April Pokorny
April is a writer, reporter and copy editor for the LOCAL news websites. She is a retired educator and proud grandma. April lives in Calverton.
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Community News
Cardiac rehab: helping hearts heal and grow stronger
Peconic Bay Medical Center's cardiac rehab program helps patients regain health after a heart attack or surgery with exercise, physical therapy and good nutrition.
Community News
Aquebogue principal to retire this year
Aquebogue Elementary School principal Phil Kent will retire in August after 31 years as an educator.
Community News
Friends are made from the heart
A thank-you note forged a special bond between an Aquebogue heart transplant recipient and his donor's family .
Community News
At Roanoke Avenue Elementary, lessons wrapped in hearts, stickers and doilies
It's not always easy to get elementary students to do writing assignments but when you wrap them up in fun, you can add in lifelong lessons on kindness, acceptance and compassion, too. That's what happened Thursday morning in Roanoke Avenue school's cafeteria.
Community News
Vail-Leavitt brings NYC dog and cat film festivals to Riverhead
The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall is going to the dogs. And the cats, too. Riverhead's historic theater will host the New York City Dog and New York City Cat Film Festivals on the last two Sundays of January. Update: Jan. 20 festival postponed to Feb. 3.
Community News
New bereavement groups in Riverhead aim to support those coping with loss from suicide or overdose
The Neighborhood House, in partnership with Peconic Bay Medical Center, is forming bereavement groups in Riverhead for people coping with the loss of loved ones to suicide or overdose.
Upcoming
‘From Shop Windows to Auschwitz’: Temple Israel’s memorial to Kristallnacht’s 80th anniversary, Nov. 9
Temple Israel in Riverhead is holding a memorial service to observe the 80th anniversary of Kristallnacht.
Upcoming
Bookmaking and calligraphy workshop offered at Jamesport Meeting House
Put your hand to ink and paper and create some beautiful writing at this calligraphy workshop.
Upcoming
SCCC honor society to sponsor a 5K fundraiser, Oct. 7
An honor society chapter based at Suffolk County Community College is sponsoring a 5K run/walk to raise funds for a non-profit group focusing on immigration issues.
Obituaries
Lydia Tuthill Dickerson Numbers, 99
Memorial service arrangements for Lydia Tuthill Dickerson Numbers who died November 28, 2017 at age 99.
