Wading River, NY News & Events
Check out Wading River restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.
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11 LI schools, 11 districts cited by state as needing improvement
The number of districts and individual schools cited has decreased compared to the prior year, from 29 to 22, a Newsday analysis found.
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Riverhead considers banning signs, Zoom comments at Town Hall meetings2m read
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2 towns say their police won't ask about immigration status2m read
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'Never know what's going to happen'
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Immigrants appeal to God amid Trump deportation order3m read
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State awards $4.8M to bolster key LI projects, including boardwalk, waterfront3m read
Ducks euthanized, many eggs saved after bird flu outbreak at Aquebogue farm3m read
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Riverhead hearing on Scott's Pointe attractions is open until Friday2m read
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99,000 birds must be euthanized
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LI restaurants decorated for the holidays
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Feast of the Seven Fishes: LI restaurants making it easy3m read
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50th anniversary of LI's wine region brings maturity, experimentation10m read
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Keegan, Kitchen lift SWR girls over BBP1m read
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Photos: BBP-SWR girls hoops
Bird flu outbreak at LI's last duck farm; 99,000 birds being euthanized6m read
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Navy agrees to more well testing near Grumman Calverton, sets open house2m read
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Wading River residents sue over planned cell tower2m read
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Top 25 boys indoor track and field athletes this winter3m read
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'Willing to place himself at risk'
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SWR's Mangano a standout at Eastern States2m read
41-year-old man fatally crashes into retaining wall in Suffolk, police say
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January rocks! Where to catch the 5 best tribute bands on LI1m read
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Adventure park owner to pay Riverhead $50G in settlement over illegally built attractions2m read
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All-Long Island girls swimming and diving team 20243m read
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'People are concerned'
Police: Drone sightings reported on Long Island4m read
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Wading River cellphone tower plan has supporters, detractors3m read
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Harley owners group brings gifts for kids at Wading River nonprofit2m read
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'We could not do it without them'
3 fire hydrants in Wading River tampered with, police say1m read
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These longtime friends hunt for dinosaurs together on LI6m read
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Three takeaways from the state girls soccer championships1m read
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SWR girls soccer still proud despite loss in state Class A semifinals2m read
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Mangano breaks through to give SWR Long Island Class A crown2m read
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Photos: Long Island Class A girls soccer championship
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Suffolk football quarterfinals roundup6m read
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Loud, proud Shoreham-Wading River wins Class B cheer crown2m read
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This week's HS football games to watch and picks3m read
Long Islanders' Favorites
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11 LI schools, 11 districts cited by state as needing improvement
The number of districts and individual schools cited has decreased compared to the prior year, from 29 to 22, a Newsday analysis found.
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School break camps on LI keep kids engaged 4m read
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'Captain America: Brave New World' review: One more middling Marvel movie1m read
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Affirmations light the way at this yoga and wellness studio1m read