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Friday, May 24 2013
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The trailer in the parking lot at the Riverside jail, which has for more than six years been used to provide emergency shelter for Suffolk County's homeless sex offender population, will be closed up and towed away before the end of Memorial Day weekend, County Executive Steve Bellone announced in a news conference at Riverhead Town Hall this afternoon.
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Friday, May 24 2013
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"The car show goes on," Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter declared on Friday afternoon.
"This is a cruise night for a respectable group of men and women who come to town to show off their cars and patronize our businesses. I'll be darned if I'm ever going to tell them they're not welcome here," Walter said Friday afternoon.
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Friday, May 24 2013
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Implementation of "the strongest and toughest [sex offender] monitoring, verification and enforcement program in the nation" is now underway in Suffolk County, according to County Executive Steve Bellone, who called a press conference yesterday at Suffolk Police Headquarters in Yaphank to announce the recent arrests of eight registered sex offenders thanks to the stepped up enforcement program.
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Friday, May 24 2013
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Declaring that their time has come and promising to bring professionalism and good government to Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead Democrats vowed to "hit the ground runnning" and get out the vote to defeat the Republican incumbent supervisor and council members in November.
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Friday, May 24 2013
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When all was said and done, the Riverhead Republican party faithful circled the wagons and stood behind their incumbents Thursday night at their nominating convention at Polish Hall.
Supervisor Sean Walter's name was even placed in nomination by the man considered by many to be his most serious rival for the party committee's support, assessor Mason Haas. No other candidate was nominated from the convention floor.
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Thursday, May 23 2013
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Former Suffolk prosecutor Anthony Palumbo of New Suffolk has been tapped as the GOP candidate for the assembly seat vacated by Dan Losquadro upon his election in March as Brookhaven highway superintendent, Suffolk County Republican chairman John Jay LaValle announced this afternoon.
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Thursday, May 23 2013
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Controversy over use of the Peconic River parking lot for classic car cruise nights every Thursday may scuttle the popular weekly event first introduced downtown in 2010, if the vice president of the BID Management Association has anything to say about it.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013
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A man who prosecutors said had four prior DWI convictions was arrested on driving while intoxicated and other charges at about 4 a.m. this morning.
Police said they stopped a 1999 Nissan pickup truck driven by Paul Hubley, 45, of Riverhead, on Lewis Street and determined him to be intoxicated.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013
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A 60-year-old Flanders man is charged with third-degree criminal mischief in connection with slashed tires on trucks belonging to local commercial fishermen, according to Southampton Town Police.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013
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Suffolk Democrats held their nominating convention Monday night in Hauppauge but deferred decision on their nominee for the 2nd Assembly District seat vacated by Dan Losquadro following his election in March as Brookhaven Town highway superintendent.
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Wednesday, May 22 2013
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Riverhead Central School District voters on Tuesday approved a $117.5 million 2013-2014 operating budget by a vote of 1,520 to 1,252.
The vote was split on two propositions on the ballot pertaining to the proposed construction of a new district bus garage.
Proposition one, approving the establis...
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Tuesday, May 21 2013
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Miguel Maysonet, former Blue Waves star running back, has been picked up off waivers by the Cleveland Browns, the team announced on its website this evening.
"The Browns were awarded RB Miguel Maysonet off waivers from Philadelphia and waived Jamaine Cook," the team announced.
"He texted me sayi...
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Tuesday, May 21 2013
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A car driven by a 19-year-old Locust Valley man was broadsided by a Lexus sedan at the intersection of Ostrander Avenue and Second Street early Tuesday afternoon.
The young man, Michael Consalato, said he had just left the aquarium where he went for a shark dive and was driving his father's Cadil...
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Tuesday, May 21 2013
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The Riverhead man accused of robbing a Polish Town shop last night is being held in lieu of $100,000 cash bail following his arraignment in Riverhead Justice Court this morning.
Nicholas Savino, 33, entered International Connection on Osborn Avenue shortly before 8:45 p.m., brandishing a handgun and demanding money.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013
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The 17-year-old boy accused of firing several rounds from a shotgun on Raynor Avenue last night was held in lieu of $250,000 cash bail following his arraignment in Riverhead Justice Court this morning.
Riverhead Town Justice Richard Ehlers signed an order of protection requiring Nathan Streit to stay away from the woman injured in the shotgun blast, as well as her son and a third person involved in an altercation with Streit prior to the shooting.
