Scientists watch brain cells remember Sep 8, 2008
Published: September 5, 2008. Scientists have for the first time recorded individual brain cells in the act of summoning a spontaneous memory, revealing not only where a remembered experience is registered but also, in part, how the brain is able to recreate it. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
My wife and I don't have sex anymore Aug 28, 2008
Her first book, Becoming Real: Overcoming the Stories We Tell Ourselves That Hold Us Back, was published in 2004 by Riverhead Books. It is now available in a paperback version. (MSNBC -- Terrorism)
Defending NEC Champion Golfers Open Season at Rutgers Invitational Aug 27, 2008
This year's ECAC tournament is scheduled for October 10th and 11th at the Long Island National Golf Course in Riverhead, New York. Players will play 36 holes on Friday and 18 holes on Saturday. (Sacredheartpioneers.com)
AYES Hosts the Industry's Largest Gathering of Automotive Instructors in the Nation Aug 22, 2008
Michael O'Hara, the 8th recipient of this award, is an instructor from H.B. Ward Technical Center in Riverhead, New York. In recognition of his commitment and dedication, he was given the choice of four vacation options, each valued at over $6,000. (PR Newswire)
Cadwalader Managing Partner in Hamptons Real Estate Squabble Aug 21, 2008
His lawyer, Stephen Angel of Esseks, Hefter & Angel in Riverhead, N.Y., says all the problems with the house are fully documented by a contractor, and that they plan to demonstrate those in court. "We wouldn't have brought the case unless there was some detail for it," he says. (Law.com)
Respite for those who take care of someone with Alzheimer's Aug 20, 2008
Respite for those who take care of someone with Alzheimer's - International Herald Tribune. Mildred Gordon at the St. Ann Center in Milwaukee. (International Herald Tribune)
Veteran Pilot Dead After Crash in New York Air Show Aug 19, 2008
Nasta was an art teacher at Riverhead High School and illustrator of children's books who flew planes recreationally ... "He was a beloved educator, a consummate professional and a humanitarian in every since of the word," Riverhead School District Superintendent Diane Scricca told The Associated Press. (Fox News)
Biplane pilot in aerodrome crash identified Aug 19, 2008
According to the News Review, a Long Island newspaper, Nasta was also a Riverhead High School art teacher. He was a beloved educator, a consummate professional and a humanitarian in every since of the word, Riverhead School District Superintendent Diane Scricca said. (Hudson Register Star, NY)
Mechanical glitch causes outage for 3,800 Aug 18, 2008
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. Twin toddlers told of parents' plane crash A family member says a Long Island couple's newly orphaned twin toddlers are adjusting well after being told of their parents' death in a plane crash last week ... Todd Gregory, a cousin, says relatives are caring for the children in their Riverhead home. (Boston Globe)
Developers Plan 35-Story Indoor Ski Mountain... Aug 15, 2008
Resorts officials on Thursday are giving the town of Riverhead a nonrefundable $2 million payment to begin the process of environmental, engineering, energy and other reviews for the project planned at a former Navy site 75 miles east of ... Besides the ski mountain, Riverhead Resorts also would feature an indoor water park, a convention center and hotel, a winery, equestrian trails, campgrounds, an artificial lake, and a spa surrounded by botanical gardens. (The Drudge Report)
UPDATE: Somber scene at Easton shopping center where three perished in plane crash Tuesday Aug 15, 2008
who was piloting the four-seater Beechcraft Bonanza G35 for Angels Flight Northeast, and passengers Robert Gregory, 43, a cancer patient, and his wife, Donna Gregory, 37, of Riverhead, N.Y. This morning at the shopping center on Route 106 which houses a Target, T.J. Maxx, Hannaford s supermarket and some small shores a uniformed police officer was stationed at the crash scene. Investigators in NTSB shirts milled around near the wreckage. (Easton Journal, MA)
Long Island couple who died in Easton crash leave behind 4-year-old twins Aug 15, 2008
The Riverhead, N.Y., couple had left their twins home and were headed to Dana-Farber Cancer Institute in Boston on a plane flown by a volunteer pilot. All three in the plane died instantly and the cause of the crash remains unknown, authorities have said. (Easton Journal, MA)
Skin Deep: Want a face-lift? First, better stop smoking Aug 15, 2008
First, better stop smoking - International Herald Tribune. Margaret Pyles and Dr. Darshan Shah. (International Herald Tribune)
Anna Winger's 'This Must Be The Place' Aug 15, 2008
Anna Winger's 'This Must Be The Place' - International Herald Tribune. Anna Winger's 'This Must Be The Place. (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
His was a life of giving, say friends, co-workers of pilot Aug 14, 2008
