Ana Borruto

Long Island

Freelance Writer at Greater Long Island

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Town Board authorizes potential sale of Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

1 week ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

It has been almost two years since Riverhead Town repossessed Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, and the historic space has remained unoccupied ever since. However, after two potential buyers recently presented their visions for reviving the 144-year-old landmark theater, town officials ultimately voted Wednesday night to begin contract negotiations with The Jazz Loft.
Damon Rallis sentenced to 7 years for possession of child sex abuse materials

1 week ago | suffolktimes.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

Damon Rallis, a longtime Southold Town building department employee and one-time candidate for Town Supervisor, was sentenced to seven years in prison for possession of child sex abuse materials in federal district court in Islip Wednesday morning. Mr. Rallis pleaded guilty to the federal charges in April 2023 and was initially scheduled to be sentenced in October 2023, but his sentencing date had been delayed multiple times within the past two years.
Long Island Science Center presents two-phase expansion plans

1 week ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

With the looming possibility of Riverhead Town seizing its property through eminent domain, the Long Island Science Center met with town officials at a work session last week to discuss its proposed expansion plans for the museum, where it is obtaining funding and how the revamped center could compliment the Town Square project.
Robert Hagan tapped to lead Riverhead Central School District

1 week ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

The Riverhead Central School District Board of Education approved the appointment of its new superintendent Robert Hagan on Wednesday. He will officially step into the role on July 1. Mr. Hagan’s career in education spans 26 years on Long Island and he currently serves as the assistant superintendent of Human Resources in the Longwood Central School District.
Community helps send two local students to Duke med school summer program

1 week ago | suffolktimes.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

After successfully reaching a fundraising goal, The Butterfly Effect Project will be sending two young women to Duke University this summer to take part in a pre-college program geared to advancing their future medical careers. More than $8,950 was generated by a fundraiser launched by the Jamesport non-profit to send high school juniors Gianna Miller and Genesis Fulford to the National Student Leadership Conference pre-college medicine and healthcare program at Duke University in July.
Hearing set for downtown Riverhead eminent domain bid

1 week ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

A public hearing has been set for Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. on the proposed acquisition of two East Main Street properties in downtown Riverhead — the Long Island Science Center building and the cocktail bar Craft’d — that Riverhead Town is interested in acquiring through eminent domain for its Town Square project.
Community helps send two local students to Duke med school summer program

2 weeks ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

After successfully reaching a fundraising goal, The Butterfly Effect Project will be sending two young women to Duke University this summer to take part in a pre-college program geared to advancing their future medical careers. More than $8,950 was generated by a fundraiser launched by the Jamesport non-profit to send high school juniors Gianna Miller and Genesis Fulford to the National Student Leadership Conference pre-college medicine and healthcare program at Duke University in July.
Sketch plans rejected for Aquebogue subdivision

2 weeks ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

The Riverhead Planning Board rejected three “unacceptable” sketch plans for the proposed Summerwind Farms subdivision in Aquebogue after an engineering firm called out builder Vincent Calvosa for submitting illegitimate entries and a fabricated traffic study report on behalf of the applicant. A resolution was voted on to reject the sketch designs on March 20 after a design professional hired by Mr. Calvosa requested the false documents be removed from the record.
Riverhead officials consider joining oyster shell recycling program - Riverhead News Review

2 weeks ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

Most shellfish lovers don’t think twice before slurping back some oysters and tossing the shells into the trash, but recycling these coveted mollusks can significantly benefit area waterways. The Riverhead Town Board recently met with Maureen Dunn, director of the oyster shell recovery program Half Shells for Habitat — an island-wide initiative launched by the Seatuck Environmental Organization in 2018 that collects shucked oyster shells from restaurants for use in habitat restoration efforts.
Riverhead heroes honored for life-saving team effort

2 weeks ago | riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com | Ana Borruto

Riverhead Town honored a good Samaritan and several local first responders — including Councilman Kenneth Rothwell’s son — for swiftly aiding an individual who suffered a cardiac event while on a bike path in Calverton. Thomas Downey of Wading River was driving passed the bike path on March 11 when he saw the individual collapse. He got out of his car to find the person unconscious and not breathing, and began to administer CPR.