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12.23.2020 Community

Photos: More than 650 toys distributed to children at fifth annual giveaway event

The holiday spirit was on full display Saturday as children posed with Santa Claus and picked up free toys at the fifth annual toy giveaway started by Anthony Harris,...

12.20.2020 COVID-19

Bench, tree dedicated to memory of Ray Pickersgill, who spearheaded downtown Riverhead’s revitalization

The resurgence of downtown Riverhead began with a vision more than a decade ago when Ray Pickersgill pitched taking over the Riverhead Business Improvement District. And it began with...

12.18.2020 News

A hero’s welcome home for Carter Rubin, the winner of ‘The Voice’

The cars began arriving just after 3:30 p.m. and quickly wrapped around the large parking lot at Shoreham-Wading River High School. Nearby at his Shoreham home Friday, Carter Rubin...

08.08.2020 Government

‘TrumpStock’ makes its way across Peconic Bay, drawing a crowd of supporters and detractors in Montauk

About 40 boats turned out in the Peconic Bay Friday for a fundraising parade promoted by the president’s eldest son, who also made an appearance at the event. “TrumpStock”...

08.04.2020 Multimedia

Photos: Isaias downs trees, leaves 6,300 without power on North Fork

Tropical Storm Isaias may have moved quickly past the North Fork Tuesday, but it left a lasting impact. Roadways were littered with downed tree branches, limbs and in some...

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‘Dine on 25’ debuts in downtown Riverhead: Photos

Main Street in Riverhead was transformed into an open-air dining room Thursday night for the first installment of Dine on 25. The event allowed restaurants and breweries to sprawl...

07.04.2020 Community

Jamesport celebrates Independence Day with socially distant ceremony

COVID-19 canceled parades and fireworks across Long Island, but it couldn’t stop the Greater Jamesport Civic Association from hosting its second Independence Day celebration. The group, which launched last...

05.23.2020 Multimedia

Photos: Volunteers place flags at Riverhead cemeteries

When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ruled against allowing traditional Memorial Day flag placement ceremonies at national cemeteries due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it was clear that the...

05.22.2020 Multimedia

Celebrating Riverhead’s Class of 2020 with drive-through parade: Photos

A message written on the back of a pickup truck cautioned motorists to “Stay back 6 feet.” Another vehicle featured a sign that read “Honk for me! I’m a...

05.18.2020 COVID-19

Community ‘adopts’ students in Riverhead’s senior class to show support

“We know your senior year got a little crazy. Here is a treat to make it a bit sweeter…We are cheering for you!” The handwritten note, accompanied by a...

05.15.2020 COVID-19

Photos: 106th Rescue Wing honors health care workers during flyover

In a tribute to health care workers on Long Island, members of the Air National Guard’s 106th Rescue Wing in Westhampton Beach conducted a flyover across Suffolk County on...

05.08.2020 COVID-19

Thousands of plants grown for annual garden festival donated to East End hospitals

For 25 years, the annual East End Garden Festival has become an unofficial marker of Mother’s Day weekend. The annual fundraiser, which has supported both Peconic Bay Medical Center...

04.28.2020 COVID-19

Farmers honor health care workers at PBMC

A caravan of thank yous have become a popular way for the community, fire departments and EMS volunteers to show support for health care workers since the outbreak of...

04.15.2020 COVID-19

Beating the odds: After nearly four weeks in ICU at PBMC, Cutchogue man is headed home

“We missed you. Welcome home!” “Go, gramps, go!” Doctors, nurses, family and friends lined the entrance at Peconic Bay Medical Center, cheering and applauding as Rick Horton of Cutchogue...