Daily Update

Riverhead man arrested in connection to three burglaries, Police urge people to heed caution following string of overdoses

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Here are the headlines across the North Fork for Monday, August 16.

RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW

Cops: Riverhead man arrested in connection to three burglaries

‘Very, very dangerous’ batch of drugs has killed six local residents this week; police urge people to heed caution

Baseball: Now a pro with Ducks, Bottari keeps MLB dream alive

Police: Flanders man threatened person with knife

THE SUFFOLK TIMES

Traffic Alert: Moore’s Lane in Greenport to close periodically this week for repaving

Group comes together to train and hand out Narcan kits in Southold in wake of overdose deaths

Alec Baldwin comes to Orient to talk about faith, COVID and democracy

Mattituck father alleges abuse in lawsuit against group home

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WEATHER

Expect mostly sunny skies today with a high temperature of about 79 degrees, according to the National Weather Service. The low tonight will be around 69.