Denise Civiletti:  

I finally decided to "upgrade" on this site so I could try to connect with some old friends from Seton Hall. The Almost Class of 1975. Ah, what might have been. Oh well. I did senior year at Longwood High School, then went on to SUNY Stony Brook, where I got a BA in political science in 1979. I then went to NYU Law, where I got a JD in 1982. I worked in NYC for a few years, as a staff attorney at the NYC Dept. of Consumer Affairs. In 1985 I moved back to Long Island, settling in Riverhead, where I got a job as an associate in a local law firm. I went into solo practice a couple of years later. I was elected to the Riverhead Town Board in 1987 and served one four-year term. I didn't run for re-election. I married Peter Blasl in 1991. We had Katie in 1992 and Courtney in 1993. We live in Riverhead in a little Cape tucked away off road that's become very busy, thanks to all the development around here. But our land is like a little oasis. I love to garden and we've got all kinds of birds and butterflies here. In 1999 I started writing for the local newspaper, The News-Review, and finally figured out what I really wanted to be when I grew up. I've been working for Times/Review Newspapers ever since. In 2004 I became co-publisher of the company. We publish four community newspapers and the LI Wine Press. Our daughters attend Riverhead High School. They are very active in the drama club, The Blue Masques, and the school's chamber and show choirs. Katie is interested in a career on stage, or music education. Courtney is interested in medical school. They are a constant source of wonder for me. It's been amazing watching them grow up. I wish I could do it all over again. Far and away, motherhood has been the best thing I've ever done. I'm not in touch with too many old friends from high school. Victoria Ott is married, with two kids, lives in Great River, works as a ...Expand for more