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03.31.2023 Breaking News

Riverhead high school locked down after student allegedly brought bullets — but no weapon — to school

A Riverhead high school student was taken into police custody Friday after allegedly bringing bullets into the school and prompting a security alert that sent the school into lockdown,...

03.31.2023 Police

Blotters: Riverhead man arrested for DWI after crashing into fence in Bridgehampton

• Southampton Town police arrested a 24-year-old from Riverhead for DWI after responding to a report of an erratic driver in Bridgehampton Tuesday. Police received a report of a...

03.31.2023 News

Vote on $4.7 million Riverhead Free Library budget is Tuesday

Riverhead Free Library’s 2023-2024 budget vote will be held Tuesday, April 4, from 10 a.m. to 8 p.m. at the library at 330 Court St. in Riverhead. Although the...

03.31.2023 Health

New surgery, cardiology chairs hired at PBMC in Riverhead

Peconic Bay Medical Center recently announced the addition of new chairs of surgery and cardiology. Dr. Luis Davila Santini has been named the hospital’s new chair of surgery. Dr....

03.30.2023 Government

Town officials mum on suspension of head planning administrator Jefferson Murphree

The Riverhead Town Board last Wednesday voted to suspend town building and planning administrator Jefferson Murphree for up to 30 days without pay pending the result of a hearing...

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03.30.2023 Education

Riverhead School District eyeing no tax hike for 2023-2024 budget; final review scheduled for April 19

Riverhead Central School District is aiming for a 0% tax increase with their proposed 2023-2024 budget, according to district superintendent Augustine Tornatore. Mr. Tornatore emphasized that this is by...

03.29.2023 Education

Riverhead Charter School launches college scholarship fund for first graduating class

Riverhead Charter School’s Fundraising Gala is back this year to support an important cause — creating a college scholarship fund for the school’s first senior class, which is set...

03.28.2023 News

Teenager assaulted by knife-wielding group: Cops

A 16-year-old juvenile was attacked while walking from Riverhead High School Tuesday afternoon, according to Riverhead Town police. The teen was reportedly walking in the area behind Harbor Freight...

03.28.2023 Education

Riverhead Board of Education VP resigns following incendiary remarks about Brentwood

In a stunning twist that capped a fast-moving scandal involving a member of the Riverhead Central School District Board this week, board vice president Laurie Downs resigned her position...

03.28.2023 Government

‘Zero tolerance zone’ could mean 90 days in jail for drinking in public

Town officials are hoping some tough new regulations will help improve the quality of life in downtown Riverhead. Proposals aimed at increasing penalties and fines for offenses such as...

03.28.2023 Business

Talking Shop: Two North Fork business veterans discuss the keys to success in new podcast

Back in late 2018, Cody Homan was eating a lot of his meals at Love Lane Kitchen in Mattituck, and, over time, got to know its owner, Carolyn Iannone. ...

03.27.2023 Government

Town employees ink ‘best contract’ in years after board approves new deal

The Riverhead Town Board approved a new, three-year contract Wednesday that will give 185 of the town’s union employees a 5% salary increase in 2023, and 2% increases in...

03.24.2023 Community

Local author finds parallels between rural Chinese poetry and life on the North Fork

Who would have imagined cave dwellings in China’s Ordos Desert had so much in common with the lush farmland on Long Island’s North Fork? Keming Liu, that’s who. In...

03.24.2023 Police

Blotters: Assault arrest after attempted slashing, Calverton man drove drunk with 5-year-old passenger aboard

• Jose Ardon Lopez, 31, of Calverton was charged with driving while intoxicated in violation of Leandra’s Law and endangering the welfare of a child following a traffic stop...

03.24.2023 News

Controversial Riverside 7-Eleven proposal still under review

A proposal to build a 7-Eleven convenience store and gas station on the Riverside traffic circle is still under review by the Southampton Town Planning Department, more than two...

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