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04.10.2021 News

Simonsen Foundation donates specially made vest to new K9 with Suffolk Sheriff’s Department

On a warm Saturday afternoon, Leanne Simonsen met a pup whose work with the Suffolk County Sheriff’s Department will be made safer because of a foundation established to honor...

04.10.2021 Community

Auction underway for artwork created through East End Arts’ MLK Portrait Project

East End Arts has found a new way to promote art through art, and see Martin Luther King Jr. in a new way at the same time. The organization’s...

04.10.2021 Police

Blotter: Driver charged with DWI after crash along Osborn Avenue

Riverhead Town police arrested Fredy Chamale Coc, age and hamlet unavailable, for driving while intoxicated following a motor vehicle accident along Osborn Avenue shortly before midnight Saturday. • A...

04.09.2021 Education

‘A huge step for equity’ as Riverhead schools to receive big boost in state funding

After years of fighting for its fair share of school aid, Riverhead schools are poised to receive a windfall of funding under the state budget deal reached between Gov....

04.09.2021 Environment

$5K donation will help school district manage its water resources

A donation of new irrigation equipment to the Riverhead Central School District will help curb overwatering and reduce water costs. District and town officials gathered at the high school...

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04.08.2021 Government

Anti-Bias Task Force seeks funding to host implicit bias training for town employees and others

The Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force plans to host implicit bias training sessions that would be open to public-facing town employees, as well as community members involved in local fire...

04.08.2021 Government

Zeldin: ‘I’m running for governor … we are going to win’

Congressman Lee Zeldin has made his run for New York State governor official. The four-term Republican from Shirley announced his decision on Fox News Thursday. The network also first...

04.08.2021 Business

Riverhead students pitch business ideas on ‘Chamber Tank’

The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce and Riverhead High School are teaming up to produce “Chamber Tank,” a variation on the popular TV show “Shark Tank.” Students can pitch business...

04.07.2021 COVID-19

Riverhead teen receives first vaccine at PBMC as eligibility expands to include anyone over 16

Before she heads off to college at John Jay in the fall, Imani Thomas of Riverhead will have a lot to check off of her ‘to-do’ list. The 18-year-old...

04.07.2021 Education

Keri Stromski, beloved kindergarten teacher in Riverhead, dies at 48

Keri Stromski, a longtime kindergarten teacher at Aquebogue Elementary School who instilled a love of reading into generations of students while becoming a strong advocate for education in the...

04.07.2021 Community

Area around Polish Hall to be renamed ‘Ziggy’s Way’

The Riverhead Town Board announced Tuesday it will ceremoniously rename the portion of Marcy Avenue around Polish Hall in honor of late town resident Zbigniew “Ziggy” Wilinski. Town Supervisor...

04.06.2021 Government

Brown appointed to fill vacant Assessor’s seat

Dana Brown, an employee of the Riverhead Town Assessor’s office and a Republican nominee for Assessor, was appointed to the post she’s running for on Tuesday. Ms. Brown, who...

04.06.2021 News

Claims against Riverhead School District dismissed in sexual misconduct case involving former principal

A federal judge has dismissed claims against the Riverhead Central School District and several district officials in a civil lawsuit regarding sexual misconduct by its former high school principal,...

04.06.2021 News

‘Glass Slipper Parade’ honors longtime Aquebogue teacher

Blue Wave pride was on full display Saturday, all in the name of a teacher who embodies spirit, hope and resilience. The “Glass Slipper Parade,” which spanned from Route...

04.05.2021 News

Cops: Riverhead officer suffers minor injuries in accident

A Riverhead Town police officer suffered minor injuries in a two-car accident Sunday afternoon. The accident occurred at the intersection of Roanoke Avenue and Lincoln Street just after 5:30...

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