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Saturday, May 18 2013
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Riverhead Fire Department responded to reports of a structure fire in a travel trailer on Roanoke Avenue this morning.
A fire broke out shortly before 11 a.m. behind the refrigerator in a travel trailer, which was parked on the property of Schmitt's Farm on Roanoke Avenue between Reeves and Sound...
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Friday, May 17 2013
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A 20-year-old Port Jefferson man was arraigned on grand larceny charges in Riverhed Town Justice Court Friday morning in connection with the theft of $22,000 worth of jewelry from a Northville home on April 20.
Daniel Leli was arrested by Riverhead Police after he failed to make restitution to th...
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Friday, May 17 2013
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Update (3:52 p.m.) A 62-year-old Selden man was identified by police this afternoon as the man killed in the car accident on Route 25A in Wading River this morning.
Daniel Kiernan was reportedly driving eastbound on Route 25A in his 1986 Chevrolet pickup at about 6:15 this morning when he ve...
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Friday, May 17 2013
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Taking a walk on the beach this spring could help feed and educate an orphan in sub-Saharan Africa, thanks to Pattye Pece of Aquebogue.
Pece, founder and president of Sobornost for the World Foundation, has organized "Four Seasons Walking Tours," which will begin with a guided walk through Smith ...
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Thursday, May 16 2013
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The controversial riverfront zip line proposed for downtown Riverhead is likely to be delayed until next summer due to logistical speed bumps encountered during today's town board work session - as well as resistance from local business owners and residents.
The project will require a public hear...
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Thursday, May 16 2013
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Suffolk County Legislator Jay Schneiderman, who fought for the pilot program that's had Suffolk Transit buses running on the East End for the past two summers, says the 25-cent fare increase on the S92 line, levied to fund the Sunday service experiment, should be lifted if the county establishes Sun...
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Wednesday, May 15 2013
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Riverhead Town Police assisted in the East End Drug Task Force arrest of two local men Tuesday evening.
Jeffrey Liggon, 56, of Shirley, was arrested on fifth and seventh degree charges of criminal possession of a controlled substance 6:38 p.m. Tuesday at Laundry Palace on Harrison Avenue, accordi...
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Wednesday, May 15 2013
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Riverhead High School senior Amanda Graziano has signed to play both softball and field hockey at Mercy College, a Division II College in Dobbs Ferry, NY.
Originally, Graziano was going to play only softball at Mercy, but after a successful field hockey season, she decided to try out for the fiel...
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Wednesday, May 15 2013
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(Updated— 2:40 p.m.) The Calverton woman charged in Sunday morning's hit-and-run on County Road 105 attempted to hide her damaged vehicle at a friend's house and failed to immediately turn herself in even after she knew police had found her car, according to Southampton Town Police.
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Wednesday, May 15 2013
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The majority of Riverhead Central School District's poorest students are struggling to meet proficiency levels on state assessment tests, according to 2011-2012 school report cards and accountability reports recently released by the state education department.
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Tuesday, May 14 2013
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The East End Employment Expo is only a week away and the event's organizers say this year there's a job opportunity for just about everyone — from architectural drafters and carpenters to teaching assistants and retail employees.
Tracy Stark-James of the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency an...
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Tuesday, May 14 2013
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After East Main Street business owners spoke out against a proposal to build a zip line along the Peconic Riverfront Friday, the Westchester man behind the project visited downtown Riverhead to meet his critics face to face.
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Tuesday, May 14 2013
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Gov. Andrew Cuomo yesterday unveiled a plan to overhaul Long Island's electric utility system by privatizing management operations, turning the system over to New Jersey-based PSEG, and restructuring LIPA, which will continue to function only as a financial holding company.
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Monday, May 13 2013
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Update: 5:21 p.m. Southampton Town Police say detectives are investigating the incident as a hit-and-run accident and request that anyone with information should call the detective unit at 631-702-2230. The police issued a news release on Monday at 5:14 p.m.
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Monday, May 13 2013
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Riverhead Fire department responded to a fully-engulfed Toyota pickup truck on Ostrander Avenue just south of Route 58 shortly after 8 p.m. Sunday evening.
The cause of the fire is unknown, according to RFD Third Assistant Chief Peter Jackman.
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Sunday, May 12 2013
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I have met some very special moms in my lifetime, but none have quite touched my heart and enriched my life as those mothers who share the added blessings of raising kids with special needs. Riverhead has quite a few of these wonderful moms whom I am proud to call my friends.
