03.08.2017 Videos 2016 Person of the Year: Tijuana Fulford Christmas shined a little brighter this year for families living in some of Long Island’s poorest neighborhoods thanks to the efforts of one Riverside native. Tijuana Fulford, 33, a...
03.07.2017 Videos 2016 Sportspeople of the Year: Paul Koretzki and Bob Szymanski For nearly four decades they’ve been an unmistakable duo at Shoreham-Wading River. A generation of athletes have flourished under the tutelage of Paul Koretzki and Bob Szymanski, who have...
03.04.2017 Videos 2016 Educator of the Year: Melissa Haupt Throughout the years, Melissa Haupt has made a point of permanently displaying her students’ artwork on the walls of Riley Avenue Elementary School. Upon entering the Calverton building, guests...
03.03.2017 Videos 2016 Businesspeople of the Year: PeraBell Food Bar East PeraBell Food Bar East co-owner John Peragine has said he thinks downtown Riverhead is on the brink of “something awesome.” And since its June 2015 opening, the restaurant has...
01.08.2017 Community The Riverhead News-Review’s 2016 People of the Year A tradition dating back almost three decades continued this year with the Riverhead News-Review’s annual People of the Year awards to honor those who have made a difference in our community.
01.06.2017 Videos 2016 Community Leaders of the Year: Dwayne Eleazer and Larry Williams One of Riverhead’s biggest sporting events takes place each August, tucked away on the town basketball court on Horton Avenue. Despite very little promotion, it manages to draw...
10.09.2016 Editorials Editorial: Last chance to nominate our People of the Year In August, we put out a call for People of the Year nominees. With just one month until our deadline for submissions, we’re once again asking for the community’s...
08.05.2016 Editorials Editorial: Never too early to nominate your Person of the Year Two years ago, we moved our annual People of the Year ceremony from the cramped lobby of our Mattituck offices to Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead.