Community News
Robotics in the classroom: learning by coding, building and problem-solving
Riverhead High School's recently launched robotics club has sparked student interest in STEM learning and led to the addition of a robotics course to the curriculum beginning next fall.
Community News
Former Blue Waves pitching phenomenon Julia Morrow set to play pro ball in Italy
For Julia Morrow, former Riverhead and University of Tampa pitcher, softball looked to be over. After throwing her final collegiate pitch, a long road...
News
Governor: Special St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement to begin March 12
New York State Police and local law enforcement will initiate special St. Patrick’s Day traffic enforcement efforts as celebrations begin this weekend.
Government
Recreation fees: Town moves to legalize what it’s been doing for years
The town continues to charge beach fees higher than allowed by town code. Instead of trying — again — to raise them by changing the code, the town is trying a different approach: taking them out of the code altogether.
Community News
Jamesport firefighters who served in U.S. military honored Monday
Jamesport Fire Department members who have served in the U.S. military were honored Monday by Suffolk County Legislator Al Krupski.
Breaking News
Mobil gas station robbed at gunpoint, latest in string of armed hold-ups
An employee reported that a man had robbed the gas station at gunpoint and removed an unknown amount of cash from the cash register, according to police.
Business
Farmer’s Kitchen, new downtown shop, will sell and preserve vegetables & products from local farms
Local farmers will soon have a new place to pickle, preserve and sell their products in downtown Riverhead.
Farmer’s Kitchen, a processing facility and specialty...
Health
Health officials use giant colon model to raise awareness of a killer cancer that’s almost completely preventable
More than 30,000 people each year would not die from colon cancer if they'd just get screened for the disease as recommended. Peconic Bay Medical Center set up a giant inflatable colon in its lobby this morning to make the point.
Photos
Photos: Second Annual March of the Leprechauns pub crawl in Riverhead
Downtown Riverhead hosted the second annual March of the Leprechauns pub crawl yesterday, with special events and deals for participants at Main Street restaurants, pubs, cafes, breweries and hotels.
Laurie Nigro
Laurie Nigro Strong wind, a storm door and our poor pooch’s tail: a really bad combination
If you haven't already imagined the scene, let me help. It was like someone took a bag of blood and poured in into the back of an industrial fan. On high.
