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In today's newsletter:

  • What will the Riverhead judge decide on East End Realtors' future?
  • Riverhead remembers longtime firefighter and highway foreman William Raymond Bilski
  • How will USGA experts change play at Indian Island in Riverhead?

Also on today's calendar: What a Wonderful World and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Sunday: Tropical Rainstorm Isaias, with a high of 62 and low of 56 degrees.
  • Monday: A couple of morning showers, temps: high: 69, low: 53.
  • Tuesday: Some sun, then clouds, with a high of 68 and low of 60 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. East End Realtors association challenges proposed merger with larger, island-wide group (riverheadlocal.com) — A high-stakes lawsuit over a proposed merger of the East End's Realtor association will head to an evidentiary hearing at the Riverhead courthouse on Nov. 12. The case pits HANFRA leaders against the Long Island Board of Realtors over who controls the local group's records, funds, and future independence, with a judge already ordering limited protections but leaving leadership questions unresolved.
   

2. William Raymond Bilski, 89 (riverheadlocal.com) — Riverhead is mourning William Raymond Bilski, an 89-year-old lifelong resident who served as a foreman in the Riverhead Highway Department and as ex-chief and commissioner in the Riverhead Fire Department. A devoted public servant and Giants fan, he leaves behind a large extended family and is remembered through donations to the Riverhead Fire Department and Volunteer Ambulance Corps.
   

3. How local munis are benefitting from their high-profile neighbors' U.S. Opens (golf.com) — Indian Island County Golf Course in Riverhead is set to receive free and discounted agronomy consulting from the USGA, aiming to improve its greens, conditions, and overall golfer experience. The support, tied to the recent U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills, brings advanced tools and expert guidance to this local municipal course, helping stretch Suffolk County's maintenance budget while enhancing play for everyday Riverhead golfers.
   

4. Editorial: A family farm's enduring promise (timesreview.com) — A multigenerational Schmitt family farm rooted in Riverhead and the North Fork is celebrated for keeping local agriculture alive through hard work and adaptation. From Sound Avenue stands to wholesale vegetables and horseradish, the piece highlights how Riverhead farming families sustain the landscapes and traditions residents often take for granted as simple scenery.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "What do you call somebody who crosses the ocean twice and doesn't take a bath?" — A dirty double crosser ! (Thank you Theresia F. for sending it in!)
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