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Football: Wildcats get a kick out of Mahoney’s contributions
Joe Constant held the ball and Babylon players watched from the sideline as Dan Mahoney kicked a career-long 42-yard field goal for Shoreham-Wading River. (Credit: Daniel De Mato) Dan Mahoney had a...
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Cops: Riverhead man caught stealing from supermarket, resisted arrest
A Riverhead man with a history of arrests for theft and fleeing police was arrested again Monday after he allegedly walked out of a supermarket with a shopping cart full of stolen goods, then resisted...
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Riverhead school board honors district retirees
Two people retiring next month were recognized at Tuesday’s Riverhead school board meeting. Maintenance mechanic Frederick Bornemann has worked in the district for 28 years and was given a plaque in...
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Editorial: Parents have a right to know
Parents in the Riverhead School District receive automated messages at times to inform them about any number of topics, from an upcoming PTA meeting to an early dismissal. A robocall, email blast or...
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Uncork the Forks: Long Island’s 2015 harvest is looking optimistic
After writing grape harvest reports for more than a decade, I’ve learned a few things. One, every winemaker is hopeful this time of year. Comments like “This will be an outstanding vintage” and “XYZ...
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Riverhead School District bus driver leaves behind 4-year-old boy
The mother of a 4-year-old Riverhead boy was blindsided last Thursday when her son said his minibus driver left him unattended in a bus parked in the Riverhead School District’s lot. In an interview...
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These are the proposed rules for alcohol at Riverhead events
The Riverhead Town Board could approve its proposed alcohol policy next month, setting concrete rules and guidelines for alcohol service at popular festivals such as the Polish Town Fair and the...
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Youth production of ’13’ musical set to open Friday night
Justin Stuart (second from left) plays Evan Goldman in “13 The Musical” with the cast. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) A youth production of the musical “13” will be presented by Riverhead Faculty and...
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Riverhead Town Board candidates at the Jamesport debate, in their words
Among candidates’ answers at Thursday’s debate in Jamesport, a common refrain stood out: the Riverhead Town Board must always serve its residents first. But is the Town Board successfully doing that...
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Three local families to recoup losses from mortgage scammers
Several local families who lost their homes in a mortgage scam during the peak of the housing crisis will soon be getting at least some of their lost funds back after state officials reached a...
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Jamesport, Cutchogue firefighters will get $182K in new gear
The Jamesport and Cutchogue Fire Departments have scored some brand-new firefighting gear, thanks to more than $182,000 in federal grant money, U.S. Senators Charles Schumer and Kirsten Gillibrand...
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The name “Riverhead Recreation and Senior Department” doesn’t exactly roll off the tongue, but residents might soon have to get used to it. During Thursday’s Town Board work session, recreation...
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Police called to Democratic Headquarters over dispute with candidate
Police officers were called to the Riverhead Town Democratic Committee headquarters on Tuesday due to a dispute between party leadership and one of their own candidates, according to a Riverhead Town...
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Cops: Two men arrested for robbing taxi driver
Riverhead Police arrested two men Friday after they confronted a taxi driver and took his cell phone after an argument at Railroad Avenue in Riverhead, according to a press release. Nicholas Conforti,...
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Riverhead football player nearing release from hospital
After more than five weeks in a hospital after suffering heatstroke during the Riverhead football team’s opening day practice, junior Nikolas Visco is close to returning home, his mother said. Visco...
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Riverhead Police to host drug take-back event at Tanger
Have any expired or unused medication clogging up your cabinets you need to get rid of? The Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-free Youth can help you with that. The group, in partnership...
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Girls Soccer: Kuhnle transitions from assist-maker to scorer
Until Friday, Shoreham-Wading River junior midfielder Alex Kuhnle had been a vital playmaker for the Wildcats with seven assists. That was before she put on quite a show, scoring her first two goals...
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Real Estate: Using history to market a home
In the North Fork’s competitive real estate market, attracting buyers is about more than broadcasting a home’s merits, like its sparkling in-ground pool or enviable water views. As local realtors will...
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Football: Two victories for the Riverhead football team Saturday
Marcus Reid started at tailback and scored a pair of touchdowns on 99 yards rushing Saturday. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) Following his team’s first victory of the season Tuesday — a sometimes sloppy 12-6...
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Study: Age-old problems continue for local historical societies
Paltry budgets. Aging patrons. Inadequate staffing. These are all issues the majority of historical society directors in Suffolk County say they contend with, according to the results of a county-wide...
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