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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Obituaries
Harold Niegocki, 65
Harold Niegocki of Riverhead died at his residence on Sept. 26, 2017 at age 65.
Upcoming
NFCT’s Young Frankenstein, ‘done like a live black and white movie,’ opens Oct. 12
The North Fork Community Theater will present a musical version of Young Frankenstein done in the style of a black and white movie, but live.
Upcoming
North Fork Audubon Society schedules birding field trip, July 18
The North Fork Audubon Society is sponsoring a free guided birding field trip to the Bayard Cutting Arboretum.
Breaking News
Cops: Driver falls asleep, hits pole on West Main Street
The single-vehicle crash took down a pole and wires on West Main Street Saturday afternoon closing the road in both directions.
McGann-Mercy Junior-Senior High School
Mercy-McGann freshman takes top essay prize
A freshman at Bishop McGann-Mercy High School won first prize in an essay contest about bullying as it relates to people with autism and developmental disabilities.
Obituaries
Barbara Jost, 87
Obituary of Barbara Jobst of Greenport, formerly of Baldwin and Southampton, who died May 12, 2017 at age 87.
Upcoming
EEA seeks artists, craftsman for 21st annual street painting festival
East End Arts is looking for chalk painters and artisans for the 21st annual Community Mosaic and Street Painting Festival.
Community News
Kiwanis Club honors local volunteers at ‘Breakfast of Stars’
About 100 people gathered at The Birchwood to honor volunteers feted by the Riverhead Kiwanis Club at its annual Breakfast of the Stars Saturday.
Community News
Local runner hopes to raise 100K for Leukemia and Lymphoma Society
Mike Davis is committed to raising money - and a lot of it - to fight leukemia and lymphoma, diseases which often targets young children.
Community News
Empty Bowls Project: A souper event at Riverhead High School, Feb. 2
Students in Riverhead High School's ceramics classes, Cooking Club and Photography Club are collaborating on an event which brings all of their talents together in a fundraiser to benefit the Phillips Avenue School food pantry.
