🌱 North Fork Daily: Riverhead Parade, Bonfire Postponed

Happy Friday, people of North Fork! Let's get you all caught up on what's happening locally to start today off on an informed note.

This weekend's holiday parade and bonfire in Riverhead has been postponed to a rain date. A former Shoreham-Wading River teacher pleaded guilty to sexually abusing a student.

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First, today's weather:

Mostly cloudy and not as cool. High: 51 Low: 39.

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Here are the top stories in North Fork today:

1. Lisa Finn profiles Johanna Benthal, 25, of Jamesport, who has partnered with Stacey Soloviev, from Santa's Christmas Tree Farm LI in Cutchogue, to create "Sensitive Santa" nights. The nights are for children with special needs and sensory issues, from 4 to 7 p.m. on December Wednesdays. Next week is the last one. (Patch)
2. Veronica Pezdan, a 28-year-old former Shoreham-Wading River High School teacher, pleaded guilty to having a sexual relationship with a 15-year-old male student. The Holbrook resident was a part-time mathematics teacher at the school, charged with third-degree rape. (Dan's Papers)
3. Patch explains that Riverhead's Annual Holiday Parade and Bonfire has been postponed from this weekend to the rain date of Dec. 18 due to a forecast of wind and rain. (Patch)

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Today in North Fork:

• Trivia Night at Sannino Vineyard, 6 p.m.
• Sylvester Manor Farm Windmill Lighting, Shelter Island, 4 p.m.
• Shellfish Advisory Committee, Town of Southold Meetings, 4 p.m.

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