Cops: Woman arrested on drug charges in Riverside
A Hampton Bays woman was arrested Sunday on drug charges in Riverside, Southampton Town police said. Tamara Thomas, 35, was in possession of crack cocaine and heroin during a traffic stop at 1:15 a.m....
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Stoutenburgh remembered as family man, environmental giant
Paul Stoutenburgh was honored on Saturday during a memorial service titled ‘Focus on Paul.’ (Credit: Cyndi Murray) Paul Stoutenburgh wore lots of hats. Perhaps best known for his work pioneering...
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School taxes to drop in Flanders, Riverside, Northampton
New stores like Costco have increased Riverhead’s assessed value, which could increase the school tax. (Credit: Tim Gannon) The annual swing of school taxes from the Riverhead Town portion of the...
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Opposition to Shoreham solar panels voiced to board of ed
Credit: Patrick W. Moore One concerned grandmother went before the school board Tuesday night, railing against what she called a “secretive” decision to install a solar panel plant on a sod farm across...
View ArticleWhat’s happening in our schools this week
A list of events for this week at each of the local schools, as listed on school calendars. RIVERHEAD SCHOOL DISTRICT Tuesday, Nov. 11 • School closed Wednesday, Nov. 12 • 6:30 p.m. — Roanoke PTO...
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They’re the Riverhead Chamber’s people of the year
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce 2014 award recipients (from left) Joe Gergela, Dan Burke, Greg Martin, brothers Bob and Scott Gammon, Nancey and Keith Kouris, Verna Campbell and Carl James. (Credit:...
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A roundup of Veterans Day ceremonies on the North Fork
Veterans are honored each year at Riverhead’s annual Veteran’s Day ceremony at the World War I memorial. (Credit: Paul Squire, file) There are several ceremonies scheduled for Tuesday in recognition of...
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RV crashes into ditch along Sound Avenue in Baiting Hollow
RV gets stuck in ditch after driver swerved to avoid deer. (Credit: Courtesy Photo) Traffic was shut down along Sound Avenue in Baiting Hollow Monday morning after a man driving an RV swerved off the...
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$850K in federal funds to train drug counselors at SCCC
Baggies of Hollywood-branded heroin seized by the East End Drugs Task Force during an investigation into a Riverhead drug ring. (Credit: Paul Squire file) Tuition and books will be cheaper over the...
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Police also raided a Northampton home in Friday drug sweep
Cops executed a search warrant at this Pine Court property in Northampton on Friday. (Credit: Paul Squire) A third East End Drug Task Force raid Friday netted two arrests on felony drug sales and...
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Giveaway: A Hydrafacial from The Spa & Salon at East Wind – Value $210
Courtesy Photo Northforker.com presents our latest “Experience North Fork” Giveaway. We are giving away great prizes through rafflecopter and it only takes a second to enter. The Spa & Salon at...
View ArticleLibrary employee: I was fired for questioning hiring practices
A longtime Riverhead Free Library employee is accusing the library’s director of firing her and before that, taunting her for months by using a derogatory old-school rap reference — all because the...
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Photos from Riverhead: ‘Today is truly an American holiday’
The Riverhead Combined Veterans Committee held its annual Veterans Day ceremony on Tuesday morning. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) The Combined Veterans Committee hosted its annual Veterans Day ceremony...
View ArticleCops: Man caught driving in Riverside with heroin
A Middle Island man was arrested on a drug charge early this morning after police said he was pulled over while driving on Flanders Road in Riverside. According to Southampton Police, 33-year-old Sean...
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Architects get resident input on proposed Peconic River footbridge
Eric Wright, right, speaks to residents in Riverside before hearing feedback at a Monday night Flanders, Riverside, Northampton Community Association meeting. (Credit: Jen Nuzzo) A wooden structure...
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The ‘mecca’ of Polish Town celebrates its reopening
Danielle Sessa (fifth from right) cut the ribbon with family and town officials Monday afternoon to The Birchwood of Polish Town. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) The Birchwood of Polish Town has got its...
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North Fork Dream Home: $1.5M Aquebogue estate
Calling all horse lovers in the market for a North Fork dream home. This updated cape-style house features a six stall barn with a riding arena. The home is situated on 8 acres of prime Aquebogue...
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Could CPF funds be used to save water, too?
A view of Mattituck Inlet (Credit: Carrie Miller, file) While lawmakers have proposed legislation to deal with deteriorating water quality such as mandating the use of costly wastewater treatment...
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Riverside man held on bail following Hampton Bays robbery
(Credit: Google Maps) Two men are being held on bail after their arraignment Wednesday on a slew of charges — including felony robbery and assault — related to a Tuesday night hold-up at a Hampton Bays...
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Light dims — slightly — on EPCAL energy park plan
Supervisor Sean Walter and councilman George Gabrielsen at a recent town board work session. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch) The lights have been dimmed, but they’re not being turned off. At least, not...
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