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Environmentalists, lawmakers blast plan to dump in LI Sound
Local environmentalists and lawmakers say they believe the U.S. Army of Corps of Engineers’ latest plan for disposing dredged materials won’t protect the Long Island Sound. About 50 people attended a...
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Cablevision to be sold to telecom company Altice for $17.7 billion
European telecommunications giant Altice has agreed to purchase New York cable provider Cablevision for $17.7 billion. The deal was announced Thursday and will make Altice the fourth-largest cable...
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In open letter, Riverhead GOP chair Mason Haas announces he’ll step aside
Riverhead Republican Committee Chairman Mason Haas has announced he’s stepping down from the position as his term expires. In an open letter, Mr. Haas says the decision not to seek reelection to the...
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Riverhead school board member looks to renew EPCAL talks
As an increasing number of students continue to enroll in the Riverhead school district more quickly than administrators ever anticipated, school board member Greg Meyer wants to renew talks between...
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Medical marijuana supporters pack public hearing to oppose moratorium
An overwhelming majority of speakers — many of whom suffered or had family members who suffered from diseases like epilepsy and cancer — voiced their support for medical marijuana at a public hearing...
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Pine Barrens commission: Broad support from public on Kent expansion
Kent Animal Shelter has quite a fan base in support of its proposal to expand its shelter on Calverton shelter on River Road. According to Julie Hargrave, a planner with the Central Pine Barrens Joint...
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Planning Board approves two projects on Route 58, including PBMC annex
An annex building for Peconic Bay Medical Center and two retail stores on Route 58 both received final site approval Thursday from the Riverhead Town Planning Board. The 3,500-square-foot annex, to be...
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An Aquebogue teen is building this boat by hand
CHRIS LISINSKI PHOTO In the crisp air of a September afternoon, 15-year-old Christian Shackel and his father, Matt, can easily pick up and flip the wooden skeleton in their Aquebogue front yard. But...
View ArticleRiverhead blotter: Multiple arrests for drunk driving across town
James Pape, 31, of Mattituck was charged with driving while ability impaired and unlicensed operation at about 7:21 p.m. Saturday at the intersection of Northville Turnpike and Route 58. Mr. Pape had...
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Autumn means a labor shortage for many local wineries
Domenica Pugliese admittedly could use all the help she can get as the summer months fade into autumn. As the tasting room manager at Pugliese Vineyards in Cutchogue, she’s tasked with ensuring there...
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Several residents urge county not to overexpand North Fork Preserve
Space for both tent and RV camping. An equestrian center. Picnic areas. Restored tennis courts. A store selling firewood and ice. These are all potential components of the North Fork Preserve under A...
View ArticleGuest Spot: Short-term planning = long-term problems
Though we’re in the midst of a hotly contested election, the problem of short-term thinking isn’t limited to candidates and their promise-the-moon campaigns. Incumbents and appointed officials,...
View ArticleSouthampton blotter: Woman had bag of drugs in her mouth
A 60-year-old woman was arrested last Thursday on drug charges in Riverside, police said. Authorities said Rose Hamrick of Riverhead was seen riding a bicycle to a known drug location on Ludlam Avenue...
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How fried wontons cost Denise Lucas nearly $4,000
Denise Lucas can admittedly become a tad irritable when she gets hungry. “If my friends know me, you know you have to feed me or else I’m miserable,” she said. Such was the case a few minutes before...
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Suffolk County Historical Society gets $400K grant to build new wing
The Suffolk County Historical Society’s plan to build an new handicapped-accessible wing has just gotten a big boost. The Society announced Friday it has received a $400,000 grant from the Robert...
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Gov. Cuomo: ‘Common Core is not working’
It seems that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has heard the complaints of many superintendents and principals: Common Core, in its current form, has some problems, and it’s time to make some changes. “The fact is...
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Editorial: Riverhead’s budget woes are coming to light yet again
Last year, this editorial board warned, on more than one occasion, about the danger of passing a budget that relied on significant anticipated revenues to balance itself in 2015. In addition to...
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Peconic Green Growth, county launching program for new septic systems
For homeowners interested in a more environmentally friendly septic system, Peconic Green Growth is offering to install eight alternative recharge dispersal fields as part of a pilot program with...
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Football: Riverhead drops home opener at newly renovated field
North Babylon quarterback Jarod Ziegler and running back Brandon Sobotker each scored a pair of touchdowns to lift the Bulldogs to a 27-23 victory in Riverhead Saturday afternoon. Playing their first...
View ArticleFootball: Rosati runs for 4 TDs as Wildcats beat Babylon
If Chris Rosati seems to break the laws of physics sometimes when he is running with a football, it’s good to keep in mind Isaac Newton’s law: A body in motion tends to stay in motion. When the ball is...
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