As 22-mile-per-hour winds swirled around Kenneth P. LaValle Stadium, and the wind-chill factor made it feel like 12 degrees, the Riverhead Blue Waves huddled inside their locker room preparing for the Division II county championship against West Islip.
A calm silence fell over the group. READ
Bob Jester grimaces with each movement. His hands clutch two parallel bars at waist height positioned at the end of a trainer’s table at Peconic Landing’s rehabilitation center in Greenport. Seated in front of him, therapist and exercise physiologist Betty Carlson positions a band around his waist and holds with each hand to help Mr. Jester steady himself as he slowly stands away from the edge of the table.
Growing up in Aquebogue, Marshall Jones dreamed of becoming a pilot like the ones who flew above him in jets headed toward the nearby Grumman facility. But that aspiration was dashed around age 14, when he learned his vision wasn’t suitable for contemporary flying standards. READ
The charges against a Jamesport Fire Department assistant chief, who was charged with misdemeanor drunken driving while behind the wheel of a department vehicle in February, will be reduced as long as he successfully completes a year of interim probation.
Most optometry offices don’t come equipped with Xbox controllers and high-tech goggles, but that is exactly what motivates the minds behind Riverhead’s new Twin Forks Optometry & Vision Therapy. READ
There’s a lot facing the young women of today: peer pressure, relationship troubles and unrealistic body expectations broadcast on television screens and social media sites.
With so much to keep up with, it can be easy for girls to lose their sense of self, and the bigger picture of the woman they hope one day to become. (more…)
Michael Kringle takes a break near a field outside Bennettsville, S.C. It was 95 degrees that day. (Credit: Michael Kringle)
You’ll have to excuse Michael Kringle for failing to make it all the way to the Florida Keys during his recent bicycle excursion from SUNY Binghamton in upstate New York.
Though reaching Florida’s southern limits was his initial goal, the 2010 Riverhead High School graduate called it quits after crossing into Florida and ultimately reaching Jacksonville.
Your initial reaction might be, ‘Why didn’t he just push himself for a few more days?’ (more…)
Southold Drama Club is up for Best Student Choreography for their rendition of ‘Rent.’ (Credit: Katharine Schroeder)
Nominees for the 12th Annual Teeny Awards, which showcase the best in local high school theater, were announced Wednesday. Winners will be announced at a formal awards ceremony June 8 at Longwood High School where award-winning broadcaster and producer Bonnie Grice will serve as host. (more…)
Greg Wallace, a rescue volunteer with the East Marion Fire Department, was one of the people who quickly rushed to Mr. Hughes’ aid. (Credit: Katharine Schroeder, file 2010)
Hours after he collapsed at Riverhead High School’s Crazy Sports Night and was revived by a team of Riverhead EMTs and medical volunteers from the crowd, Phillips Avenue teacher Lonnie Hughes is in good condition Saturday morning, school officials said.
“He’s OK … He was smiling, joking around,” said Superintendent Nancy Carney. “The police and the EMTs were great.” (more…)
KATHARINE SCHROEDER PHOTO | The Mattituck High School drama club’s presentation of “Are Teachers Human” earned several Teeny Award nominations.
The 11th Annual Teeny Awards will be held at Southold High School today. The awards, presented by East End Arts and sponsored by Suffolk County National Bank and Riverhead Toyota, showcase the best in local high school theater.
The red carpet begins at 1:30 p.m. Tickets are $25 at the door.
Southold, with 11 nominations, and Riverhead, with 10 nods, lead the way for local schools.
Check back this evening for a list of winners.
The nominees for all the North Fork high schools are listed alphabetically by school below:
DRAMA
Lead Actor in a Drama
Eliminas Abromaitis, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Jonathan Troiano, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Jamie Tuthill, McGann-Mercy, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Lead Actress in a Drama
Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Brionna Cook, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Amanda Osborne, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Jordan Tapley, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Supporting Actor in a Drama
Andrew Nucatola, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Patrick O’Brien, McGann-Mercy, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Supporting Actress in a Drama
Danielle Allen, McGann-Mercy, “Who’s Afraid of Virginia Woolf?”
