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Boy Scout Troop 94 in Wading River honors five with Eagle Scout title
In a typical year, Boy Scout Troop 94 in Wading River honors one or two boys who earn the prestigious title of Eagle Scout. This year, that number was five. The latest scouts to achieve the highest...
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Riverhead man arrested in May shooting near elementary school
A Riverhead man was arrested Friday in relation to a May 9 shooting in the vicinity of Phillips Avenue Elementary in Riverside, Southampton Town police said. Roland Miles, 43, was in his vehicle with...
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DWI charge dismissed against Riverhead man who struck bicyclist
A driving while intoxicated charge against a 77-year-old Riverhead man who hit a 5-year-old boy riding a bicycle on Aug. 4 was dismissed by Riverhead Town Justice Lori Hulse Monday. The move came at...
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Q&A with Congressional candidate Perry Gershon
Perry Gershon of East Hampton won the Democratic primary in June for the 1st Congressional District. He’ll challenge Congressman Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) in November for his seat in Congress. Mr....
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Football: New SWR era, but same mentality
Change is in the air these days with the Shoreham-Wading River High School football team. Sure, it’s a new era, the post-Matt Millheiser era. Yet, even with new players, a new coach and a new offense,...
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The Work We Do: Sean Roche, Platinum Window Tinting
My name is Sean Roche. I’m the owner of Platinum Window Tinting in Riverhead, New York. I’ve owned this business for about nine years now. I got into the business from BOCES while I was at Riverhead...
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Girls Soccer: SWR eyes an elusive LI title
Some of the players on the Shoreham-Wading River High School girls soccer team are a superstitious lot. Trying to get them to talk about the likelihood of them winning a Long Island championship may...
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Police searching for suspect who fired handgun in Calverton neighborhood
A Riverhead Town police officer chased a suspect who pulled out a handgun and fired a shot into the roadway in Calverton Sunday night. The officer, while on a routine patrol, came upon a group of...
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Jamesport Vineyards pizza oven and bistro approved
Jamesport Vineyards finally received approval for an outdoor pizza oven and bistro Thursday at the Riverhead Planning Board meeting. The town issued a violation to the business after it built the...
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Police seek information on stolen farm equipment
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify the individuals who stole a forklift and other equipment from a Riverhead farm earlier this month. A...
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Riverhead Kmart will close in November, company announces
Riverhead Kmart is closing its doors in November, according to a list released Wednesday by Sears Holdings, which owns both Sears and Kmart. The Riverhead location was the only New York Kmart on the...
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Riverhead Town supervisor term to remain two years
There will be no proposition on the November ballot asking Riverhead Town residents if they want to extend the term of the town supervisor from two years to four years. In a vote that was split along...
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Riverhead Fire Department honors longtime firefighter Bill Sanok
Joining the Riverhead Fire Department was Bill Sanok’s way of putting down roots. Mr. Sanok, then 28, arrived on the East End in 1968 after serving in the military and bouncing between jobs with...
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Three arrested for afternoon robbery in Riverhead
Three men were arrested and several more remain at large after a robbery in Riverhead Tuesday afternoon, according to a Riverhead police press release. Terrance T. Latimore Jr. of Riverhead, 21,...
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Assembly hopeful Mike Yacubich will appeal to Appellate Division to get back...
Mike Yacubich’s chances of getting on the Sept. 13 Republican primary ballot took another hit Monday when state Supreme Court Judge John Leo ruled against him and in support of the Suffolk County...
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Riverhead considering changes to special event code
Citing impacts on traffic and town resources, the Riverhead Town Board is considering a code change that would reshape how special event applications are handled. During a work session Thursday, board...
View ArticleTwo-day Blues & Roots Festival planned for Calverton canceled
The Long Island Blues & Roots Festival planned for Sept. 8 and 9 at the Long Island Sports Park in Calverton has been postponed until 2019, according to its website. Tickets for the two-day...
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Plans for Michelangelo’s Pizzeria to open on East Main Street in progress
Riverhead Town officials Thursday reviewed a site plan for Michelangelo Pizzeria, set to open on East Main Street this fall. In January, northforker reported that the popular pizzeria and restaurant...
View ArticleMike Yacubich back on Republic primary ballot
The Shoreham man who has been fighting to remain in the running for the Sept. 13 Republican primary is back on the ballot. The state Appellate Division Second Judicial Department ruled in favor of Mike...
View ArticleMosquito samples on the North Fork test positive for West Nile virus
Mosquito samples taken in Southold, Jamesport and Aquebogue tested positive for West Nile virus, according to the Suffolk County Health Department. The samples — collected between Aug. 13 and Aug. 19 —...
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