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02.03.2023 Government

Citing major accomplishments, Yvette Aguiar will not run for reelection in the fall

Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar will not seek re-election to a third, two-year term this fall, saying she would spend her remaining 11 months in office focused on strengthening...

02.03.2023 Sports

Boys Basketball: Heartbreaker in Riverhead as Waves fall in overtime

After forcing extra time by scoring 6 unanswered points in the last 40 seconds, Riverhead’s Blue Waves had a chance to finally win Thursday night’s basketball game in overtime....

02.03.2023 News

Blast of arctic air prompts Riverhead Town to open warming shelter

Riverhead is opening a warming shelter to combat extremely cold temperatures as part of an arctic air mass expected to arrive Friday and last through Saturday morning. The Riverhead...

02.03.2023 Government

Riverhead Town eyeing $25M federal grant to continue downtown revitalization

Fresh on the heels of having received a $10 million Downtown Revitalization Initiative grant from New York state, Riverhead Town is now hoping to get a grant of up...

02.02.2023 News

Fundraiser underway for fire victims who were rescued by two RFD volunteers

Riverhead friends and neighbors are rallying around two elderly Polish Town residents who were rescued in dramatic fashion from a burning building last week. As of Wednesday afternoon, more...

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02.02.2023 Environment

Here’s how to view the rare ‘Green Comet’ on the North Fork

This winter, Southold’s Custer Institute and Observatory is making plans to welcome a visitor that hasn’t been seen in these parts in about 50,000 years: an ultra-rare green comet....

02.02.2023 Real Estate

Real Estate Transfers: Feb. 2, 2023

Listings prepared for Times Review Media Group by the Real Estate Report Inc., dated Nov. 25 – Dec. 2, 2022. AQUEBOGUE (11931) • Craig & Sonia Alfieri to Julia...

02.01.2023 Business

Mattituck movie theater dropping first-run films

The final credits have rolled on new releases at Mattituck Cinemas. The theater in Mattituck Plaza that has entertained North Fork residents for decades will no longer show first-run...

02.01.2023 Government

Efforts to update town’s Comprehensive Plan begin anew as consulting firm launches website

The long anticipated update to Riverhead Town’s comprehensive plan will begin later this month with the launch of a website and a summary of the work that has already...

01.31.2023 Sports

Girls Basketball: SWR improves to 18-0 with another blowout victory

Another game, another win for the Shoreham-Wading River Wildcats. On senior night at Miller Place High School, it was two Shoreham-Wading River seniors who stole the show. With GraceAnn...

01.31.2023 Government

Town Board signals support for new paintball facility in Enterprise Park at Calverton

Paintball could be coming to the Enterprise Park at Calverton. Riverhead Town Board members appeared to be supportive at last Thursday’s work session of a proposal from local businessman...

01.31.2023 Education

Parents suing Riverhead school district over pandemic-era mask mandate

Two parents have filed a lawsuit against the Riverhead Central School District for continuing to enforce a mask mandate even after a Nassau County judge ruled that the public...

01.30.2023 Police

Cops: Teens remain in critical condition after early morning car crash

Two teenagers are in critical condition at area hospitals after an early-morning collision with a tree along Sound Avenue, Riverhead Town police said in a press release Monday. The...

01.30.2023 Environment

Osprey population continue to thrive across the East End

Marina DeLuca grew up in East Marion and considers ospreys a “staple” of her upbringing. She has witnessed the increase in the number of ospreys that are now seen...

01.30.2023 Education

Riverhead Board of Education approves new slate of courses for 2023-2024 school year

Riverhead’s high school students will have a dozen new courses to pick from for the 2023-2024 school year. The Board of Education approved the courses at Tuesday night’s regular...

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