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Denise Civiletti

Denise Civiletti
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Denise is a veteran local reporter and editor, an attorney and former Riverhead Town councilwoman. Her work has been recognized with numerous awards, including a “writer of the year” award from the N.Y. Press Association in 2015. She is a founder, owner and co-publisher of this website.

Mobilizing the minority vote: Volunteers push to boost voter turnout in tomorrow’s local elections

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Organizers focused on the Latino population are working to motivate registered voters to go to the polls tomorrow.

Voter’s guide to county races and ballot proposals

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Bios of the candidates for county district attorney, sheriff and county legislature, plus an explanation of the three questions that will appear on the Nov. 6 ballot.

Southold Voter’s Guide: Who’s running for town office this year

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A rundown of who's running in tomorrow's town elections, plus Southold voter enrollment stats, polling place search tool and Election Day essentials.

Thanks to persistence of Sang Lee Farms manager, indoor farmers’ market will reopen in Riverhead this winter

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The indoor farmers’ market will be back on Main Street in Riverhead this winter, despite a decision by the Riverhead Business Improvement District to...

Video: Southold town council candidates face off in spirited debate

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In the final meeting of Southold's town council candidates this election season, Republican incumbents and their Democratic challengers discussed many hot-button local topics during a live video event last night. Watch the full recording here.

Update: Storm downs poles and wires, closes Main Road in Cutchogue

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Hundreds were left without power after a strong storm passed through the region last night.

High wind warning in effect for Suffolk County through 6 a.m. Monday

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Sustained winds of up to 40 mph with gusts of up to 65 mph are expected, the National Weather Service said.

Vineyard 48 will not reopen, to surrender liquor license

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The owners of Vineyard 48 have surrendered their liquor license three weeks after it was suspended by state officials for its “disturbing record” of serving patrons beyond the point of extreme intoxication.

National Grid launches geothermal demonstration project in Riverhead

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The shared community loop system will use the heat stored 250 feet below the Earth's surface to heat 10 homes in the Riverhead senior community. In the summer, the system with withdraw heat from the homes and discharge it into the Earth, cooling the homes.

Local young entrepreneurs to launch North Fork Brewing Co. in Riverhead

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Ian Van Bourgondien of Southold and Peter Barraud of Baiting Hollow are hoping have the North Fork Brewing Co. open for business in the former Riverhead firehouse by springtime.