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Week in Review: Bag ban, SWR layoffs and public prayer
Recyclable grocery bags. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch, file) Here are some of the Riverhead News-Review stories you may have missed this week. To make sure you stay on top of breaking North Fork news,...
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Motorcyclist airlifted following County Road 94 crash
A motorcyclist was airlifted in Riverside Sunday following a crash on County Road 94. (Credit: Grant Parpan) A male motorcyclist was airlifted to Stony Brook University Medical Center after he was...
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Cops: Riverhead man arrested after fleeing scene of accident
A Riverhead man was arrested on drug charges and traffic violations after fleeing the scene of a motor vehicle accident Sunday afternoon, Riverhead police said. Alfred Cowell, 34, was driving a 2000...
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Auto Racing: Fortin, raceway outlast Mother Nature
RIVERHEAD RACEWAY A pair of one-hour rain delays did not stop the NASCAR Whelen All-American Series program on Saturday, or three-time NASCAR Modified champion John Fortin Sr. The Holtsville driver...
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Biker-advocacy group looks to lease former Beagle Club
BARBARAELLEN KOCH FILE PHOTO | The Beagle Club’s sign was in the barn as of 2005. After Suffolk County bought 150 acres in Calverton nearly two years ago for $8.9 million using money from its Drinking...
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Pulaski Street School’s Carl James set to retire next month
Carl James during a recent interview. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch, file) Pulaski Street School head custodian Carl James will retire next month after a 54-year career with the Riverhead School District,...
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Riverhead GOP leader threatens to sue Republican supervisor
BARBARAELLEN KOCH FILE PHOTO | Riverhead Republicans celebrate their victorious sweep Election night in downtown Riverhead. From left: committee chairman Mason Haas, Councilwoman Jodi Giglio,...
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Boys Lacrosse: An era comes to an end in Riverhead
Riverhead senior Ryan Hubbard matched a career-high with seven goals against West Babylon Tuesday. (Credit: Daniel De Mato) BLUE WAVES 15, EAGLES 8 When Vic Guadagnino became the varsity lacrosse coach...
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$14M expansion of Riverhead Charter School on track
A $14.1 million expansion of the Riverhead Charter School is scheduled to be completed by December. (Credit: Tim Gannon) Despite a rough winter, the Riverhead Charter School’s $14.1 million building...
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SWR teacher assistants breathe sigh of relief: no layoffs
Shoreham-Wading River teacher assistants were relieved to find out their positions would not be eliminated. (Credit: Paul Squire) After spending several months wondering whether they’d have a job next...
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Life of a college pitcher: lots and lots of throwing
Shoreham-Wading River graduate Chelsea Hawks won 15 games as a freshman pitching at Molloy College this spring. (Credit: Molloy Athletics) Chelsea Hawks was never a stranger to the burden of carrying a...
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SWR board member seeks quick fix for tennis courts
A view of two of Shoreham’s tennis courts, which have become unplayable after years of neglect. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) Shoreham-Wading River board member Rich Pluschau said he wants to make the...
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Lacrosse: SWR girls, boys open playoffs Saturday
Shoreham-Wading River lacrosse players Troy Miller (left) and Logan Hoffmann will lead their respective teams into the playoffs Saturday. (Credit: Bill Landon/Garret Meade) In a roller-coaster season...
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Planning Board approves Costco’s amended site plan
(Credit: News-Review) The Riverhead Planning Board approved the amended site plan for the Shops at Riverhead/Costco development on Route 58 Thursday afternoo — two weeks after officials, neighbors and...
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Meet your Riverhead school board candidates
The Riverhead School Board candidates. (Credit: Peter Waldner) The five people running for three seats on the Riverhead Board of Education this year all agree that preparing a fiscally sound budget...
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Groups won’t join forces for Taste North Fork
CARRIE MILLER PHOTO | Taste North Fork shuttle bus stops are now scheduled for 25 locations during Veteran’s Day weekend. Six months after touting their collaboration on the first-ever Taste North Fork...
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Former Suffolk Times editor sues company
Times/Review Newsgroup’s headquarters on Main Road in Mattituck. (Credit: Joseph Pinciaro) The former editor of The Suffolk Times has filed a multimillion dollar lawsuit against the newspaper’s parent...
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Doors closed at Cody’s BBQ and Grill in Riverhead
Cody’s BBQ and Grill was vacant on Friday afternoon. (Cyndi Murray photo) The doors are closed at Cody’s BBQ and Grill as the owners reportedly look to sell the restaurant. Riverhead Town Supervisor...
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Baseball: Wildcats resort to some seventh-inning magic
Shoreham-Wading River players are jubilant after Jack Massa scored on an infield error, capping a game-winning, four-run rally in the bottom of the seventh inning. (Credit: Robert O’Rourk) SUFFOLK...
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Column: ¿PassWords1 — We have gone too far!
One of the most dreaded moments in the modern-day workforce is when the IT guru walks up to your desk and informs you it’s time to change passwords. Just as you got used to the old ones… Such was the...
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