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Do you have a car you want to show off in a car show? Do you enjoy visiting car shows? St. Isidore's School is hosting it's 1st Annual Car Show on Sunday, June 2 from 8 a.m. - 5 p.m. (with a rain date of June 9).
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Lupton & Luce will host its 2nd annual Trike-a-Thon to benefit the St. Jude Children's Hospital. The event will be held on May 18th at 9 a.m. at 225 Howell Ave., Riverhead.
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Get your shears in gear because the fourth annual Long Island Fleece and Fiber Fair is a-comin' to Hallockville Museum Farm this Saturday ... |
The 10th annual Riverhead Idol will be held at the Vail Leavitt Music Hall on Sunday, June 9 at 2:30 p.m. Auditions for the event will begin... |
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McGann-Mercy High School – Principal’s List – 3rd Quarter – 2012-2013
To qualify for Principal’s List at McGann-Mercy, students must maintain an overall 95 average, with at least a 90 average in each class.
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McGann-Mercy High School – Honor Roll – 3rd Quarter – 2012-2013To qualify for Honor Roll at McGann-Mercy, students must maintain an overall 90 average, with at least an 85 average in each class.
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Riverhead High School on May 1 released the honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2012-2013 academic year:
RHS 3Q Honor Roll
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Riverhead High School rowers won seven events and 12 medals at the 7th annual Big Duck Regatta held Saturday, April 27 at Big Duck Park, F... |
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Bikers take note – Riverhead's one and only motorcycle supply store is holding its grand opening party today at the corner of Elton and ... |
Operating engineers union recruiting apprentices
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union #30 will conduct a limited recr... |
Kristina Sidor is not only the product of North Fork farming culture, she is passionate about preserving that culture as a way of life on th... |
The U.S. Postal Service is looking to hire 150 mail carriers on Long Island.
The "city carrier assistant" jobs pay $15 per hour, according ... |
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The rush and flush of springtime can be overwhelming. There's so much to do, it's hard to keep up. Have you ever seen five-foot-tall asparagus?
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The weather is fine. We had some much needed rain and now the sun is out and it’s warm…..for people. It’s still a little cold out for warm weather seedlings like tomatoes, peppers and eggplant.
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Real estate transfers in Riverhead Town recorded in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk during the period of April 1 to 15, 2013, as reported by Suffolk Research Service.
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A doctor's most difficult dilemma: When a patient refuses to accept medical advice, respecting his autonomy — even when the result may be fatal.
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Most things that I learned about mothering, I learned from my children.
I remember the day I discovered I was pregnant with my first born s... |
What do you get a 'pain the arse' for Mother's Day, anyway? Our frugal naturalist admits she's not easy to please. Some free or low-cost ideas for making this Mother's Day special.
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STONY BROOK, N.Y. - The results of a phase 1/2 clinical trial in Europe of an investigational Lyme disease vaccine co-developed by researche... |
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East End Arts is thrilled to announce the 2013 Teeny Awards Nominees. Theatrical productions presented by the 17 participating East End high... |
Photos of the Flanders Fire Department annual memorial service on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Firemen's Memorial Park in Flanders.
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Photos from the Riverhead Fire Department's annual inspection and memorial service held Sunday, May 5, 2013 at fire department headquarters.
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The Hidden City Orchestra will present a program at The Jamesport Meeting House titled “What is The Future of Music?“ on Sunday, May 5... |
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Following Riverhead's 5-4 victory over Deer Park in the last game of the regular season on Wednesday, head coach Bob Fox said:
"I think w... |
Despite the negative final outcome, it was a day of positives for Riverhead lacrosse as No. 4 Smithtown East knocked the Blue W... |
Riverhead Girl's Varsity Track and Field secured their second straight League IV Championship with their win on Monday, May 13. They finis... |
Sarah Freeborn came up to the plate with the score tied at 4-4, one out in the bottom of the seventh inning, and the winning run just 60 f... |
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A doctor's most difficult dilemma: When a patient refuses to accept medical advice, respecting his autonomy — even when the result may be fatal.
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The rush and flush of springtime can be overwhelming. There's so much to do, it's hard to keep up. Have you ever seen five-foot-tall asparagus?
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Our town owes a huge debt of gratitude to Richard Wines and others for ensuring that our heritage and history are preserved.
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Councilman George Gabrielsen says he's been in discussion with Westchester-based Urban Jungle Zip Lines about building a zip line ... |
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