pilot told the couple, Robert and Donna Gregory of Riverhead, N.Y., that if they wanted to spend some time in Boston before returning home, that would be fine by him, the co-worker said. "Don't worry about my time. This day is for you," he told them, according to Linda McCaffrey, owner of McCaffrey Realty Professionals. (Boston Globe)
Grieving friends, family try to make sense of loss Aug 14, 2008
"Just the day before he took the flight, he was in my office," said his internist, Dr. Afzal Butt, in Riverhead, N.Y. "He had a little cold, congestion symptoms. . . . He was fine. He was much better. Of course, he has this chronic condition which can take a dip to the worse anytime down the road. But so far, he wasn't looking bad.". Yesterday, friends and neighbors were trying to make sense of Tuesday's devastating crash. (Boston Globe)
Angel Flight plane seen spinning before crash Aug 14, 2008
Robert and Donna Gregory of Riverhead, N.Y., and pilot Joe E. Baker of Brookfield, Conn. were killed in the crash. (Boston Globe)
Australian artist in New York offers remedies on environment Aug 13, 2008
Published: August 13, 2008. In a bright studio at New York University, Natalie Jeremijenko welcomes visitors to her environmental health clinic. (International Herald Tribune -- Health)
Careful with that globe Aug 13, 2008
Scientists from the Atlantis Marine World aquarium in Riverhead, New York, collect tropical species along the. A survey by the Wildlife Conservation Society in the Congo Republic has discovered a large population of Weste. (International Herald Tribune)
Hamptons Officer Dies After Attack In Popular Bar Aug 10, 2008
Suffolk County Correction Officer's Andrew Reister Welfare Fund 400 West Main Street Suite 202 Riverhead, NY 11901. . (CBS 2, NY)
Tornado warning downgraded for Suffolk Aug 8, 2008
Meteorologists expected the storm to reach Riverhead by 10:25 p.m., Shinnecock Hills by 10:50 p.m. and Southampton by 11 p.m.. Related links. (Newsday)
New focus on children at AIDS seminar Aug 7, 2008
Video Scientists from the Atlantis Marine World aquarium in Riverhead, New York, collect tropical species along the. A survey by the Wildlife Conservation Society in the Congo Republic has discovered a large population of Weste. (International Herald Tribune)
Little fish add flash to Northern waters Aug 6, 2008
"It's gathered a lot more steam," said Joseph Yaiullo, curator of Atlantis Marine World in Riverhead, New York, which, along with the New England Aquarium in Boston and the Mystic Aquarium in Connecticut, has been catching fish abandoned by the Gulf Stream to some extent for decades. Recently the aquariums have started to collect them in greater numbers, representing a bigger portion of the fish they put on display. (International Herald Tribune)
Your views: Fistful of dollars Jul 30, 2008
I just walked around Tanger Mall in Riverhead, New York. This used to be one of the county's most successful outlet shopping centers with high-end stores. (Florida Today)
Believe It, Molly Jul 24, 2008
"There's nothing else going on in the world except me taking my dog to the vet in Riverhead wearing a 'tank top and miniskirt' - when actually it was my boyfriend's sweater and a nightgown because it was 3 o'clock in the morning." How short was that nightie, Molly. SHARE BOX Show your support. (New York Post -- Gossip)
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers Jul 14, 2008
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, Junot Daz (Riverhead; 352 pages; $24. 95): The coming-of-age story of a sci-fi-obsessed first-generation Dominican American geek. (San Francisco Chronicle)
San Francisco Chronicle Best-Sellers July 6 / Jul 7, 2008
THE BRIEF WONDROUS LIFE OF OSCAR WAO, Junot Daz (Riverhead; 352 pages; $24 ... A THOUSAND SPLENDID SUNS, Khaled Hosseini (Riverhead; 384 pages; $25. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Tankleff's Murder Case Dismissed Jul 1, 2008
He spoke in open court, the same Riverhead courthouse where Tankleff was convicted 18 years ago with many of the same detectives who worked to imprison him filling the back rows of the courtroom. I too had been there for the conviction that sent the teenager to prison for 50 years. (WNBC.com, NY)
New & Recommended Jun 29, 2008
The Lazarus ProjectBy Aleksandar HemonTwo narratives 100 years apart trace the disillusion and dislocation of the immigrant experience (Riverhead, $24. 95). (Boston Globe)
Fundraiser To Support Brain Injury Jun 26, 2008
DiMeglio is also president of the Long Island Chapter of the Brain Injury Association of New York State, a non-profit organization that supports individuals with brain injuries and their families. Individuals like her son, she said, "are cut down in the prime of their life and there is nothing out there to help them get where they need to be." In an effort to assist the BIANYS's estimated 5. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Sewer District Seeks $3.6M For Funding Jun 26, 2008
