Steve Levy picks new chief deputy: Christopher Kent

Suffolk Theater opens in Riverhead: Ribbon Cutting photos

Posted on March 1, 2013 by kwilder

The Riverhead community celebrated the re-opening of the Suffolk Theater on Main Street. The building is from the 1930′s, and the celebration included a historical tip of the hat. There were folks young and old, politicians, a beauty queen with tiara and sash, live music (including a tuba), and lots of fun. Ian and I [...]

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The Wilders have moved (close by)

Posted on February 2, 2013 by kwilder

Ian and Kimberly Wilder have begun a new adventure. We have moved from our co-op apartment to a new home in Riverhead. If you have missed seeing us around town, that is why. It has taken a long while to find a good home for us, in a community we love. We look forward to [...]

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NYCLU Lawsuit Challenges Appalling Conditions at Suffolk County Jails

Posted on April 6, 2012 by wilderside

People housed at Suffolk County Correctional Facilities – whether or not they have been convicted of a crime – are forced to live amidst overflowing sewage, chronic overcrowding, rodent and insect infestations, pervasive mold and rust, and other deplorable and dehumanizing conditions

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Something beautiful for Valentine’s Day

Posted on February 11, 2011 by kwilder

Do you still need a special gift for a special someone for Valentine’s Day? There is a store on your way out east on Long Island, that Ian and I always love to visit. Whenever I go in, I see all the jewelry sparkling, the scarves, and many-colored textiles, and I just want to take [...]

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Privacy Issue: Pools in Riverhead, etc.

Posted on August 10, 2010 by kwilder

Update, September 9, 2010: The Town decided to end their program of using Google Earth to locate residents’ pools. Story at Newsday: here. Kimberly writes: The Town of Riverhead in Long Island has been using Google Earth to spy on residents and discover if they have pools without permits. There are so many layers of [...]

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Some snow reports from Long Island and North Babylon

Posted on December 20, 2009 by kwilder

Nemo 2013: A few photos from Long Island during the Nemo snowstorm are at our Flickr: here. __________ Update: Friday February 26, 2010 at 12:35PM. You found our old post from an old snow. But yes, it’s snowing again on LI. Still snowing. Pretty cold too. The car doors have frozen up. We’re tired of [...]

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2009 Suffolk County Elections

Posted on August 20, 2009 by kwilder

September 2010 Update: 2010 primary election results for Suffolk County: here. Link to 2009 General Election Results at Suffolk BOE: here. ________ Kimberly says: There is so little exciting or worthwhile in the Suffolk County elections this year. The only thing that interests me is making a small gesture of disapproval to the Democrats and [...]

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Come Dance! in Riverhead

Posted on March 29, 2009 by kwilder

In Riverhead, Long Island, New York, Dick and Bess Haile will hold Country Dance lessons at The Hallockville Museum Farm.

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