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Settling a dirty water dispute: Bellone, enviros reach agreement
That deal would requires approval from both county legislators and county taxpayers in November. (Credit: Carrie Miller, file) After environmentalists sued Suffolk County earlier this year for...
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NYSUT confirmed as being behind Tuesday Charter School protest
The Riverhead Charter School in Calverton. (Credit: File) A New York State United Teachers spokesman confirmed Thursday that the union umbrella organization is involved with a protest planned for...
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Fired Riley teacher defends rep after knife incident
Riley Avenue Elementary School teacher Jutta Mariotti believes her handling of a second-grade student who brought a knife into the Calverton school in November only proves her capabilities as a...
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Riverhead appears in premiere of ‘Orange is the New Black’
The first moment Riverhead appears in the popular Netflix series ‘Orange is the New Black.’ Fans of the Netflix series “Orange is the New Black” don’t have to wait too long into the second season to...
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VIDEO: Walter, Palumbo tout gains of BOA grant
Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo (left) and Riverhead supervisor Sean Walter at a press conference in Albany this week. (Credit: Office of Anthony Palumbo) New Partners for Community Preservation, a...
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Sale of Second St. firehouse on the table — again
The Second Street firehouse was obtained by Riverhead in 2011 in a land swap with the Riverhead Fire District. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch file) Forget about moving Town Hall to the Second Street...
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Photos from McGann-Mercy graduation ceremonies in Riverhead
Mercy graduates move their tassels during Thursday’s commencement ceremony in Riverhead. (Credit: Robin Bay) Bishop McGann-Mercy High School’s Class of 2014 graduated Thursday evening, marked by a...
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Track & Field: Villa, Udvadia earn spot on the podium
Riverhead senior Charles Villa clears 14 feet 6 inches in the pole vault Friday at the state championships in Syracuse. (Credit: Hal Henty) NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS Charles Villa first began pole...
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Column: The future of golf in Riverhead Town
The namesake Great Rock at the 10th hole of the course in Wading River. (Courtesy photo) Last year was a tough one for golf courses in Riverhead Town. Three closed, including Long Island National,...
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Officer Cavanagh leads CAP’s 29th annual ‘Say No to Drugs’ march
Over 700 fifth and sixth grade Pulaski Street Elementary School students marched for several blocks carrying signs and shouting “Say No” slogans. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch photo) The Community...
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Track & Field: Udvadia narrowly misses school record in 1,600
Shoreham-Wading River senior Ryan Udvadia ran a personal best time in the 1,600 Saturday in Syracuse. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) NEW YORK STATE CHAMPIONSHIPS The greatest challenge in running two...
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Spy house in Wading River helped trick Nazis before D-Day
Ellen Glasser, president of the Society of Former Special Agents of the FBI (left), speaks outside the Benson House as Vicki Jean Johnson, the daughter of one of the WWII agents (center) watches on....
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The six quaintest post offices on the North Fork
Laurel, 2168 Main Road (Credit: Vera Chinese) The postman’s unofficial creed — “Neither snow nor rain nor heat nor gloom of night” — applies just as much to postal patrons in the North Fork’s small...
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Help Wanted: Baker, lifeguard, medical assistant
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 65 positions are available from...
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Week in Review: School firings, Cody’s BBQ and more
Riley Avenue Elementary School teacher Jutta Mariotti believes her handling of a second-grade student who brought a knife into the Calverton school in November only proves her capabilities as a...
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What’s happening in our schools this week
A calendar of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars. RIVERHEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT June 9-12 • Phillips kindergarten screening June 10-12 • Roanoke kindergarten...
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Water-powered jet packs come to Riverhead
Maria Loja of Queens tries the Flyboard for the first time. (Credit: Paul Squire) The newest extreme water sport has made its way to the Peconic River. Flyboards, a water propelled jetpack powered by a...
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Auto Racing: A rocky season gets smoother for Solomito
RIVERHEAD RACEWAY Timmy Solomito of Islip was proof positive of the old adage that you can’t keep a good man, or in this case a good race team, down. He swept the Evans Hall of Fame NASCAR Modified...
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Reward offered after most recent downtown mugging
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are offering a reward after a disabled man was assaulted in downtown Riverhead on June 1, being knocked from his wheelchair by a group of men who beat him with sticks or...
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Riverhead school board to vote on $651K land deal
The Riverhead school board meeting is Tuesday night at 7 p.m. in the high school. (Credit: Jennifer Gustavson, file) The Riverhead school board is expected to vote Tuesday night on a $651,000 land deal...
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