ON THE MAPFrank Russo of H2M Group shows Riverhead Town Board members a map of the Riverhead Sewer District that services local businesses at last weeks public hearing ... In order to upgrade the wastewater infrastructure in Riverhead Town's commercial district, a representative from the Riverhead Water District told town board members at last week's public hearing that the district is requesting $3 ... A resolution is scheduled to go to a vote on July 1 at 2 p.m. RFP Sought For EPCAL Rail... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Turn Out The Lights, The Party's Over Jun 26, 2008
That first newspaper, named Central Suffolk Life, was conceived on Sylvester and Mary Willmott's kitchen table, in their house on Roanoke Avenue in Riverhead ... There were 9,625 copies printed that day, mailed to all the residents of Riverhead ... Meanwhile, as the newspaper facility in Westhampton became much too cramped, David purchased a huge building in Riverhead, on the town bypass, Route 58. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Levy: Suffolk Deserves Bigger Share Of Bus $$ Jun 26, 2008
"It's an expensive thing to provide bus services. You could fit Nassau County in Brookhaven Township. We're massive." "I'm completely supportive of this effort," said Legislator Ed Romaine (R-Riverhead). "Our buses are not convenient at all and we have to redesign our system to make it work for the consumer." The NYS DOT distributes federal funds to the state's counties each year to help with operating costs, and last year Suffolk received $22. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Board Issues $590K Bond For Solid Waste Dist. Improvement Jun 26, 2008
The bond also will finance the purchase of a compost bagger, which officials say will improve service to residents who purchase compost from the town's waste transfer station by bagging the materials. Currently, those who wish to buy compost from the transfer station must provide their own means of containing it. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Tougher DWI Laws Considered Jun 26, 2008
These bills, officials say, would increase penalties and sanctions for drunk drivers, and would combat underage drinking. In addition, there would be a "social host" liability for those who allow anyone under the age of 21 to consume alcohol on their premises. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Review: I Was Told There'd Be Cake Jun 23, 2008
Published by Riverhead Trade, 2008. ISBN# 159448306X. (Suite101.com)
Home To Molly Jun 20, 2008
The Yorkshire terrier, who obviously doesn't get to the delicious beaches of the South Fork often, got so sick the other day - maybe it was the saltwater - that she had to be admitted to East End Emergency Veterinary Hospital in Riverhead. The poor pooch stayed overnight and was released to the model/actress , who was wearing a denim miniskirt and tank top the vets won't soon forget. (New York Post -- Gossip)
Book about a sensational true-life murder case is corrected Jun 19, 2008
Corrections were made in Paula Uruburu's May release, "American Eve," after I pointed out errors to the publisher, Riverhead Books ... My campaign started when Riverhead sent me an advance copy in January. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Campers Equipped To Survive Jun 19, 2008
Campsites are available at Blydenburgh in Smithtown (244-7275), Cathedral Pines in Middle Island (852-5502), Cedar Point in East Hampton (244-7275), Cupsogue Beach in Westhampton (852-8111), Indian Island in Riverhead (244-7275), Sears Bellow in Hampton Bays (244-7275), Shinnecock East in Southampton (852-8899), Smith Point in Shirley (244-7275), Southaven Park in Brookhaven (854-1414), and Theodore Roosevelt Park in Montauk (852-7879). Camping Long Island campers do not have to be concerned... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Town Hangs Clothesline Ban Out To Dry Jun 19, 2008
"I spoke out against it." When she hung out her laundry, Haderer recalled, "I told [then-Councilman] Steve Kenny, 'I'm moving.' He said, 'Where are you moving?' I said, 'I'm moving to Riverhead jail. I got my laundry hung out.'" Haderer called the ban "stupid," adding, "You hang out your clothes and then you bring them in." Drying the clothes under the sun, Haderer said, provides advantages such as energy conservation. "Another time, I was coming from Connecticut in the summer, and I saw this... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
LaValle Yanks Pine Barrens Act Amendment Jun 19, 2008
The original Pine Barrens Act, which was ratified by the towns of Brookhaven, Riverhead and Southampton in 1993, states that any public improvements are not considered development and are therefore exempt from Pine Barrens Act jurisdiction ... "Riverhead voted for the act on the condition that they retain control over EPCAL," explained Riverhead Community Development Administrator Chris Kempner ... The recently proposed amendment, according to LaValle, was drafted to clarify what constitutes... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Officials Reach A Compromise On CPF Jun 19, 2008
