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The Work We Do: Jeannie Woelker, East End Arts School
My name is Jeannie Woelker and I teach violin, viola and cello at East End Arts School in Riverhead. A typical day is I have students ranging in age from 2 or 3 all the way up to adult. We go through...
View ArticleTune in today to see Riverhead man on ‘The People’s Court’
This summer Thom D’Angelo, an insurance agent with Motosport Brokerage in Riverhead, spent a day in Connecticut filming an episode of “The People’s Court.” His episode airs at 3 p.m. today on Fox. Mr....
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Petrocelli will restore, not demolish, historic house
Builder Joe Petrocelli has decided to restore the historic Howell House on East Main Street after all. About a week ago, he had planned to demolish the 112-year-old structure, which sits within a...
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Riverhead High School students use surgical robot at PBMC
Olivia Pizzuto sat behind a large console and looked into a computer screen, which showed her what the four robotic arms a few feet behind her were doing. As she worked the controls, each arm in turn...
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JABS donates office in Riverhead to The Butterfly Effect Project
The Butterfly Effect Project is now able to spread its wings even further in its mission to empower girls thanks to a donation from JABS fitness studio. JABS owner Jill Schroeder donated office space...
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Girls Cross Country: Lee says goodbye to Sunken Meadow
Katherine Lee could be considered among the cross-country runners who have a love-hate relationship with Sunken Meadow State Park’s demanding five-kilometer course in Kings Park. The Shoreham-Wading...
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Boys Cross Country: It’s pass or fail at state qualifier
The heat was on — literally and figuratively. For cross-country runners, the Section XI Championships, a state qualifying meet, are akin to a pass-or-fail test. “Final exam time,” said Bishop...
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Late Riverhead veteran’s Purple Heart found after more than 20 years
A knock at the door Sunday night around 9:30 p.m. surprised Lori Riley. She had to wake up early for work the next morning and was getting ready for bed. It was Karen Heppner, the funeral director at...
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Riverhead teen featured on new TLC show ‘Unexpected’
Lilly Bennett joined a Facebook support group for teen mothers shortly after she became pregnant at age 16. From that group, an opportunity presented itself to share her story with the world. Lilly is...
View ArticleICE operation leads to arrests in Riverhead, Calverton
During a six-day operation that ended Thursday, U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement officers made 25 arrests, including one in Riverhead, according to an ICE press release. In what ICE called...
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Cops: Bay Shore man caught stealing power tools at Home Depot
A Bay Shore man accused of stealing power tools from Home Depot in Riverhead was arrested Tuesday on felony charges, according to a Riverhead police press release. Justin Cruz, 26, reportedly stole...
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Boys Winter Track: Martelli has sights set on school record
The tall figure of Kian Martelli stretched his long right arm up toward the board listing the Riverhead High School track and field records and pointed. “That’s what I want,” he said. His forefinger...
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Column: A survivor fighting to raise awareness
The diagnosis defied logic. Sure, there had been some chest pain and difficulty breathing. But the dreaded “C” word? Couldn’t be. Sarah Christ was only 50 when she went for a routine chest X-ray last...
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Cops: Two homeless men caught burglarizing Route 58 gas station
Two homeless men were arrested on felony charges Saturday after they were caught breaking into a gas station on Route 58, according to a Riverhead police press release. Wesley Jones, 59, and Jonathan...
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Girls Winter Track: Distaste for losing drives Pittman
Miasha Pittman doesn’t like losing. Not that anyone does, but the Riverhead High School sophomore absolutely detests it. That may be the driving force to her progress in track and field. “Miasha...
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Boys Basketball Preview: Wildcats make case for seniority
Shoreham-Wading River may have a peculiar case of senioritis this high school boys basketball season, and it’s not a bad thing. The Wildcats (8-12 last season) have a senior-laden team this season,...
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Girls Basketball Preview: It’s time for SWR to reload
No matter how you slice it, there’s no denying that the Shoreham-Wading River High School girls basketball team underwent a massive player drain since last season. The Wildcats graduated eight...
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Day Haven adult day care service may come to Riverhead
Day Haven, an adult day care program, could be coming to Riverhead. While a contract still needs to be finalized and approved, the Riverhead Town Board showed interest in moving the plan along at last...
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Comings and goings in Riverhead as OfficeMax closes its doors
A store that’s been at Tanger Outlets for more than 17 years has closed, a downtown café has gone out of business and a bunch of new outlet stores is being planned near Tanger. Those are among the...
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Locally owned EPIC Jeans gears up for holiday shopping season
Shoppers swarmed to Riverhead Thanksgiving night for the annual rush of Black Friday shopping at Tanger Outlets. The madness began at 6 p.m. Thursday and continues through Friday night. But at least...
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