09.17.2014 Business Nonprofit to host animal shelter fundraiser at Suffolk Theater They want to move the Riverhead Town Animal Shelter — and they want to move it now. Volunteers from the nonprofit organization Riverhead Move the Animal Shelter, which is...
08.12.2014 Government Town inks 50-year deal with NFAWL on Pfiefer building Plans to move the Riverhead Animal Shelter to the Henry Pfeifer Community Center building in Calverton have become a bit more definitive. The nonprofit North Fork Animal Welfare League,...
06.20.2014 Government Town Board approves animal shelter at EPCAL The Riverhead Town Board voted Tuesday to designate North Fork Animal Welfare League as a “qualified and eligible sponsor” to rent town land at the Enterprise Park at Calverton...
06.06.2014 Editorials Editorial: Continuing in the right direction on animal rights When speaking about his work as an animal advocate in town government, Councilman James Wooten will often repeat a quote widely attributed to Mahatma Ghandi: “The greatness of a...
06.03.2014 Government Town Board discusses new home for town shelter The Riverhead Town Board will hold a public hearing this afternoon to discuss moving the nonprofit North Fork Animal Welfare League, which operates the town animal shelter, to a...
05.14.2014 News Lost dog and family reunited after six months After escaping from her Mattituck home in November, 5-year-old Charlie heard her name for the first time in six months on Friday. With a wagging tail and lots of...
05.07.2014 Government New home in sight for town shelter dogs In a divided vote Tuesday, the Riverhead Town Board scheduled June 3 hearings for two proposals connected with moving the nonprofit North Fork Animal Welfare League, which operates the...
05.02.2014 Government Steps being taken to move dog shelter to EPCAL It looks like the dogs at North Fork Animal Welfare League could be in for a treat. Three town board members have said they are in favor of a...