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Irene Wacik, 82

by Aug 27, 2012
Irene Wacik, of Riverhead, died Aug. 24 2012 at Hospice Inn in Melville. She was 82. She was born in Poland Aug. 25, 1929,...
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At the Races: August 25

by Aug 27, 2012
Hello race fans, and welcome to another edition of "AT THE RACES." This week the rain gods spared us, and we had a full...
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The most important item on your back-to-school supply list

by Aug 27, 2012
Ah, late summer, when school supplies are on sale at all the stores! I’m so tempted (like Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail) to...
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The most important item on your back-to-school supply list

by Aug 27, 2012
Ah, late summer, when school supplies are on sale at all the stores! I’m so tempted (like Meg Ryan in You’ve Got Mail) to...

Firefighters respond to structure fire on Ackerly Street

by Aug 27, 2012

(Breaking news) Riverhead firefighters are responding to a structure fire on Ackerly Street in Riverhead. The call came in to Riverhead police at about 5:10 a.m.

There is a fire in a garage on Ackerly Street, east of Roanoke Avenue, according to reports. 

Fire police have shut down Ackerly Street at Roanoke Avenue.

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Fruit flies beware: She has murder in her heart

by Aug 26, 2012
I hate fruit flies. I understand that each living thing has a place in this world and they are merely amongst the lowest on...
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Fruit flies beware: She has murder in her heart

by Aug 26, 2012
I hate fruit flies. I understand that each living thing has a place in this world and they are merely amongst the lowest on...
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Suffering, perseverance, character, hope. In that order

by Aug 26, 2012
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given...

Southold cops: Riverhead dad drove drunk with infant in car

by Aug 26, 2012
A Riverhead man was charged with DWI, violating Leandra's Law and endangering the welfare of a child after he drove drunk with his 11-month-old...
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Suffering, perseverance, character, hope. In that order.

by Aug 26, 2012
And hope does not disappoint us, because God has poured out his love into our hearts by the Holy Spirit, whom he has given...
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