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...
03.24.2023 Business Victoria’s Helado, a new frozen dessert shop, opens in downtown Riverhead When Riverhead’s Cristobal Espinoza — a painter — was without a job last year, he wasn’t sure what to do until his 11-year-old daughter, Victoria, suggested he start making...
03.23.2023 Business North Fork Chocolate Company opens downtown sweets boutique in Riverhead The sign on the front door says “chocolate,” but that’s hardly the full story of what’s behind the counter at 309 East Main Street in Riverhead. North Fork Chocolate...
03.06.2023 Business Takkii Ramen to open location on West Main Street this fall A new Japanese eatery is preparing to open in downtown Riverhead this fall. Takkii Ramen, a privately owned chain that launched in Pennsylvania and has restaurants in Syosset and...
03.01.2023 Government Proposal for ‘family-friendly’ downtown would ban tattoo parlors, smoke shops and rehab facilities Smoke shops? Out. Tattoo or body piercing parlors? Nope. Those are just some of the uses that would not be allowed in downtown Riverhead under a proposal from the...
02.23.2023 Business New coffeeshop, Mugs on Main, to open downtown this spring Jeff Schaeffer and Kasandra Watkins’ coffee shop will commemorate a lost loved one while celebrating Riverhead’s future. The couple, engaged to be married this summer, hopes to open the...
02.13.2023 Community The Suffolk partners with nonprofit for Long Island original music series The Suffolk has joined forces with Long Island Stage, a new nonprofit that promotes the visibility of local artists, to present a series of three concerts that will highlight...
02.07.2023 Business La Perla Restaurant and Bar opens at former PeraBell on Main Street Downtown Riverhead is home to a brand-new multicultural restaurant. La Perla Restaurant Bar and Grill — specializing in Hispanic, Italian and American fare — opened last month in the...