Remembering 9/11 - Riverhead News Review

09.09.2021 News

Remembering 9/11: ‘At a loss for words’ at ground zero

He has many memories of those September days 20 years ago, but one is especially haunting. It’s of sounds he heard while searching for bodies on the massive hills...

09.25.2021 News

Riverhead celebrates homecoming with return of downtown parade

An annual tradition returned to downtown Riverhead Saturday afternoon for the 2021 Riverhead High School homecoming parade. The school’s marching band, NJROTC members, cheerleaders and youth football players led...

09.25.2021 Police

Blotters: Traffic stop leads to drug arrest in Flanders

Southampton police arrested Wilfrin Pazoscruz, 30, of Riverhead for criminal possession of a controlled substance in Flanders last Wednesday. According to an incident report, police observed a small bag...

09.25.2021 Government

Some speakers argue proposed solar moratorium is ‘too little, too late’ at public hearing

A proposal to enact a 12-month moratorium on commercial solar energy production systems in the Calverton area was criticized by some speakers as being too little, too late, while...

09.24.2021 Community

North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s annual 5K Walk at Tanger returns Sunday

The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will host is 23rd anniversary 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness on Sunday at Tanger Outlet Center in Riverhead. The walk begins at...

09.24.2021 News

Volunteers sought for fall cleanup throughout Riverhead Saturday morning

Riverhead’s anti-litter committee, in partnership with Relic Sustainability, will host a fall cleanup throughout Riverhead Town Saturday morning. The cleanup will run two hours beginning at 8 a.m., according...

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COVID-19

09.23.2021 COVID-19

State health commissioner resigns as governor prepares to assemble new team

After serving for more than seven years as New York State’s health commissioner and helping lead the state’s response...

09.22.2021 COVID-19

Local health care centers not expecting mass walkouts over COVID-19 vaccine mandate

North Fork medical centers seem to have escaped the wave of resignations that has...

09.09.2021 COVID-19

Governor announces #VaxtoSchool campaign to help boost vaccination rates among children

New York State launched a new website dedicated to providing information on the COVID-19...

08.31.2021 COVID-19

Vaccine mandates or testing for teachers, staff to become reality ‘very shortly,’ governor says

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08.25.2021 COVID-19

Senior Center, aquarium slated to receive federal funding under CARES Act

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08.24.2021 COVID-19

New governor confirms universal masking to be required in New York schools

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Government

09.23.2021 Government

Officials say Scrambul Runway Challenge can proceed without concrete barriers

The Scrambul Runway Challenge can proceed this weekend despite concerns that concrete barriers will...

09.23.2021 Government

Town Board likely to vote on ‘puppy mill’ law at Oct. 5 meeting

The Riverhead Town Board plans to vote on a proposal to ban the sale...

09.22.2021 Government

As one drag racing series ends, a second still faces obstacles to proceed at EPCAL

When Peter Scalzo set out to bring a drag racing series to Calverton, his...

09.18.2021 Government

Development slated to transform boarded-up home into four-unit townhouse

A rundown house located at 48 3rd St. is slated to be redeveloped into...

09.16.2021 Government

Board members praise proposed five-story building as spearheading redevelopment of Railroad Avenue area

The Riverhead Town Board discussed at length Thursday the plans for a proposed five-story...

09.16.2021 Government

Study assesses impact of possible East Hampton Airport shutdown; projects increase in flights to Mattituck

Mattituck Airport could see thousands of additional flights per year if East Hampton Airport...