The CPF - enacted in the state Legislature in 1998 upon the request of Southampton, East Hampton, Shelter Island, Riverhead and Southold towns - is a 2% tax on all real estate transfers, the proceeds of which are earmarked to protect open space, farmland, historic properties, community character and parks and recreation ... "I am very pleased with these changes. The town board and I are confident about the changes and we are ready to adopt a home rule resolution supporting it." Although... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Comedians Showcase Their Talent At Annual Festival Jun 19, 2008
"There is nothing like going out and seeing a live stand-up show." From Port Washington to Riverhead, the festival performances will take place from June to August at local theaters. By doing this, the event supports communities and offers the audience a unique way to enjoy and appreciate comedy, said Anthony. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Community Renovating Home Of Injured Soldier Jun 19, 2008
CORPORAL CHRISTOPHER LEVI is still recovering from serious injuries he incurred while fighting in Iraq. His family and friends are hoping to raise enough money to make their home handicap accessible for Levi. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Smoke, Smoke, Smoke That Cigarette Jun 19, 2008
25 per pack excise tax on cigarettes a couple of weeks ago. Now, a pack of smokes costs between $6 and $10, depending on where you buy them. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Man Shoots Neighbor's Duck In Throat Jun 19, 2008
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- A man pleaded guilty to shooting a neighbor's duck in an attack that led a court to approve an order of protection for the bird. The duck, named Circles, has fully recovered from the pellet gunshot wound to his throat, authorities said. (WNBC.com, NY)
Exemption Bill Heats Up Vaccine Controversy Jun 12, 2008
"I cannot understand the logic here." "There is certainly not one protocol that is good for everyone," stated Dr. Ashley Lewin, a naturopathic physician in Riverhead. "In certain situations, vaccines are absolutely contraindicative in regards to children with specific health conditions or complaints, such as those on the autism spectrum or those with severe digestive disorders, and potentially in some cases of children who have attention deficit disorder." According to Lewin, vaccines put... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Report Links Tax-Free Cigs To International Terrorism Jun 12, 2008
The Committee on Homeland Security report states that "recent law enforcement investigations ... have directly linked those involved in illicit tobacco trade to infamous terrorist organizations such as Hezbollah, Hamas and al Qaeda." The illegal trade hinges on evasion of tobacco excise and sales taxes, the report says, with "the smuggling networks [relying] primarily on access to the Native American Indian reservations for tax-free cigarettes - for obvious financial reasons." Federal law... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Flying The Flag: Its Symbolism & History Jun 12, 2008
Flying The Flag: Its Symbolism ry By:Vanessa A. Rom 06/11/2008 Flag Day, which is celebrated each year on June 14, has a long and complicated history in the United States. Though there was widespread support for some type of recognition, it wasn't until 1949 that the national observance was signed into law by then-US President Harry Truman. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Withers' Effectiveness Sure Has Withered Jun 12, 2008
Withers was a veteran politician and a professor of political science at Stony Brook with a clean image. For generations, Suffolk County had a strong, viable, Republican organization that was the envy of the nation. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Bringing In The Freshwater Bass Jun 12, 2008
"We had to coordinate with the fish breeder and the DEC [Department of Environmental Conservation] to get everything in order. We also needed all the help we could get, and we were fortunate to find a partner in the Twin Forks Bass Club based in Riverhead. They agreed to pick up 20% of the costs." Like a lot of things these days, nothing is simple anymore ... The event will be held at Forge Pond in Riverhead on June 29. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Gov. Accepts Call For 4% Property Tax Cap Jun 12, 2008
SEAL OF APPROVALNYS Governor David Paterson (right) accepted a recommendation from a NYS Commission on Property Tax Relief report released last week, calling for a 4% property tax cap. The commission, chaired by Nassau County Executive Tom Suozzi. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Two Certainties: Death And Taxes Jun 12, 2008
It was a good decision. The Commission on Property Tax Relief, with Suozzi at its helm, has recommended a 4% cap on property tax increases. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Judge Orders Suffolk Leg. To Revisit Legal Worker Bill Jun 12, 2008