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Tuesday, May 21 2013
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Charges have been dismissed against a Baiting Hollow man jailed since April 5 on an active warrant issued when he failed to appear in court last year to answer building code violations.
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WASTEWATER IN OUR WATERS: SOLUTIONS June 21, 2013 8:30 AM - 3 PM (coffee and lunch included)Culinary Institute, Riverhead, NYFREEPlease regi... |
Riverhead Rotary held its annual fundraising food- and wine-tasting extravaganza, Rotary Uncorked, Wednesday evening at Martha Clara Vineyards in Riverhead.
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Rain didn't dampen the spirits of Duck Pond Day enthusiasts in Wading River yesterday. The annual community event enjoyed a good turnout in spite of the weather.
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Lupton & Luce insurance held its second annual trike-a-thon fundraiser Saturday morning to benefit St. Jude Children's Hospital.
Kids... |
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St. Isidore School is hosting a dinner-dance to celebrate the school's 50th anniversary: Friday, June 7, 2013 beginning at 6 p.m. at the L.I... |
McGann-Mercy High School – Principal’s List – 3rd Quarter – 2012-2013
To qualify for Principal’s List at McGann-Mercy, students must maintain an overall 95 average, with at least a 90 average in each class.
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McGann-Mercy High School – Honor Roll – 3rd Quarter – 2012-2013To qualify for Honor Roll at McGann-Mercy, students must maintain an overall 90 average, with at least an 85 average in each class.
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Riverhead High School on May 1 released the honor roll for the 3rd quarter of the 2012-2013 academic year:
RHS 3Q Honor Roll
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Papa John's in Riverhead opened its doors for business for the first time this afternoon with a grand opening and ribbon cutting ceremony at its Main Street location.
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The Joint Apprenticeship and Training Committee of the Elevator Industry Local Union #3 will conduct a limited recruitment from May ... |
Bikers take note – Riverhead's one and only motorcycle supply store is holding its grand opening party today at the corner of Elton and ... |
Operating engineers union recruiting apprentices
The International Union of Operating Engineers Local Union #30 will conduct a limited recr... |
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Tomorrow, May 26, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. is the 17th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival hosted by East End Arts. Main Street i... |
Real estate transfers in Riverhead Town recorded in the office of the Suffolk County Clerk during the period of April 15 to 30, 2013, as reported by Suffolk Research Service.
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The rush and flush of springtime can be overwhelming. There's so much to do, it's hard to keep up. Have you ever seen five-foot-tall asparagus?
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Helpful tips for dealing with spring allergies without drugs.
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I remember the first time I experienced a prayer meeting. It was a large gathering in the basement of a Catholic church. I was a teenager in... |
A doctor's most difficult dilemma: When a patient refuses to accept medical advice, respecting his autonomy — even when the result may be fatal.
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Most things that I learned about mothering, I learned from my children.
I remember the day I discovered I was pregnant with my first born s... |
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East End Arts is pleased to announce a Master Class Workshop for string students of all ages, led by professional cellist Nico Olarte-Hayes,... |
Events and programs this spring at Hallockville Museum Farm, 6038 Sound Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
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East End Arts is thrilled to announce the 2013 Teeny Awards Nominees. Theatrical productions presented by the 17 participating East End high... |
Photos of the Flanders Fire Department annual memorial service on Sunday, May 5, 2013 in Firemen's Memorial Park in Flanders.
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The Riverhead Blue Waves' softball season came to an end Wednesday with a 3-0 loss in Bay Shore.
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The double-trouble rowing team did it again, sculling their way to another first place finish.
After placing first in the New York State Sc... |
The Riverhead Blue Waves advanced to the second round of Class AA playoffs with an 11-6 win over Smithtown West Monday afternoon. The Waves (16-5) face no. 1 seed Bay Shore (19-1) in round two Wednesday.
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The sky was dark and cloudy, with rain in the forecast, but luckily amidst a few sprinkles, there was a full night of racing ahead. Here's... |
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Tomorrow, May 26, from 12 noon to 5 p.m. is the 17th Annual Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival hosted by East End Arts. Main Street i... |
Who will win tonight? No, not in the Stanley Cup playoffs — at the Riverhead political party conventions. Handicapping sheet on the likely... |
I was very concerned for the friends and residents that live in Polish Town last night. When I heard there was a person shooting a gun, my m... |
I spent the weekend thinking about Urban Jungle Zip Lines, Riverhead, and how I misjudged a couple things.
I thought that a clean and green... |
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