Councilwoman Denise Merrifield Archives

07.03.2026 News

Riverhead to modernize and tighten parking enforcement measures

Riverhead Town is bringing its parking enforcement capabilities into the 21st century. To combat the labor-intensive, outdated ticketing and court processes, the town wants to undergo an electronic overhaul...

06.12.2026 Business

Peconic River Hotel parking fight raises questions for Riverhead Town Square

The long-debated Peconic River Hotel moved closer to approval Wednesday night, but discussion of the $35 million Town Square centerpiece couldn’t get out of the parking lot. The current...

04.13.2026 News

Anti-Bias Task Force ex-chair calls for liaison to step down, cites ‘culture of silence’

The former chairman of the Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force called on the Town Board liaison to step down, claiming a “culture of silence” has hampered the group’s work. Mark...

12.17.2025 News

Curtain rises on The Jazz Loft at historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

The sounds of a bluesy bass, swinging trombone and syncopated drums echoed through the once vacant Vail-Leavitt Music Hall on Tuesday as The Jazz Loft officially signed a $150,000...

11.11.2025 News

Residents push back on tax hikes in prelim 2026 town budget

Riverhead Town residents aired their frustrations over the proposed budget at a public hearing last Thursday — urging officials to slash spending as the town prepares to pierce the...

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