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Katie Blasl

Katie Blasl
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Katie, winner of the 2016 James Murphy Cub Reporter of the Year award from the L.I. Press Club, is a reporter, editor and web developer for the LOCAL news websites. A Riverhead native, she is a 2014 graduate of Stony Brook University. Email Katie

Fighting for East End’s ‘invisible poor,’ SCNB and Riverhead law firm donate $10,000 to five local food pantries

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For the third year in a row, a Riverhead law firm and Suffolk County National Bank have raised $10,000 for local food pantries.

Following multi-state measles outbreak, officials urge Southold residents to get their vaccinations

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Local officials are urging Southold residents to make sure they are up to date on their immunizations in the wake of the multi-state measles outbreak.

Young Mattituck filmmaker earns national recognition

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Mattituck High School senior Oliver Orr was nominated for U.S. Presidential Scholars in the Arts for his short film, "Precipice."

After rate freeze expiration, PSEG seeks three-year hike in delivery charges

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PSEG files rate plan proposal to increase delivery charges by nearly 4 percent per year over three-year period, beginning 2016, drawing sharp criticism from Assemblyman Fred Thiele.

Bomb threat at McGann-Mercy High School second day in a row sends students home early

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Another bomb threat at McGann-Mercy High School this morning has led to an early dismissal at the Riverhead parochial school.

CDC declares flu epidemic in U.S.; N.Y. reports 90-percent surge in flu cases in one-week period

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Health officials urge unvaccinated people to get flu shots immediately, as H3N2 influenza-A viruses cause more serious illness than other flu viruses.

Nadine Louise Faber King, 56

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Nadine Louise Faber King of Aquebogue - beloved wife, mother, daughter, sister and friend - returned home on May 17, 2014. She was 56....

Gregory Conrad King, 59

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Gregory Conrad King, of Greenport, died on May 2, 2014 at his home. He was 59 years old. He was born on September 17,...

Spring Cleaning Battle Plan: Where to start and what you’ll forget

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The fresh, sweet-smelling air of spring is finally here and that means it's time to open the windows, grab the cleaning supplies and start...

Ruth A. Anderson, 64

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Ruth A. Anderson, of East Marion, died May 12, 2014 at Stony Brook University Hospital. She was 64. She was born April 2, 1950...