🌱 Riverhead Daily: 3 Third-Prize $50,000 Winners! + Biliteracy

Riverhead NY

02 January, 2022

2:14 PM

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Happy Monday, Riverhead! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know about what's happening today in Riverhead. First, today's weather: Much colder with snow, 1-3". High: 30, low: 22. Here are the top stories in Riverhead today: A total of three third-prize $50,000 winning Powerball tickets were sold for the New Year's Day drawing, according to the New York Lottery. One ticket was sold at Royal Mini Mart on Hampton Street in Sag Harbor, the New York Lottery said. The winning tickets each had four matching numbers and the Powerball. The winning numbers for the Powerball drawing on Jan. 1 were: 27-29-45-55-58 and the Powerball was 2. (Patch) Shoreham Wading River School district has joined over 60 other districts on Long Island in offering the Seal of Biliteracy to their students. The Seal of Biliteracy is a formal recognition of students who have studied and obtained a high proficiency in two or more languages by high school graduation. (Shoreham-Wading River Central School District)A new Suffolk County advisory board aims to advocate for LGBTQ+ residents and address issues that may otherwise be overlooked, especially as officials say there are no people in elected county office who openly identify as LGBT. (Patabook News) Today's Riverhead Daily is brought to you in part by Newrez, a leading nationwide mortgage lender. Make a smart move for your future and refinance with Newrez today. Call 844-979-1707 to connect with a Newrez loan officer. Newrez, LLC (NMLS #3013) From my notebook: Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County: "Happy New Year to you and your family from CCE-Suffolk!" (Facebook) (Website) Rotary Club of Riverhead: "We wish you a happy, healthy and prosperous new year! Let's go 2022!" (Facebook) (Website) More from our sponsors — thanks for supporting local news! Events: Stick to Your New Year's Resolutions with HSS Exercise Classes & Workshops Starting Jan 10th! (Jan.10) Add your event. Announcements: Behind The Scoreboard – Horses Can Guide The Blind. (Details) Add your announcement. Gigs & services: Reiki Sessions now available (Home or Office). (Details) We Paint Kitchen Cabinets. (Details) Add your gig or service. Loving the Riverhead Daily? Here are all the ways you can get more involved: Send a friend or neighbor this link so they can subscribe. Get your local business listed in front of readers. Send me a news tip or suggestion at [email protected]. Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Monday off right. I'll see you around! — Diane Witek About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.