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06.17.2021 COVID-19

Riverhead to host one graduation ceremony Friday, June 25

UPDATE: The Riverhead School District confirmed Friday that the district will now hold one commencement ceremony Friday, June 25. The ceremony will start at 5:30 p.m. at Coach Mike...

06.15.2021 COVID-19

‘Momentous day’ as most COVID restrictions lifted due to state reaching vaccination milestone

In mid-December of 2020, Sandra Lindsay, RN, the director of critical care at Long Island Jewish Medical Center in Queens, became the first New Yorker to receive the COVID-19 vaccine...

06.15.2021 COVID-19

County partners with North Fork TV Festival for latest vaccine incentive

The latest effort to boost vaccination numbers in Suffolk County will provide residents a chance to win entry into screenings and events at the North Fork TV Festival this...

06.12.2021 COVID-19

Riverhead Town plans to formally end state of emergency after 15 months

Every five days dating back to the beginning of March 2020, Riverhead Town has renewed an executive order declaring a state of emergency due to the pandemic, as have...

06.07.2021 Business

Soaring down Bootleggers Run and more once again as Splish Splash reopens

Amid the uncertainty surrounding the pandemic late last spring, the operators of Splish Splash in Riverhead held onto hope that conditions would improve to allow the water park to...

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06.07.2021 COVID-19

Cuomo: Local schools can now lift mask mandates, but only for outdoor activities

Following several days of mixed messaging and mass confusion among school communities across the state, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced Monday morning that local school districts will be given individual...

06.01.2021 Business

Suffolk Theater announces plan to resume operations starting Aug. 27

The Suffolk Theater announced Tuesday afternoon that it plans to resume operations on Aug. 27. The historic downtown Riverhead theater has been closed since the pandemic first hit early...

05.26.2021 COVID-19

In newest vaccine incentive, students could receive a full ride to college

The state’s latest vaccine incentive could save future college students — and their parents — a whole lot of dough. During a briefing Wednesday, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced the...

05.24.2021 COVID-19

Latest vaccination initiative features free two-day pass to any New York State park

Continuing the push to vaccinate New Yorkers against COVID-19, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced a new initiative on Monday dubbed ‘Shot in the Park’ that allows residents to receive a...

05.18.2021 COVID-19

Riverhead Town to lift restrictions on Town Board meetings starting May 27

As pandemic-related restrictions continue to be lifted across the state, Riverhead Town announced that all Town Board meetings and Town Hall facilities restrictions will be lifted on Thursday, May...

05.17.2021 COVID-19

‘Let’s open:’ New York adopts CDC guidance to ease mask restrictions

New York will adopt the updated guidance on masks on social distancing announced last week by the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention. Gov. Andrew Cuomo said the updated...

05.14.2021 COVID-19

With expanded eligibility, PBMC begins vaccinations for youngest patients yet in next step to fighting pandemic

For students seeking a return to normalcy — seeing friends, hugging grandma, ditching their masks, being in school full time and playing contact sports — a first dose of...

05.13.2021 COVID-19

CDC says fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear masks in most settings

In a major breakthrough in the long fight against COVID-19, fully vaccinated people no longer need to wear a mask when participating in either indoor or outdoor activities — whether...

05.10.2021 COVID-19

Riverhead school district partners with Northwell Health to offer COVID-19 vaccinations to students, staff and families

The Riverhead Central School District and Northwell Health have partnered to provide COVID-19 vaccinations to interested students age 16 or older and their families. Interim superintendent Christine Tona announced...

05.05.2021 COVID-19

Residents can receive free drink at participating businesses after getting COVID-19 shot in May

Get a vaccine, receive a free drink. As part of the county’s effort to boost vaccination numbers, any resident age 21 or older who receives the COVID-19 vaccine at...

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