Michael Hejmej
Michael Hejmej is a freelance writer, real estate agent and native of Riverhead.
Community News
Photos: Harlem Wizards wow a sold-out crowd at Riverhead High School
The Harlem Wizards put the FUN back in fundraiser with a madcap game against Riverhead faculty on the high school basketball court Wednesday night. Photos.
Lacrosse
Riverhead lacrosse midfielder Mark Andrejack signs with Adelphi
Riverhead Blue Waves lacrosse standout Mark Andrejack, of Jamesport, will attend Adelphi University on an athletic scholarship to play lacrosse.
Community News
Shanice Allen, Blue Waves’ girls basketball all-time point leader, transfers from Pace to NYIT
Former Blue Waves star Shanice Allen has transferred from Pace University, which finished at 6-20 last season, citing differences with her former coach.
Football
Football playoffs: Half Hollow Hills West ends Riverhead’s season, 28-13
For the first time in three years, the bus carrying the Riverhead Blue Waves football team home from a playoff game drove past the victory bell. Riverhead was eliminated by Half Hollow Hills West, 28-13.
Football
Play-by-play recap: Riverhead Blue Waves football playoff Nov.15 live blog
Live from the field - Riverhead Blue Waves face off against the Half Hollow Hills West Colts this afternoon in the Division II playoffs, at 1 p.m. at Half Hollow Hills West High School.
Riverhead High School
Riverhead’s Ethan Greenidge heading to Villanova on a football scholarship
The 6-5, 320-lb. lineman made a verbal commitment to Villanova University this weekend. Villanova was the third college to offer Greenidge a scholarship.
Football
Football playoffs: Defense shines as Riverhead defeats Deer Park, 23-6
The Riverhead Blue Waves advance in the Suffolk County DII playoffs with a big win over Deer Park, 23-6.
Football
Football: No. 3 Riverhead hosts No. 6 Deer Park in first round of playoffs
Football playoffs preview: The Blue Waves and Deer Park Falcons bring identical 6-2 records into Saturday's round-one playoff game Saturday in Riverhead, but they played very different schedules this season.
Football
Last second field goal block propels Riverhead over undefeated Bellport, 9-7
In a 'signature win on hostile territory,' Riverhead notched a big upset over rival Bellport Saturday, handing the Clippers their first loss of 2014 in the season finale. 9-7.
Pulaski Street School
Harlem Wizards’ Arthur Lewis Jr. brings laughs and motivation to Pulaski Street school
Arthur Lewis Jr., a point guard for the Wizards, paid a visit to Pulaski St. Elementary School Thursday morning and his message was loud and clear: "Dream big."
