A new state law will require all New York boaters to take a safety course by January 2025, state officials announced last week. READ
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The Riverhead Planning board set a public hearing for Sept. 5 on a proposal to build a mixed-use apartment building at the northwest corner of Pulaski Street and Osborn Avenue in Polish Town. (more…)
When Shannon Reitz saw her former Riverhead classmate, Michelle Moore, share devastating news about her 3-year-old daughter, Mia, she knew she wanted to help. READ
The Chase Bank branch at 655 Old Country Road in Riverhead will be closing for good Thursday, Sept. 5, according to the company. (more…)
Since 1998, Riverhead Town has purchased 18 properties totaling more than 318 acres for open space preservation, at a cost of over $23 million. READ
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Amid potato fields, vineyards and rows of sweet corn, farmers on the North Fork are turning their attention to hemp, a crop that’s fueling a multibillion dollar industry and rapidly becoming an integral part of the nation’s agricultural landscape. READ
The current Peconic Paddler site. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
Construction for a renovated Peconic Paddler could begin this fall after the Southampton Town Planning Board approved a pre-submission map for the first phase of the project last Thursday. Co-owner Tom Fredette said the next step is filing construction plans, which are expected to take around two months to review. (more…)
Jason Louser very well may have what it takes to become a world-class swimmer. What fuels him?
Would you believe disappointment? READ