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Column: Saying goodbye to an old friend — my car
We’ve been through the mountains of New Hampshire together and driven the scenic route on Cape Cod more than once. We’ve been to concerts and baseball games, job interviews and construction sites,...
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9 Brothers Building Supply is a family affair
For just over a year, 9 Brothers Building Supply has maintained a second home in Riverhead. And no, nine brothers don’t run the business, as the moniker might suggest. Instead, the name represents...
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Baseball: SWR’s Morrell doesn’t allow hit in short outing
Any time Brian Morrell is handed a baseball, he is capable of throwing a no-hitter. The Shoreham-Wading River High School junior has already thrown three of them for the Wildcats, so when Islip went...
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Health: Fitness races aren’t your average workout
More than 37 percent of people age 20 and over are obese, according to the Centers for Disease Control. As if finding time to work out isn’t hard enough — only 20 percent of us exercise regularly —...
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More than 160 pounds of unused meds returned in Riverhead
The Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth took back more than 160 pounds of prescription and over-the-counter medications at a take-back event Saturday at Peconic Bay Medical...
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Cops: Motor issues force small plane to land at EPCAL
A small, vintage aircraft landed in Calverton Saturday afternoon after sustaining motor issues and while taxiing on the runway, a crosswind pushed it onto a grass field at the former Skydive Long...
View ArticleRiverhead blotter: Truck stolen from shopping plaza lot
A 2008 GMC truck was reported stolen from the parking lot of Best Yet Market on Route 58 sometime between 1 a.m. and 9 p.m. Saturday, police said. The estimated value of the vehicle was unavailable. •...
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Rain can’t stop Flanders Fire Department Memorial Service
Rainy weather couldn’t stop the annual Flanders Fire Department Memorial Service from going forward Sunday. Instead of holding it at its usual location at Memorial Park, it was moved indoors to the...
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Letter to the Editor: Young Lives Matter
An influx of Riverhead natives will be returning in June to take part in witnessing another graduating class take that pivotal step across the stage. It is the first step of their journey into the...
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Reliving Riverhead’s history in alum’s play, ‘True Stories’
The beginning of Colin Palmer’s play “True Stories” takes the audience on a journey back four centuries to when Native Americans lived in Riverhead before European settlers. Over the next 45 minutes,...
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Police seek info after unrelated robbery and shooting incidents
Police released security camera footage of a robbery that occurred at a deli on Osborn Avenue late last week. And while a suspect is sought in that case, police also announced that they are seeking...
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Owners foresee $8M hotel, restaurant, pool at Brewster House
Will one of Flanders’ most historic — yet blighted — buildings be torn down? Or will it be made into an $8 million hotel, pool and restaurant facility that could host weddings and house “less than...
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Joe Jonas, Bette Midler and Earth, Wind & Fire to perform at 2016 FOLD Festival
Headliners for the 2016 FOLD Festival have been announced and concertgoers can once again expect big-name acts to take the stage in Riverhead this summer. The show will feature headliners like DNCE...
View ArticleCops: 911 calls alert police to drunk driver
An erratic driver was arrested for aggravated DWI Monday after police received several 911 calls warning of a potentially dangerous situation, Southampton Town police said. Fredy Giron, 31, of...
View ArticleCops: Prostitute leads police to alleged drunk driver
When police spotted a known prostitute exit a car pulled over on the shoulder of Cross River Drive in Flanders, it led to a felony arrest for the driver, Southampton Town police said. Police arrested...
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Two projects granted tax incentives from Riverhead IDA
Two projects received tax incentives from the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency Monday, and two others began the process of applying for them. In addition to approving tax abatements for a...
View ArticleRecap: Town sets hearing dates on allowing Route 58 movie theaters
The Riverhead Town Board is expected to set three June 7 public hearings dealing with proposals to allow movie theaters in the “shopping center” zoning district on Route 58 at its meeting Tuesday. The...
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Riverhead officer among the top DWI-catching cops again
For the fourth year running, Riverhead Town police officer Timothy Murphy has been named the department’s top DWI-catching cop. Mr. Murphy, along with 22 other officers and sheriffs across Suffolk...
View ArticleRiverhead High School third-quarter honor roll
Congratulations to the following students. First Name Last Name Honor Roll(s) Grade Sean Allen High Honor Roll 9 Stephanie Bak High Honor Roll 9 Dillon Baker High Honor Roll 9 Eric Behr High Honor Roll...
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Prospects test their skills at Blue Chips football combine
The NFL Scouting Combine — an annual showcase event where college football players test their athleticism in multiple events for NFL scouts — has evolved into a marquee television program. The NFL...
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