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
Meet Sarah Spector: Doer, dreamer, teacher and national fellowship winner
A young science teacher at McGann-Mercy High School honored with national fellowship.
Community News
Remembering terror victims with railroad yard street art, prayers and a celebration of life at Sept. 11 memorial in Riverhead
Two historic retired train cars in Riverhead will become a living memorial to the victims of the Sept. 11 attacks when they're painted with a 120-foot long patriotic mural this weekend.
Board of Education
Riverhead Charter School parents support plan for doubling school’s enrollment
Speakers praised the availability of a non-tuition-based alternative to the public schools in Riverhead. Others spoke of the positive experiences their children have had and the ways they've benefitted from the education environment offered at the charter school.
Board of Education
Angry parents demand Riverhead school district oppose state testing after focus schools designation
Angry parents confronted the Board of Education with concerns about the focus school designations and the administration's unwillingness to actively resist the state testing mandates.
Community News
Charter school principal, citing Riverhead focus school designations, says charter expansion offers more parents choice
The charter school principal has publicly criticized the Riverhead school district for its "inability to properly educate" minority students.
Outdoors
‘Bike to Breakfast’ with family and friends: a cycling excursion for all ages
Get out your bicycle and join the Rec Department's Bike to Breakfast - a great way to make new friends, get some exercise, and spend time with family, too.
Community News
All Aboard! All about trains at the Railroad Museum’s annual festival
If it's related to railroading, it's at the Railroad Museum of Long Island's 26th anniversary open house this weekend.
Board of Education
BOE approves spending additional $27,250 on controversial artificial turf field fill
The Board of Education approved an additional expenditure to get a paint-coated rubber pellet fill, which is supposed to produce a cooler playing surface.
Board of Education
School superintendent gets an earful of parent concerns about school choice
At least a dozen people questioned Superintendent Nancy Carney at last night's school board meeting about the district's plan to allow Roanoke Avenue and Phillips Avenue students the option to transfer to Aquebogue School.
Community News
Meet some of Riverhead School District’s 43 new professional staff members
An eager group of new teachers and other professionals worked hard during the three-day New Teacher Institute designed to help them integrate as seamlessly as possible into the school district.
