Police investigating farmstand break-ins in Aquebogue, Jamesport
Riverhead Town police responded to a burglary at Bayview Farm Market in Aquebogue Wednesday morning, according to a press release. Prior to the Main Road store opening, at least two individuals entered...
View ArticleRiverhead Blotter: Passed out man in McDonald’s leads to heroin arrest
A Mattituck man was arrested for heroin possession Saturday night in Riverhead, police said. Thomas Dougherty, 30, was charged with seventh-degree criminal possession of a controlled substance and...
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County Executive to DA: ‘You must resign from office’
Citing a “culture of corruption,” Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone demanded district attorney Thomas Spota, whom he described as the head of a “criminal enterprise,” resign following the latest...
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Manorville couple wins free wedding at Brecknock Hall
Five years ago, Patrick Rogers and Jessica Peters met through mutual friends over some Long Island seafood and craft beers. By the end of the day, they were already planning their first date. On...
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Recap: Mixed-use development proposed for Railroad Avenue
A mixed-use development proposed for the town-owned parking lot on Railroad Avenue was discussed at Thursday’s Riverhead Town Board work session. Pamela Mikus of Premiant Development and Ben Wauford...
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Girls Lacrosse: Longwood deals a blow to Riverhead’s playoff chances
The afternoon began with tears and laughter for the Riverhead High School girls lacrosse team — and then it ended with the former. The tears and laughter early on were part of an emotion-charged...
View ArticleJustice Court: Driver caught with drugs sentenced to six months in jail
There were 464 cases on the docket in Riverhead Town Justice Lori Hulse’s court May 2-5. The following were among those adjudicated. • Jeremy Rosendahl, 36, of East Quogue pleaded guilty to driving...
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Two newcomers, incumbent on SWR school board ballot
The search for a new superintendent, state-mandated testing concerns and completion of a $48.5 million capital improvement project are top priorities for this year’s Shoreham-Wading River school board...
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Town budget facing revenue shortages as sewer district costs set to rise
The bad news is that Riverhead Town still hasn’t received the $575,400 it’s expecting from Suffolk County to help prevent a looming 236 percent increase in Riverhead Sewer District costs. The cost...
View ArticleSouthampton cops use Narcan to revive unconscious man in Flanders
Southampton Town police officers used the opiate overdose reversal drug Narcan earlier this month to revive a man who was found unresponsive at a Flanders residence. According to a police press...
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Town backs off on Jamesport-Aquebogue Corridor study
Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter said a proposed study for the Jamesport-Aquebogue corridor along Main Road is off, saying civic leaders in the area have flip-flopped on the issue of updating the...
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Baseball: McGann-Mercy blown out in final regular season game
One team is preparing for next week, while the other is planning for next year. It showed in the Suffolk County League VIII finale for both teams, as Southold High School recorded a 12-2 victory over...
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Suffolk Closeup: Pay-for-play politics part two
With one bill — the Campaign Finance Reform Act — already before the Suffolk Legislature and aimed at corruption in the county’s electoral process, a group of Suffolk legislators led by Kara Hahn...
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Two newcomers, incumbent on SWR school board ballot
The search for a new superintendent, state-mandated testing concerns and completion of a $48.5 million capital improvement project are top priorities for this year’s Shoreham-Wading River school board...
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Strawberry Fields property owner saying goodbye to Mattituck
While driving on the two-lane section of Sound Avenue in Mattituck, you might notice a wooden sign on the south side that reads “Strawberry Fields.” No, there aren’t miles of red fruit lining the...
View ArticleEditorial: Declining voter turnout is cause for concern
Page 3 of the May 17, 2012, edition of the Riverhead News-Review featured a pair of stories about the school budgets passing in the Riverhead and Shoreham-Wading River school districts. The SWR...
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Cops: Unlicensed driver fled scene after crashing into Riverhead pizzeria
An unlicensed Nassau County man was arrested on a drugged driving charge late Sunday morning after he crashed a vehicle into Sergio’s Pizza on Route 58 in Riverhead and fled the scene, town police...
View ArticleColumn: Seven years on Long Island … just like that
Almost exactly a year ago, a former colleague of mine, Michael White, penned a column titled “Seven years in community newspapers.” After seven years with Times Review Media Group, Mike was writing his...
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PBMC hosts annual spring gala at the Suffolk Theater: Photos
Peconic Bay Medical Center held its annual Spring Gala fundraiser at the Suffolk Theater in Riverhead Saturday night. Guests enjoyed cocktails and dinner, dancing, and live entertainment. Top...
View ArticleCops: Suspect sought in attempted armed burglary in Riverhead
Riverhead Town police are searching for a suspect in an attempted armed burglary at a house on Melene Avenue, according to a press release. The man entered the home shortly before midnight Saturday by...
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