Maria del Mar Piedrabuena
María del Mar is a contributor to RiverheadLOCAL and the editor and founder of Tu Prensa Local, a Spanish-language local news outlet on Long Island. Maria has won several awards for her work, including a first place best column award from the New York Press Association. Email Maria
Community News
A day ‘full of joy’ turns nightmare for Riverhead family involved in crash that killed 18-year-old Katy Sajbin
Monday started out as a happy day, the girl's mother said. The Riverhead High School senior was traveling home with her family after renewing her Guatemalan passport in Manhattan. Then tragedy struck.
Community News
Coming to America: Riverhead student filmmakers share their immigration stories
Two Riverhead students had their short films selected to screen at the 17th Annual Latino Film Festival of the Hamptons. The students tell their stories of coming to the U.S. from Central America.
Maria Piedrabuena
No local information on COVID-19 for non-English speakers is dangerous to all
Having information in a person’s own language that will help them navigate their lives is crucially important during normal times, but in the midst of a pandemic, is literally a matter of life and death.
News
With in-person census count disrupted by coronavirus, organizers focus on alternatives
Now that the Census Bureau suspended field operations due to the coronavirus pandemic, until April 1, local organizers are using online tools to urge people to complete their census forms or respond to the census online.
Business
Coronavirus pandemic may have big impacts on farm labor supply this spring
As the coronavirus epidemic spreads across the globe and travel bans are implemented, local farmers fear severe labor shortages this spring.
News
Riverhead school district announces plans for meals, academic work during shutdown
Grab and Go Meals will be available on a daily basis at all K-4 elementary schools from 11am to 1pm, beginning on Wednesday, March 18. Families from all grades levels are welcome to participate.
Board of Education
Riverhead Charter School wants to expand, but dozens object at contentious public hearing
Emotions ran high at a contentious public hearing Tuesday night on a proposed expansion by the Riverhead Charter School—which has submitted an application to the New York State Department of Education to revise its charter and increase its enrollment capacity from 787 to 1,037 students over the next two years.
Board of Education
School board wrap: security technology update, meeting videos, social media etiquette and retirements
New technologies are quickly becoming essential tools for the Riverhead Central School District’s security plans, and so far, they seem to be...
Board of Education
School district seeks to combat misinformation on bond proposal in advance of Feb. 25 vote
School district officials are concerned that "misinformation" is confusing people about the capital bond proposal and turning them against it.
News
Local preparations underway for 2020 census
With the 2020 census April 1 deadline quickly approaching, local nonprofit organizations have partnered with the U.S. Census Bureau to reach certain populations in the region that may have been underrepresented in past surveys.
