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01.18.2020 Riverhead School District

Hundreds plead for state aid owed to school district at rally in Riverhead

Hundreds of voices chanted “Fair share now!” in unison as students, parents, teachers and elected officials rallied to fight for additional state aid in Riverhead Saturday. “The time has...

01.18.2020 News

New limo regulations set for approval in wake of tragedies

Days after what would have been Amy Grabina’s 28th birthday, her mother Mindy stood alongside Albany lawmakers as they announced a package of bills to strengthen limousine safety regulations...

01.18.2020 Police

Riverhead Blotter: Police investigating multiple thefts

Antony Gonzales-Huaman, 25, of Southampton was arrested last Tuesday around 4:14 p.m. for one count of forcible touching, a misdemeanor, according to Riverhead Town police. He was later released...

01.17.2020 Sports

Boys Basketball: For Waves, home is where the wins are

The Riverhead Blue Waves are homebodies. If it was up to them, they would never leave home. And there’s a good reason for that: They don’t lose at home....

01.17.2020 News

Jamesport man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for selling drugs

A 30-year-old Jamesport man, who pleaded guilty in June to distributing crack and powdered cocaine, was sentenced to 10 years in a federal prison Friday. Tramaine Brown, who was...

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01.17.2020 News

NWS: 2-4 inches of snow possible Saturday

After a week of unseasonably warm temperatures, a blast of winter is expected Saturday into the early part of Sunday. A winter weather advisory will take effect with estimates...

01.17.2020 News

Pulaski Street students wear red to honor Andrew McMorris, raise funds

In honor of Andrew McMorris, Pulaski Street Elementary School students wore red-colored clothing Wednesday to pay tribute to his life, according to the Riverhead School District. Andrew, 12, died...

01.16.2020 Riverhead School District

Riverhead to begin Unified Sports hoops team to create new opportunity for special ed and general ed students

A competitive basketball program coming to Riverhead High School will “bridge the gap” between special education and general education students, according to Brian Sacks, the district’s director of health,...

01.16.2020 Government

Former Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith to run for Assembly

Former Riverhead Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith said she plans to seek the Democratic nod for the 2nd Assembly District currently held by Republican Anthony Palumbo in this fall’s elections. “I...

01.16.2020 Government

Candidates lining up for LaValle’s state Senate seat

With longtime New York state Sen. Ken LaValle’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection to the 1st District seat for the first time in 44 years, potential replacements from...

01.15.2020 Police

Cell phone dispute led to altercation that left 65-year-old man dead, family says; suspect held on $150K bail

A man accused of a Jan. 2 assault that led to the victim’s death three days later was ordered held on $150,000 cash bail or $300,000 bond. Daniel Hughes,...

01.14.2020 Community

Making her pageant debut, Wading River teen to compete for Miss New York 2020

Rachael Grieco is a newcomer to the world of pageants. But that hasn’t stopped the Wading River teen from vying to become Miss New York 2020. Ms. Grieco, 18,...

01.14.2020 Sports

SWR lacrosse team celebrates 2019 state title at ring ceremony

After a thrilling ride to the Class C New York State Championship last spring, the Shoreham-Wading River boys lacrosse team celebrated the accomplishment once more last Wednesday at a...

01.14.2020 Government

Coin toss determines who receives ‘New York Rising’ lot in Flanders

The Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association’s giveaway of 12 small “New York Rising” lots that were damaged during superstorm Sandy in 2012 came down to the final parcel...

01.14.2020 Health

County to provide free flu shots at Riverhead Free Library Jan. 21

The Suffolk County Health Department will be offering free influenza immunization in Riverhead next week, following recent reports of a sharp increase in flu cases in the state. According...

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Hundreds plead for state aid owed to school district at rally in Riverhead

New limo regulations set for approval in wake of tragedies

Riverhead Blotter: Police investigating multiple thefts

Boys Basketball: For Waves, home is where the wins are

Jamesport man sentenced to 10 years in federal prison for selling drugs

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NWS: 2-4 inches of snow possible Saturday

Pulaski Street students wear red to honor Andrew McMorris, raise funds

Riverhead to begin Unified Sports hoops team to create new opportunity for special ed and general ed students

Former Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith to run for Assembly

Candidates lining up for LaValle’s state Senate seat

Cell phone dispute led to altercation that left 65-year-old man dead, family says; suspect held on $150K bail

Making her pageant debut, Wading River teen to compete for Miss New York 2020

SWR lacrosse team celebrates 2019 state title at ring ceremony

Coin toss determines who receives ‘New York Rising’ lot in Flanders

County to provide free flu shots at Riverhead Free Library Jan. 21

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