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Hallockville offers woodworking classes

by Jul 25, 2013
Old-Fashioned Woodworking ClassesFriday August 2, 5-7PM; Sunday August 4, 4-6PM.Friday, August 9, 5-7PM; Saturday August 10, 9-11AM; Sunday August 11, 4-6PMFriday, August 23, 5-7PM;...
2013 0725 rotary board

Rotary Club of Riverhead installs new officers, board members

by Jul 25, 2013
Mary Ellen Ellwood of Riverhead was installed as president of the Rotary Club of Riverhead in ceremonies at the Inn at East Wind...
2013 0724 mosquito larvae

Local marshes will be sprayed for mosquito larvae Thursday

by Jul 25, 2013
The Suffolk County Department of Public Works vector control division plans to treat parts of the numerous salt marshes around the county tomorrow,...
2013 0623 DWI task force

Six arrested by East End DWI task force cops last night

by Jul 21, 2013
Five people were arrested on charges of driving while intoxicated and one person was arrested on a charge of driving while ability impaired...
2013 0721 paddle battle

Paddle Battle on the Peconic

by Jul 21, 2013
Competitive paddling enthusiasts from across the tri-state region descended on downtown Riverhead for Saturday morning's Paddle Battle LI on the Peconic River. More...
2013 0717 ozone alert

Ozone advisory in effect for NYC metro and L.I. regions

by Jul 17, 2013
State environmental and health officials have issued an air quality health advisory for both the New York City Metro region and Long Island...

Bishop: Health reform to deliver lower insurance rates for New Yorkers

by Jul 17, 2013
WASHINGTON -- Congressman Tim Bishop hailed the announcement that health insurance plan premiums for New Yorkers purchasing individual coverage through New York’s Health Benefits...
2013 0715 drill team

Ironmen Drill Team to host motorized drill Saturday

by Jul 15, 2013
The Riverhead Fire Department Ironmen Drill Team is hosting its 27th annual motorized drill this Saturday. The event starts at 12 noon. Admission...
2013 0715 heat

Summer sizzle prompts heat advisory; towns open cooling centers

by Jul 15, 2013
The National Weather Service has issued a heat advisory, which remains in effect until 8 p.m. tonight. A heat advisory is issued if the heat...
2013 0714 Trayvon Martin poll

‘Stand your ground’ laws: good or bad?

by Jul 14, 2013
George Zimmerman, a Sanford, Fla. Neighborhood Watch volunteer who in Feb. 2012 fatally shot Trayvon Martin, an unarmed black teenage boy, was acquitted of...