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12.03.2020 COVID-19

Suffolk County reports over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19; governor says residents should focus on vaccine

The number of new COVID-19 cases in Suffolk County has soared to more than 1,100 in the past 24 hours, County Executive Steve Bellone announced in a media conference...

12.02.2020 COVID-19

Riverhead schools complete mandatory COVID-19 testing

An effort to boost COVID-19 testing in order to keep Riverhead schools open may have paid off. Interim superintendent Christine Tona announced Wednesday that the district has met its...

12.02.2020 COVID-19

Health department warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Phil’s Restaurant in Wading River

Patrons of Phil’s Restaurant in Wading River may have been exposed to COVID-19 on Nov. 20-21 and Nov. 23-24, Suffolk health officials said Wednesday afternoon. It’s one of two...

12.02.2020 COVID-19

Initial batch of 170K doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected to be delivered to New York this month, governor says

New York is expected to receive its first delivery of 170,000 doses of a Pfizer vaccine for COVID-19 on Dec. 15, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday. By the end...

12.01.2020 COVID-19

Bellone: At more than 5%, Suffolk’s COVID-19 positivity rate is at ‘alarming’ level

Suffolk County’s COVID-19 rate is above 5% for the first time since May 17, County Executive Steve Bellone reported Tuesday. There were 609 new positive cases, the fifth time...

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12.01.2020 COVID-19

Riverhead district aims to hit 20% testing mark Tuesday; four new student cases confirmed in Monday’s testing

A total of 53 COVID-19 tests were conducted at Riverhead Central School District schools Monday following the Thanksgiving break and there were four positives, according to interim superintendent Christine...

11.30.2020 COVID-19

Cuomo: Hospitals the most important battlefield in ‘war’ on COVID-19

Governor Andrew Cuomo announced a new series of steps as New York enters the next phase of its “war” against COVID-19. Keeping hospitals from getting overwhelmed will be front...

11.30.2020 COVID-19

College recruiting in age of COVID adds additional stress to already challenging time

One word came to mind when Vic Guadagnino was asked to talk about the current state of college recruiting: “Nightmare.” The Riverhead High School boys lacrosse coach has a...

11.29.2020 COVID-19

While Riverhead’s holiday parade is canceled, plans for New Year’s fireworks show in flux

With 2020 winding down, and most of its big annual events having been canceled due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the Riverhead Business Improvement District is hoping to find a...

11.27.2020 COVID-19

New bench outside Town Hall dedicated to memory of COVID-19 victim

Diana Ruvolo of Calverton frequently finds herself in and out of Riverhead Town Hall. She’s been a longtime board member of the Mobile/Manufactured Homeowners Association of Suffolk, which typically...

11.27.2020 COVID-19

Riverhead High School students create portraits of life during a pandemic

In a typical fall semester, students in Jo-Ann Dellaposta’s drawing class spend the first weeks studying gesture and contour lines, applying them to self-portraits. But this is no ordinary...

11.25.2020 COVID-19

Thank you to our front line health care workers

This month, our colleagues at northforker profiled five hospital and nursing home staff members working in all facets of their facilities who played a role in the fight against...

11.25.2020 COVID-19

PBMC suspends visitation as COVID-19 cases increase in area

Peconic Bay Medical Center announced Wednesday that it is suspending visitation in response to a growing number of coronavirus cases in the area. Most of Riverhead and parts of...

11.25.2020 COVID-19

Through five days, Riverhead School District COVID-19 testing at 2.5% positive rate

With about 560 people tested in the first five days, the Riverhead School District has reported 14 positive cases of COVID-19, interim superintendent Christine Tona said at Tuesday’s Riverhead...

11.25.2020 COVID-19

PBMC nurse to perform in virtual concert on Thanksgiving to benefit Nurse Heroes Foundation

A star-studded concert set to air on Thanksgiving will pay tribute to health care workers on the front lines of the coronavirus pandemic. Gloria Estefan, Stevie Wonder, Celine Dion,...

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Suffolk County reports over 1,100 new cases of COVID-19; governor says residents should focus on vaccine

Riverhead schools complete mandatory COVID-19 testing

Health department warns of potential COVID-19 exposure at Phil’s Restaurant in Wading River

Initial batch of 170K doses of COVID-19 vaccine expected to be delivered to New York this month, governor says

Bellone: At more than 5%, Suffolk’s COVID-19 positivity rate is at ‘alarming’ level

More in COVID-19

Riverhead district aims to hit 20% testing mark Tuesday; four new student cases confirmed in Monday’s testing

Cuomo: Hospitals the most important battlefield in ‘war’ on COVID-19

College recruiting in age of COVID adds additional stress to already challenging time

While Riverhead’s holiday parade is canceled, plans for New Year’s fireworks show in flux

New bench outside Town Hall dedicated to memory of COVID-19 victim

Riverhead High School students create portraits of life during a pandemic

Thank you to our front line health care workers

PBMC suspends visitation as COVID-19 cases increase in area

Through five days, Riverhead School District COVID-19 testing at 2.5% positive rate

PBMC nurse to perform in virtual concert on Thanksgiving to benefit Nurse Heroes Foundation

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