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01.27.2021 COVID-19

After holiday COVID-19 surge, Cuomo lifts restrictions in yellow zones

Declaring the post-holiday surge in COVID-19 cases over, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Wednesday that restrictions on nearly all of New York’s “cluster” zones have been lifted. The move comes...

01.27.2021 Education

SWR rethinks handling of K-5 COVID-19 cases

The easiest way isn’t always the best way. That was the message Shoreham-Wading River Superintendent Gerard Poole delivered to his school board last week, along with a proposed revision...

01.26.2021 Police

Cops: Two teenagers reported missing from Timothy Hill Children’s Ranch

Update (Wednesday, 2:30 p.m.): Riverhead police said Anthony Salinas has been located. Original story: Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to locate two teenagers reported missing from...

01.26.2021 Business

Lidl approved for former Toys ‘R’ Us site on Route 58

A proposal to convert the former Toys R Us building on Route 58 into a Lidl supermarket received unanimous administrative approval from the Riverhead Town Planning Board last Thursday. ...

01.26.2021 Business

Cohen’s Fashion Optical relocates to new digs on Route 58

One day, as a teenager working at a clothing store at the Smith Haven Mall, Charlotte Smilovich marched next door to the Pearle Vision counter, ready to complain about...

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01.25.2021 Police

Riverhead teen ejected from Jeep dies following crash on LIE

A Riverhead teen died following a two-car crash on the Long Island Expressway in Yaphank Monday and three other family members were injured, according to Suffolk County police. Katerin...

01.25.2021 COVID-19

‘Great day for Suffolk County athletics,’ as high-risk sports given OK for Feb. 1 start

High risk has its reward. It was beginning to look doubtful that high-risk high school sports will be played in Suffolk County this school year. Then a pair of...

01.25.2021 Government

Zeldin joins local officials, Manorville residents to urge Navy to fund public water connection

A coalition of federal and local officials, environmentalists and Manorville residents held a press conference Monday to call for federal funds to clean up groundwater contamination caused by the...

01.25.2021 News

Suffolk County closes on two deals to purchase farmland, preserve open space in Riverhead

Suffolk County has closed on two major farmland and open space acquisitions in Riverhead this week, totaling 140 acres combined, according to Legislator Al Krupski (D-Cutchogue). One is a...

01.24.2021 Sports

Girls Winter Track: Undrus helps SWR to winning start

All anyone curious to see a prototype for a long-distance runner would have to do is watch Eleanora Undrus in action. Athletic, lean and long-legged, the 5-foot-10 Undrus not...

01.24.2021 News

Committee hears ways to improve police at second listening session

Riverhead’s Law Enforcement Advisory Panel heard recently about a program that prepares minorities to take and pass police exams, a civic association that’s been working to open the lines...

01.24.2021 Editorials

Editorial: Turf war for clean water

The Riverhead Town Board quickly went on the defensive last week after the Suffolk County Water Authority wrote to the Secretary of the Navy seeking federal assistance to undertake...

01.23.2021 Community

After spending 10 years working in sales, she opted to start anew and head back to school

Talise Geer finally reached the breaking point when she was offered a promotion, of all things. Well, some might not have considered it a promotion. Really, it was a...

01.23.2021 Police

Blotters: Two people allegedly steal $2,600 of merchandise from Walgreens

A Wading River woman reported being scammed out of $4,200 last Wednesday, according to police. Additional information was not available. • Two people stole about $2,622 of merchandise from...

01.22.2021 Sports

NYS gives thumbs up to high-risk sports, which can begin activity Feb. 1 with approval of health authorities

In a school year that has seen precious few good days for high school athletes, Friday was a great day. High-risk sports in New York State have been given...

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