Week In Review: Community Comes Together To Help The Needy

Here's a round-up of headlines that topped the past week in Riverhead.

Police & Fire

: An elderly Jamesport man was killed and his wife injured in a Riverhead accident Saturday.

Wading River Man Dies In Fatal Calverton Crash: A Wading River man lost his life in a tragic Calverton accident.

Fatal Car Accident on Flanders Road Kills Shinnecock Man: Icy roads are believed to have contributed to an accident that took the life of a member of the Shinnecock Indian Nation.

Bail Dropped to $10k in Fatal Crash Case: Bail was reduced for a man charged with driving while under the influence of methadone with his four children in the car who was involved in an accident with a cyclist that left a Brookhaven National Lab safety manager dead.

: The third incident of an armed robbery by masked, armed robbers in the Riverhead area recently.

Police Still Searching For Masked Halloween Gunmen: Police are still searching the suspects in a Halloween gas station holdup.

: A man was charged after a lengthy narcotics investigation.

Cops: Riverside Man Tried To Swallow Drugs During Bust: One man allegedly tried to swallow the narcotics when police approached.

: A Riverside woman was charged with hitting an elderly man in the head with a tire iron.

Government

Obama Won: President Barack Obama was elected to a second term.

: After Suffolk County Legislator Ed Romaine won the race for Brookhaven Town supervisor, the search is on for candidates to fill his seat.

Romaine Wins Brookhaven Supervisor Race: Ed Romaine won the race for Brookhaven Town Supervisor.

Dan Losquadro Wins Second Term for State Assembly. Dan Losquadro will keep his seat for a second term.

LaValle Handily Defeats Senate Challenger Fleming: New York State Senator Ken LaValle bested challenger Bridger Fleming in the race.

Suffolk County Opens Warming Centers For Powerless: Suffolk County embarked on numerous initiatives to keep residents safe after Sandy and before the nor'easter.

: Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter advised residents to stay inside as the nor'easter approached.

Anthony Coates To Make Political Announcement; A big political announcement is expected Thursday.

Business

Cross Sound Ferry Offers Free Ride Home For Connecticut Gas Seekers: The Cross Sound Ferry offered drivers fed up with gas lines a chance to go to Connecticut to fuel up -- and get the trip home for free.

: Residents were livid over LIPA's response to the hurricane and nor'easter.

: Governor Andrew Cuomo said he has had enough of LIPA.

Gas Crunch Will Last Days: As fuel supplies dried up in local stations, the gas crunch was expected to last days, with an odd/even system implemented.

Community

Nor'easter Expected To Slam Long Island Wednesday: Residents braced for Mother Nature's wrath -- again.

Wading River Resident's Video of Rockaways Garners National Attention: One Wading River man's video garnered $30k for Superstorm Sandy relief efforts in the Rockaways from the "Katie" show.

Riverhead F.D. Collecting Goods for Shirley-Mastic Locals Hit by Sandy: The Riverhead Fire Department stepped up to lend a hand to neighbors in Mastic-Shirley hit hard by Sandy.

Long Island Aquarium Accepting Donations For Sandy Victims: The Long Island Aquarium is accepting donations.

Riverhead Free Library Collecting Donations For Sandy Victims: The Riverhead Free Library is also opening its doors to help those in need.

Baiting Hollow Boy Scout Camp Hosting Power Crew Workers: The Boy Scout camp has been housing crews helping to get the power back on.

: One woman explained what voting meant to her -- and her children.

Lower Than Usual Turnout At Pulaski Street Polling Site: Voters shared their thoughts on the issues surrounding the election.

: An outpouring of love was received as family remembered a man who died after being hit by a man charged with driving while under the influence of methadone with four kids in the car.

: Hearts opened wide to remember a man whose memory will live forever.

Education

Gas Shortage Has No Impact On Riverhead School Buses: Schoolchildren have no worries about the gas situation affecting their ride to class.

Four-Legged Student Graduates From Riverhead High School: One canine is ready for higher education.