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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Upcoming
Second Annual North Fork Crush and Artisanal Food Festival, June 25
New York Wine Events will host its 2nd Annual North Fork Crush Wine and Artisanal Food Festival at Jamesport Vineyards in Jamesport, New York...
Community News
Works in Progress concerts help young musicians ‘work out the kinks’
Works in Progress concerts help student musicians become better players in less intimidating settings.
Riverhead High School
Riverhead HS announces 2015-16 third quarter honor rolls
Riverhead High School announces the students who have earned places on the third quarter Principal's High Honor Roll or the Honor Roll.
Upcoming
Fifth annual Douglas Moore organ concert, May 14
This year's concert features up and coming Juilliard School students Patrick Kreeger and Daniel Ficarri.
Community News
Spell it out: This year’s Community Spelling Bee will be held May 13 at the Jamesport Meeting House
The Jamesport Meeting House will hold its third annual Community Spelling Bee on Friday, May 13, at 7:30 p.m.
Upcoming
Nile Rodgers to give keynote address at East End Arts gala
East End Arts will hold its ARTworks 2016 Spring Gala on Saturday, May 7, 2016, from 6 to 11 p.m. at East Wind in...
News
Test refusal rates climb by double digits in nearly all local schools across North Fork
Refusal rates rose in all but one school district on the North Fork this week, as state English Language Arts tests were administered to students in grades 3-8.
Riley Avenue Elementary School
Riley Avenue: Reading, robotics, rocketry and research light the way to learning
Riley Avenue Elementary School hosted a two-week Parents as Reading Partners program March 7-18. Activities during the program included a night of robotics, a...
Community News
Local services for Holy Week and Easter
Holy Week and Easter Sunday services scheduled at local houses of worship.
Community News
Ninety-three and still swinging: Local seniors find exercise and friendship on the tennis court, seeking new members
The core members of the Sandy Pond Senior Tennis Associates have been playing together 50 years – but now its declining membership is down to only a few players, and they're looking for new members.
