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🌱 Westhampton Teen Missing + 33 Yr. Sentence + Soccer Fundraiser

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(Riverhead Daily)

Get on up, Riverhead! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right!


First, today's weather:

Partly sunny. High: 46, low: 35.

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Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

  1. Missing Westhampton Beach Teen. Lesli Roxana Morales Suy, 17, is Hispanic, approximately 4 feet 8 inches tall, 125 pounds with brown eyes and long black hair. She was last seen wearing black pants, a black shirt and black sweater. Lesli speaks fluent Spanish and does not understand English. Detectives are asking anyone with information on Lesli’s location to call 911 or the Westhampton Beach Police Department at 631-288-3444. (smithtownmatters.com)
  2. Man Sentenced To 33 years For Death Of NYPD Det. Simonsen, Who Lived In Calverton. The Justice imposed a sentence of 33 years in prison to be followed by five years' post-release supervision. The East End community opened its hearts to thousands for Simonsen's funeral. Today they continue to remember his legacy.
  3. Riverhead Soccer League, Mourning Loss Of Player In Fire, Will Hold Tournament Fundraiser. The soccer tournament is scheduled for Sunday at 9 a.m. at Stotzky Park. The funds will help survivors of the family who died Tuesday night in a devastating house fire in Riverhead. (RiverheadLOCAL)

Today in Riverhead:

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  • Greater Jamesport Civic Association Meeting. (9:30 a.m.)
  • Rug Hooked Snowman Ornament Class — Hallockville Museum Farm. (10 a.m.)

Riverhead Patch Notebook

  • Suffolk County Historical Society: "Opening Reception: Inventing Childhood: Victorian era toys, games, and dolls, and the Invention of the Modern Child. Join us for the opening on Saturday Dec. 11 at Noon - 2 p.m. Light refreshments will be served." (Facebook)
  • Railroad Museum of Long Island: "Join us for free at the Holiday Open House at the RMLI Restoration and Visitor’s Center on Dec. 4 and 5, 11:30 a.m.– 3 p.m." (Facebook)
  • RISE Life Services: "Want to make an impact and love helping people? Now hiring with up to $2,000 Sign-On Bonus! Apply today! https://riselifeservices.org/join/." (Facebook)

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  • NCNW LONG ISLAND CROSS COUNTY SECTION General Membership Meeting. (Nov. 20)
  • Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Church of the Harvest, Riverhead. (Nov. 25)
  • Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Ruggero’s. (Nov. 25)
  • East End Food Market opening day on Saturday. (Nov. 27)
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