sea Jitney,” a new high-speed ferry from New York City to the East End.
  8. A Shoreham-Wading River wrestler gives up his sport to save his sister.
  9. Car crash victim found dead on Aquebogue farm.
  10. Embezzlement suspect dies of apparent suicide.
  11. Mercy High School student accused of calling in bomb threat.
  12. Famed SWR wrestling coach dies at age 60.
  13. New restaurants proposed for former Walmart lot.
  14. Two-car crash shuts down Route 25 in June.
  15. Wading River man arrested in alleged road rage stabbing.
  16. Three suspects flee from April drug raid in Riverhead.
  17. Another development coming to Route 58?
  18. Two people injured when train strikes cars on railroad tracks.
  19. Drug raid in Riverhead nets two arrests.
  20. Chicken lovers rejoice: J&L’s opens downtown.
  21. Local barber struck and killed by alleged drunk driver.
  22. Hampton Bays woman killed in parking lot accident.
  23. Robbery victim claims he was held at gunpoint for hours.
  24. PSEG driver was texting at the time of 2014 fatal accident on Flanders Road.
  25. Bank robbery on Second Street in Riverhead.