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04.09.2021 Education

‘A huge step for equity’ as Riverhead schools to receive big boost in state funding

After years of fighting for its fair share of school aid, Riverhead schools are poised to receive a windfall of funding under the state budget deal reached between Gov....

04.09.2021 Environment

$5K donation will help school district manage its water resources

A donation of new irrigation equipment to the Riverhead Central School District will help curb overwatering and reduce water costs. District and town officials gathered at the high school...

04.08.2021 Business

Riverhead students pitch business ideas on ‘Chamber Tank’

The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce and Riverhead High School are teaming up to produce “Chamber Tank,” a variation on the popular TV show “Shark Tank.” Students can pitch business...

04.07.2021 Education

Keri Stromski, beloved kindergarten teacher in Riverhead, dies at 48

Keri Stromski, a longtime kindergarten teacher at Aquebogue Elementary School who instilled a love of reading into generations of students while becoming a strong advocate for education in the...

04.06.2021 News

Claims against Riverhead School District dismissed in sexual misconduct case involving former principal

A federal judge has dismissed claims against the Riverhead Central School District and several district officials in a civil lawsuit regarding sexual misconduct by its former high school principal,...

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04.06.2021 News

‘Glass Slipper Parade’ honors longtime Aquebogue teacher

Blue Wave pride was on full display Saturday, all in the name of a teacher who embodies spirit, hope and resilience. The “Glass Slipper Parade,” which spanned from Route...

03.27.2021 Education

Riverhead BOE votes down proposal to spend reserve fund money on cafeteria upgrades

A proposal to spend up to $16,000 to purchase a double convection oven, a four-burner stove and a warming cabinet for Phillips Avenue Elementary School failed to get the...

03.27.2021 Education

Residents can ‘Lite up Riverhead’ May 7 in support of the Class of 2021

The Riverhead High School Parent Teacher Student Organization is looking to “Lite Up Riverhead” on May 7. Residents can purchase Blue Waves lanterns that will be turned on in...

03.26.2021 Education

Riverhead High School announces top 20 students for Class of 2021

Riverhead High School on Friday announced the top 20 students for the Class of 2021. At the top of the class are valedictorian Aria Manucha, who has a weighted...

03.19.2021 Education

Drivers beware: School bus camera program now up and running

Across Suffolk County, thousands of school buses are now equipped with a new technology aimed at cracking down on drivers who illegally pass stopped school buses. In November, county...

03.12.2021 Education

Board of Education approves purchase of face shields, allowing more students to return to school

Plastic face shields may pave the way for more Riverhead students to return to in-person learning. At a meeting Tuesday, the Board of Education approved the purchase of two...

02.24.2021 COVID-19

SWR outlines $81.7M preliminary budget for 2021-22 that keeps COVID protocols in place

With uncertainty still remaining about when schools can return to some pre-pandemic normal, the Shoreham-Wading River School District plans to roll over its current COVID-19 compliant program to keep...

02.18.2021 News

District outlines concerns to town related to potential developments and influx of new students

How can Riverhead cope with overcrowded housing and, in turn, overcrowded schools? Both issues attracted an onslaught of community criticism last year after voters soundly rejected two bond propositions...

02.14.2021 Riverhead School District

Once again, community members sign up to ‘adopt’ Riverhead High School seniors

Once again, the Riverhead community is stepping up to show support to high school seniors. Through a Facebook group, people can sign up to “adopt” seniors from Riverhead High...

02.13.2021 Education

Peconic Community School’s new track team raises $1,200 for charities

It’s not even three months old yet, and the Peconic Community School’s new track team is already a hit. Particularly with a couple of charities. Peconic Community School, an...

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