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Boys Winter Track: Martelli lands first in triple jump
It’s the irony of ironies. Kian Martelli, perhaps best known for his jumping ability as a track and field athlete more than anything else, had been advised by doctors to avoid participating in sports...
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Girls Winter Track: Riverhead sprinters dash to victories
Judging by its performances this season, the Riverhead High School girls winter track team is going to acquire a reputation for being a sprinting school. “It’s about time,” coach Justin Cobis said....
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Boys Basketball: Parity is name of game in League II
Welcome to Suffolk County League II, where parity reigns supreme — and no lead is safe. Every game is a battle. On any given night … Riverhead coach John Rossetti pointed out that it’s possible that...
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Girls Basketball: Copiague pulls away from Waves
The first half ended and, before heading into the locker room, the Riverhead High School girls basketball players dispersed into the bleachers to present flowers to their parents as a show of...
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Boys Winter Track: Martelli lands fourth in triple jump
Kian Martelli’s ability to take off close to the board has been one of his strengths as a triple jumper. Until recently. Until Friday night. Martelli missed his mark several times in the Section XI...
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Girls Winter Track: Waves persevere through pain
No pain, no gain. That’s how it is in track and field. At least a couple of Riverhead High School girls could relate to that Saturday in the Section XI large school team championships at Suffolk...
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IDA grants 15-year, $2.9 million tax abatement to company at EPCAL
One of the largest employers in the Enterprise Park at Calverton was given a 15-year tax incentive by the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency Monday. The package is intended to keep the company in...
View ArticleBoys Basketball: Riverhead suffers a dud
With the start of the Suffolk County Class AA boys basketball playoffs barely a week away, this is not the best time to have your poorest performance of the season. Yet, playoff-bound Riverhead did...
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Four arrested after neighbors complain about drug sales in Riverhead
Four local men were arrested on a slew of charges after police found “a significant quantity of heroin along with crack cocaine” following an investigation in to neighbors’ complainants about illegal...
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After quick exit at Nationals, Riverhead cheerleaders focus on counties
Trips to Disney in early February have become a rite of passage for the Riverhead cheerleading team. The destination: The Universal Cheerleaders Association’s National High School Cheerleading...
View ArticleTrack and Field: Martelli lands fourth in triple jump
Kian Martelli sounded like an enthusiastic spectator, not a participant. The Riverhead High School triple jumper seemed to thoroughly enjoy the competition he was involved in during the Section XI...
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Boys Basketball: Thrilling season for Riverhead comes to end
The buzz was back in Riverhead. From the season’s earliest moments, the Blue Waves played with an energy that gave fans reason to rise out of their seats. “They’re a fun team to watch,” said Riverhead...
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Flyer promoting white nationalist group posted in Polish Town
A flyer promoting a white nationalist group was discovered in Polish Town Monday morning. The poster read “Better dead than red,” and was found plastered to an electrical box at the intersection of...
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Girls Winter Track: Riverhead relay team shatters record
The Riverhead girls sprint-medley relay team sensed it had an opportunity to do something special Friday night in the North Shore High School Pre-National Invitational at The Armory Track and Field...
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Track and Field: Carrick earns medal in elite meet
As Ryan Carrick headed off the infield following the medal awards ceremony, he ran into a couple of friendly faces. “Do you like the bling?” the Riverhead High School senior asked them, referring to...
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Girls Winter Track: Yakaboski grabs medal in 1,500
The Long Island Elite Indoor Meet is nothing new to Christina Yakaboski, although the Riverhead High School junior has a better appreciation for it than when she first ran in the showcase track and...
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Advocates march in Riverhead to promote equal access to driver’s licenses
As Dulce Rojas views it, the issue of equal access to driver’s licenses for all residents in New York State is less about immigration that it is about “common sense legislation.” Allowing all New York...
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Boys Lacrosse Preview: Waves loaded with experience
The question some may be wondering these days in Riverhead is this: Can lightning strike twice? Or, at least, can the Riverhead High School boys lacrosse team follow up its first ever playoff victory...
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Girls Lacrosse Preview: Riverhead’s stacked with talent
Not long after taking over as the Riverhead High School girls lacrosse coach years ago, Ashley Schandel heard talk about a fabulous fifth-grade PAL team that would be bringing some fine players her...
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Softball Preview: Three young friends reunited with Zilnicki
They are reunited! Jackie Zilnicki had been the Bishop McGann-Mercy softball coach for one year before taking over the Riverhead team for the past three years. Now, three of her former Mercy players —...
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