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Urn containing Jim Callaghan's ashes at Iron Pier beach during a sunset gathering in his memory on Feb. 22. (Photo courtesy of Jennifer Callaghan)

Nearly two months after jogger was killed in Laurel, search for answers continues

by Mar 6, 2014
Seven weeks after jogger Jim Callaghan, 49, was struck and killed on Main Road in Laurel on Jan. 16, a police investigation into...
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Dog lovers protest bill that would prohibit puppies from sale before 14 weeks

by Mar 5, 2014
The first public hearing on proposed legislation that would regulate pet dealers in Suffolk County met with resistance Tuesday. Opponents of the proposed...
Mattituck High School students Brittney Longley (left) and Nicole L'Hommedieu spoke out in favor of raising the age to buy cigarettes from 19 to 21. (RiverheadLOCAL photo by Lisa Finn)

Proposal to raise age for cigarette sales to 21 in Suffolk ignites heated debate

by Mar 5, 2014
A public hearing at the Suffolk County Legislature Tuesday on whether or not to raise the legal age from 19 to 21 to...
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Illuminated gas station sign still rankling Jamesport residents

by Mar 4, 2014
A bright illuminated sign at the Valero gas station on Main Road in Jamesport continues to rankle community members who say the sign,...
USDA deer cull in Southold Town is causing an uproar. (RiverheadLOCAL file photo by Peter Blasl)

Deer cull fury sparks threats of local wine, produce boycott

by Mar 3, 2014
Heated controversy over a sharpshooter program aimed at thinning the deer herd in Southold Town continued to escalate on Monday as animal advocates...
Jamesport-South Jamesport Civic Association officers treasurer Pat Carey, secretary Georgette Keller and president Angela DeVito at Saturday's meeting. (RiverheadLOCAL photo by Lisa Finn)

Civic group kicks off fundraising, new membership efforts

by Mar 3, 2014
The focus is on the future at the Jamesport-South Jamesport Civic Association, and on seeking an infusion of funding and new members in...