05.08.2013 Community $1,400 raised for guide dogs for veterans A motorcycle rally by the Suffolk County Probation Officers Association raised $1,400 last month for a national guide dog foundation that serves disabled veterans and active duty service members....
04.09.2013 Police Officer, sewer worker rescue dog trapped in sewer Riverhead police and town workers helped rescue a dog trapped in a sewer late Monday afternoon, police said. The dog’s owner notified police that her dog was trapped in...
02.05.2013 News Recap: Town agrees to Summerwind preferences, will donate land for dog shelter The Town Board on Tuesday agreed to donate land for a new town animal shelter and to offer preference to town residents and Sandy victims to live in downtown’s...
01.15.2013 News Recap: Board beefs up downtown police patrols The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday night unanimously approved the transfer of $104,000 from town reserves to fund beefed up police protection downtown. Another measure to transfer $400,000 from...
12.25.2012 Police Two pit bulls, one near death, dumped at Riverhead Animal Hospital The hunt is on for the person responsible for dumping two pit bulls in a window well at the Riverhead Animal Hospital overnight Dec. 18. The Suffolk County SPCA...
10.26.2012 News Dog warden mauled by pit bull at town shelter Riverhead Town’s head animal control officer was mauled by a pit bull she was walking at the town animal shelter Friday afternoon, police said. Jessica Eibs-Stankaitis, who was hired...