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08.08.2020 Government

Riverhead residents can have storm debris picked up curbside Monday

Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar executed an Emergency Order Thursday authorizing the Riverhead Highway Department to conduct a one-time emergency removal of bulk vegetative storm debris produced by Tropical Storm...

08.08.2020 News

Deadline for outage restorations passes with more than 2,400 North Fork customers still powerless

As the previous timeline for restoring power across Long Island passes, PSEG-Long Island has pushed back its estimate to Monday. Nearly half of the 5,000 North Fork customers who...

08.08.2020 Government

‘TrumpStock’ makes its way across Peconic Bay, drawing a crowd of supporters and detractors in Montauk

About 40 boats turned out in the Peconic Bay Friday for a fundraising parade promoted by the president’s eldest son, who also made an appearance at the event. “TrumpStock”...

08.08.2020 Education

Riverhead Charter School outlines reopen plan as new ninth grade program set to begin

The Riverhead Charter School released a reentry plan July 29 that maps out options for reopening the school in September. All schools were required to file their reentry plan...

08.08.2020 Police

Blotters: $7,886 worth of shirts stolen from Tanger Outlets store

Two men stole 86 shirts from the Hugo Boss store in Tanger Outlets, according to Riverhead Town police, who said the shirts had a combined value of $7,886. The...

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08.07.2020 Education

Riverhead school board discusses austerity plans as governor gives go-ahead to fall reopening

Varsity sports or security guards? Language and literacy programs or after-school buses? In the face of a failed budget, the Riverhead Board of Education is now tasked with making...

08.07.2020 News

TrumpStock boat parade scheduled for the Peconic Bay today, making stop in Orient

A flotilla of boats is expected to parade through East End waterways Friday in support of President Donald Trump. His son, Donald Trump Jr. announced the parade, also known...

08.06.2020 Government

Frustration grows as PSEG moves timeline for power restoration to Saturday

Lisa Longboat could see the ground moving over the roots of a locust tree in the front yard of her Wading River home Tuesday. Then, moments later, a strong...

08.06.2020 COVID-19

Bellone once again calls for Congress to provide disaster relief to local governments in coronavirus package

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone issued another “urgent plea” on Thursday for Congress to provide federal disaster relief to counties as they deal with the ramifications of the COVID-19...

08.06.2020 Business

First National Bank coming to former Capital One location downtown

The vacant former Capital One building on the northwest corner of East Main Street and East Avenue in downtown Riverhead is set to reopen as a new bank. The...

08.06.2020 COVID-19

State lawmakers grill health commissioner on handling of nursing homes

State lawmakers questioned state health commissioner Howard Zucker, M.D., Monday about a number of issues related to residential health care fatalities amid the COVID-19 pandemic during the first of...

08.06.2020 Education

Riverhead parents and students rally for a budget solution as reality sinks in

Following a school year cut short by the coronavirus pandemic, many parents were eagerly awaiting seeing their kids return to school and, concurrently, return to athletic fields and auditorium...

08.05.2020 Government

Detection of contaminants means Calverton Sewer District upgrades to cost $300K more than expected

Riverhead Town’s plans to upgrade its antiquated Calverton Sewer District will cost a little more than originally expected. Officials have discovered the presence of PFAS and PFOA in the...

08.05.2020 Government

Thousands remain without power as tropical storm cleanup begins in Riverhead

A quick-moving storm left a trail of debris Tuesday as downed trees and power lines clogged roadways and caused thousands of North Fork residents to lose power. The massive...

08.05.2020 Government

Town Board unanimously approves purchase of three downtown buildings

The Riverhead Town Board voted unanimously on Tuesday voted to purchase three buildings on East Main Street in downtown for $5.5 million. The purchases are part of an overall...

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Riverhead residents can have storm debris picked up curbside Monday

Deadline for outage restorations passes with more than 2,400 North Fork customers still powerless

‘TrumpStock’ makes its way across Peconic Bay, drawing a crowd of supporters and detractors in Montauk

Riverhead Charter School outlines reopen plan as new ninth grade program set to begin

Blotters: $7,886 worth of shirts stolen from Tanger Outlets store

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Riverhead school board discusses austerity plans as governor gives go-ahead to fall reopening

TrumpStock boat parade scheduled for the Peconic Bay today, making stop in Orient

Frustration grows as PSEG moves timeline for power restoration to Saturday

Bellone once again calls for Congress to provide disaster relief to local governments in coronavirus package

First National Bank coming to former Capital One location downtown

State lawmakers grill health commissioner on handling of nursing homes

Riverhead parents and students rally for a budget solution as reality sinks in

Detection of contaminants means Calverton Sewer District upgrades to cost $300K more than expected

Thousands remain without power as tropical storm cleanup begins in Riverhead

Town Board unanimously approves purchase of three downtown buildings

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