Loose leaf pickup beginning Nov. 30
Sick of all those leaves cluttering up your property? Worry not: relief is around the corner. Starting on Nov. 30, the Riverhead Highway Department will begin picking up piles of loose leaves from...
View ArticleFootball: Shoreham-Wading River wins second straight county title
The stadium at Stony Brook University had emptied out as the rain continued to drop in buckets just as it had all night. At the stadium’s southwest corner, drenched from head to toe, the...
View ArticleHere’s what it’s like to be a new farmer on the East End
Abra Morawiec, owner of Feisty Acres Farm in Jamesport, didn’t grow up with dirt under her nails or farming in her blood. Instead, the 29-year-old, whose family raised chickens in their upstate...
View ArticlePair who invaded Flanders home remain in custody, held on bond
Two men police say were involved in a home invasion in Flanders last week remain in custody after appearances this week. According to Southampton Justice Court records, 28-year-old Roy Jones Jr. of...
View ArticleColumn: Schneiderman’s ‘yahoo’ decision on DraftKings, FanDuel
If, like me, you watched every inning of the Mets’ recent run to the World Series, you’re probably familiar with the daily fantasy sports websites FanDuel and DraftKings. The companies made it clear...
View ArticleCross Country: SWR places ninth at federation meet
One of the best cross country teams in program history at Shoreham-Wading River wrapped up its 2015 season Saturday afternoon with a ninth-place finish at the New York State Federation Championships....
View ArticleCould a 7-Eleven be coming to Aquebogue after all?
7-Eleven could be coming to this storefront in Vinland Commons in Aquebogue. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) Aquebogue could be the latest hamlet to get a 7-Eleven convenience store. A building permit...
View ArticleSouthampton blotter: Mobile home break-in foiled in Riverside
Southampton Town police arrested a 22-year-old Mastic man in connection with a burglary in Riverside Nov. 14. Christ Massillon was found inside a mobile home on Flanders Road at around 7:30 p.m. after...
View ArticleGolf Gazette: Sibling rivalry works well for these brothers
Sibling rivalry is defined in Merriam-Webster Dictionary as “competition between siblings, especially for the attention and approval of their parents.” The competition may be when one sibling keeps...
View ArticleHelp Wanted: Nurse, dock builder, personal trainer
Looking for work, or know someone who is? Times/Review classifieds offers local companies a place to advertise their job openings each week, and this week close to 40 positions are available from a...
View ArticleNorth Fork Outdoors: NRA’s mission has changed over the years
Roseburg, Ore. Until a few weeks ago, the mention of this lumber and timber town brought back good memories. The stretch of the North Umpqua River between Roseburg and Glide, renowned for its summer...
View ArticlePolice arrest man in relation to Flanders, Riverside car break-ins
Southampton Police arrested someone they say is responsible for recent car break-ins in the Flanders and Riverside area. According to police, 50-year-old Anthony Jenkins of Riverside was arrested on...
View ArticleHealth Column: Suggestions for a healthy Thanksgiving
Before you turn angrily to the next page because I’ve dared to write about ways to make Thanksgiving dinner healthier, please hear me out: I love butter with an intensity that rivals that of the late...
View ArticleSchumer to FEMA: Give PBMC $6.5M for generators
U.S. Senator Chuck Schumer is urging the Federal Emergency Management Agency to approve nearly $6.5 million in federal funding for Peconic Bay Medical Center to install new generators and other...
View ArticleFeatured letter: Thank you to accused PA, boos to insurance shutdown
I was disturbed to read two health-related articles in the News-Review last week: one involving the charges against physician assistant Michael Troyan for illegally selling oxycodone pills and the...
View ArticleCops: Two drunk drivers arrested in Flanders on Sunday
Southampton police caught two drunk drivers within hours of each other early Sunday in Flanders, according to a police news release. The first driver was arrested at about 2:11 a.m. when he allegedly...
View ArticleFrom lacrosse to swimming, 11 SWR students sign with colleges
Eleven Shoreham-Wading River High School students will pursue college athletics next year. The students, who range from playing lacrosse to field hockey to volleyball, were honored at a signing...
View ArticleWading River scout leaders being replaced amid ‘safety’ concerns; scoutmaster...
The Boy Scout oath features three promises: a duty to God and country, to other people and to self. It’s a scout leader’s responsibility to uphold that code. In Wading River Troop 94, just who will...
View ArticleSouthampton Councilman Brad Bender pleads guilty to drug charge
Southampton Town Board member Brad Bender pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to conspiracy to illegally distribute oxycodone as part of a $1.8 million scheme involving a Riverhead physician assistant who...
View ArticleDowntown Riverhead’s 3-hour parking limit may expand
The three-hour parking limit on about 60 spaces in the riverfront parking lot between Pera Bell Food Bar and Dark Horse Restaurant would no longer be in effect from just 8 a.m. to 6 p.m. under a...
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