Suffolk Life Newspapers - Judge Orders Suffolk Leg. To Revisit Legal Worker Bill. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Brooklyn Man Dies After Officer Zaps Him With Taser Jun 11, 2008
RIVERHEAD, N.Y. -- Police on Long Island said a man has died after being shocked twice with an officer's Taser stun gun while trying to swallow a bag of drugs. said an officer saw the 26-year-old man trying to swallow a bag of cocaine on Monday. (WNBC.com, NY)
Book buzz: In Washington and at BookExpo Jun 5, 2008
Miles From Nowhere by Nami Mun (Riverhead, January, fiction). An immigrant teen runaway is on the loose in New York in the 1980s. (USA Today -- Life)
Wine, Cheese & Cops Jun 5, 2008
Wine, Cheese By:David J. Willmott Sr. 06/04/2008 Over Memorial Day weekend, East Hampton Village Police handed out summonses to art galleries that were having opening parties. For generations, gallery owners have served wine and cheese to their guests during their openings. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Lack Of Migrant Workers Could Affect Food Supply Jun 5, 2008
On May 20, said NYFB spokesperson Julie Suarez, US senators Dianne Feinstein (D-California) and Larry Craig (R-Idaho) introduced an amendment that would give some relief to farmers, many of whom have been recently forced to scrap their crops because of the lack of available labor during harvest season. The legislation, called the Emergency Agriculture Relief Act, was designed to allow experienced agricultural workers, already here in the US, to stay for the next five years by granting them... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Deal Made To Keep Nick's Beach Open Jun 5, 2008
The famed Nick's Beach, located amid a section of seasonal motels and informally named for the bar that sits at its entrance, was almost not an oasis for tourists this year, due to a push and pull between East Hampton Town and the county about the placement of permanent restroom facilities. "We have been doing our best to secure a property to build facility for a couple of years now, and have been met with roadblocks along the way," said East Hampton Town Supervisor Bill McGintee. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Despite Gas Prices, N. Fork Businesses Boom Jun 5, 2008
But on the North Fork, where seasonal hot spots abound, the steep prices didn't seem to keep anyone away, or even dent their spirits. "People seemed to be in a good mood," said Monica Harbes, manager of Harbes Family Farm and Vineyard in Mattituck. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Taxpayers Take Hit From Untaxed Tribal Cigarette Sales Jun 5, 2008
Although the large majority of tribal members remain economically challenged, certain members of these tribes are taking advantage of outdated agreements with "sovereign nations" that prohibit state and federal enforcement actions on Indian tribal lands. This represents a tremendous challenge to New York's economic prosperity. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Legislation On Horizon To Curb School Admin Abuse Jun 5, 2008
According to Senator Ken LaValle (R-Selden) and Assemblyman Fred Thiele (R-Bridgehampton), Cuomo had begun the process of speaking with them about legislative initiatives to curb double-dipping by school superintendents, excessive pension credits to lawyers providing consultant services to multiple school districts, and other problems which have come to light recently. Cuomo, who held the hearing at Farmingdale State College with a number of the region's state senators, pledged to work with the... (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
Court Lifts Injunction Against Cement Co. Jun 5, 2008
8-acre area that runs south of Riverhead-Hampton Bays Road/Route 24 extending from Phillips Avenue to just east of Old Quogue Road. The study also will examine two adjacent parcels totaling 12. (Suffolk Life Newspapers, NY)
35-story indoor ski mountain? Battle begins May 31, 2008
This sketch provided by Riverhead Resorts shows the indoor ski mountainproposed for eastern Long Island ... It's been a decade since the Navy gave the town of Riverhead, some 75 miles east of New York City, about 6,000 acres of property once used by Northrop Grumman Corp. to test F-14s and other aircraft ... Now, a group of investors including Scottish home builders Baldragon Homes Ltd. and real estate developers Bayrock Group LLC have signed a $163 million deal with the town to develop the... (MSNBC -- Environment)
L.I. Man Admits He Impersonated Police Officer May 31, 2008
Henry Terry faces up to 20 years in prison after pleading guilty to criminal impersonation, grand larceny, sexual assault and other crimes Friday in Suffolk County court in Riverhead. Prosecutors said the 25-year-old Terry, who lived in various places in Suffolk County, was accosting people as a police officer since at least 2005. (WNBC.com, NY)
