I'm a journalist whose passion is telling the stories of people's lives. I have a deep love of literature, theater, and the beach. Nothing is more soothing than a walk along the Long Island Sound, collecting beach glass and photographs along the sun-kissed shore.
A mother first, I have one son, Billy, who is in his sophomore year at Emerson College in Boston. He is my joy. We love animals and our dog and cats make our house a home.
As a parent, I know firsthand that our voices need to be heard, when it comes to the issues that shape our children's futures.
An active volunteer who works to help the homeless and disenfranchised, I find great peace in giving back, and joy in the everyday miracles that happen more often than we even see.
I am thrilled to be embarking on this new journey at Riverhead Patch and look forward to meeting each and every one of you in Riverhead. Please feel free to always send an email, and to comment on the stories you see here. This is your site -- this is a place for your voice to be heard.
I can't wait to meet you all.
Collecting the unwanted prescription drugs keeps them out of the hands of the most vulnerable and protects the environment, police say.
After three months, the body of a man who went missing near his home in Hampton Bays has been found, police say.
The Riverhead Central School District is welcoming a new superintendent. Share your thoughts with Patch.
The North Fork Animal Welfare League is looking for answers about a number of bunnies that have been found, possibly dumped, in recent days.
"This is great news for restaurants and hospitality businesses, who’ve been following the rules and are just trying to get by."
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The crash took place Tuesday afternoon, police say.
I'd never been in an RV before, and my son had never driven one. But we survived and created lifetime memories. Here's why you should, too.
The Westhampton Beach man was arrested in Bridgehampton, police say.
Also, those over 16 can now walk into any mass vaccination site in New York without an appointment.
HBO's "Succession" will film scenes around Montauk and East Hampton this week.
Leon Goodman was excited Sunday night when H.E.R. won the Oscar for Best Original Song — he's featured as the pastor in the video.
The New York State Fair will also be back this year, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday.
He was also driving with a suspended license, police say.
The kids will compete in the Chamber of Commerce’s “Chamber Tank" event, styled after the popular TV show “Shark Tank,” the district says.
The Westhampton Beach classmates were competing against 600 students nationwide, the district says.
"Our goal has always been to host local training." A new class in Southampton provides EMT training in area where there has been a dearth.
She then drove down an embankment and rolled into marshland, police said.
Shayna's desperate owners want to get her home so she can die surrounded by those who love her.