Emma Bernhardt, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Erin Plitt, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
Jessica Sisti, Riverhead, “A Christmas Carol”
COMEDY
Lead Actor in a Comedy
Zach Fisher, Shoreham-Wading River, “Don’t Drink the Water”
Sean Mannix, Shoreham-Wading River, “Don’t Drink the Water”
Oliver Orr, Mattituck, “Are Teachers Human?”
Lead Actress in a Comedy
Maggie Daley, Shoreham-Wading River, “Don’t Drink the Water”
Gayle Gammon, Southold/Greenport co-production, “Trixie, Teen Detective”
Mally Fogarty, Mattituck, “Are Teachers Human?”
Rachel Lohrius, Shoreham-Wading River, “Don’t Drink the Water”
Supporting Actor in a Comedy
Tom Batuello, Mattituck, “Are Teachers Human?”
Anthony DeVita, Shoreham-Wading River, “Don’t Drink the Water”
Ryan Zlatniski, Mattituck, “Are Teachers Human?”
Supporting Actress in a Comedy
Nicole Chiuchiolo, McGann-Mercy, “You Can’t Take it With You”
Gwyn Foley, Mattituck, “Are Teachers Human?”
Sydney Campbell, Southold/Greenport co-production, “Trixie, Teen Detective”
MUSICAL
Lead Actor in a Musical
Sam Bracken, Southold, “Grease”
John Drinkwater, Greenport, “Guys and Dolls”
Lead Actress in a Musical
Laura Logan, Shoreham-Wading River, “Sweeney Todd”
Susanna Kelly, Southold, “Grease”
Brianna Pagano, Greenport, “Guys and Dolls”
Supporting Actor in a Musical
Matt Drinkwater, Greenport, “Guys and Dolls”
Jack Dunne, Southold, “Grease”
Supporting Actress in a Musical
Lea Gianbruno, Shelter Island, “Legally Blonde”
Michaela Manno, Southold, “Grease”
Shelby Pickerell, Southold, “Grease”
Outstanding Performance
This category recognizes students who “shine brightly” in roles not eligible for adjudication in the leading or supporting categories.
Alexandra Lasot, Southold, Teen Angel in “Grease”
Lara Mahaffy, Southold, Ursula in “Trixie, Teen Detective”
Choreography
Victoria Carroll, Riverhead, “Fiddler on the Roof”
Southold dance captains, Southold, “Grease”
Outstanding Ensemble
Mattituck, “Once Upon a Mattress”
Playbill/Poster Art
Stephen Spinelli, Shoreham-Wading River, “Sweeney Todd”
Gretchen Walter, Southold, “Trixie, Teen Detective”
Judge’s Choice Award
This noncompetitive award is given for a scene, musical number, dance number or group that the judges feel stands out enough to warrant special recognition.
The Greek Chorus, Shelter Island, “Legally Blonde”
Stage Management Recognition
(noncompetitive)
Mariah Brengel, Shoreham-Wading River
Ian Byrne, McGann-Mercy
Quinn Carey, McGann-Mercy
Helen Chen, Mattituck
Jaclyn Conway, Southold-Greenport co-production
Jaclyn Conway, Southold
Mayra Gonzalez, Mattituck
Melissa Hickox, Mattituck
Julie Lindell, Shoreham-Wading River
Anne O’Rourke, Mattituck
Stephen Spinelli, Shoreham-Wading River
Jerilynn Toole, Riverhead
Sean Walden, Greenport
Rachel Williams, Riverhead
Technical Design recognition
(noncompetitive)
Savannah Calderale, Southold, set design for “Grease”
Catherine Penn, Riverhead, costume design for “Arsenic and Old Lace” and “Footloose”