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Week in Review: Cops Investigating Link in Masked, Armed Robberies

Also: Anthony Coates says he will run for Riverhead Town Board.

Big News

Gas Rationing Ends: Nassau, Suffolk officials announced the end to gas rationing at midnight Friday.

Cash Reward Offered for Info on Barth's Robbery: A drug store downtown was held up at gunpoint last week; police are seeking information on the incident.

: Police say the same culprits may have been behind recent holdups.

Hervey Resigns LIPA Post: Chief Operating Officer Michael Hervey has resigned, effective the end of 2012.

Business

:Owners say they just got power back on Monday night.

Shellfish Farmers to Unveil In-Shell Scallops Next Week: Following a lifting of state regulations, shellfish farmers will now be able to grow a new kind of scallop.

Chamber of Commerce Announces Award Winners: Individuals who have had a positive impact on the community to be honored.

Crime

Cops Say Man Led Police On Car Chase While On Drugs With Baby: Riverhead resident assaulted an officer, police said.

 Marvin Patzan remains held at Suffolk County Jail after an incident that reportedly occurred sometime in October.

Government

EPCAL Runway To Store Cars Damaged By Hurricane Sandy: Cars will be brought to EPCAL from across the New York area.

: Town supervisor said targeted enforcement efforts could be coming soon

Anthony Coates Will Run For Riverhead Town Board: Sean Walter's political advisor said he thinks residents need to "vote differently."

Al Krupski Will Run for Seat on Suffolk County Legislature: Longtime Southold Town Councilman tells fellow local Democrats that he’s running for the seat soon to be left vacant by Ed Romaine.

Neighborhood Files

Teen Rescues Grandparents' Love Letters After Hurricane Sandy: From a flood-filled basement, one teen saves photos and WWII love letters her grandfather sent her grandmother.

Schools

Riverhead Students Win Long Island 'Challenge' Round: 184 high schools are participating in the competition.

Public Hearing on Charter School Expansion Draws Supporters: A proposal to increase the Riverhead Charter School to include seventh and eighth grade students drew nothing but support at a public hearing on Tuesday night.

Kids Donate Candy To Soldiers For Veterans Day: The candy will be mailed to troops in Afghanistan.

Sports

Trio of RHS Athletes Sign on to Play at Next Level: Shanice Allen, Ryan Bitzer and Sabina Dorr will be playing next year and signed letters of intent to play at their respective schools on Friday.

Riverhead Senior Signs To Pitch At Winthrop: Matt Crohan participated in a signing ceremony on Thursday.

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