01.08.2020 Health Health department warns of untreated wastewater entering Peconic River A break in a sewer line on Raynor Avenue Tuesday night has led to approximately 4,000 gallons of untreated wastewater entering the Peconic River, according to the Suffolk County...
09.21.2019 Government ‘Town square’ in Riverhead could be in line for state grant money Riverhead Town’s plan to create a “town square” downtown, along the Peconic River, may be in line for state grant money. The project was one several recommended by the...
10.07.2017 Government Save Main Road founder seeks to develop West Main Street When Larry Simms of South Jamesport stands at the podium during a town meeting, he’s usually speaking against whatever application is being proposed.
08.06.2017 Community Cardboard Boat Race returns to Peconic Riverfront: Video The Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race on the Peconic Riverfront was back in full swing this weekend.
08.01.2017 Government Mixed reviews for downtown apartments dubbed Riverview Lofts Plans for a five-story, 116-unit apartment complex in downtown Riverhead got a mixed reaction at Tuesday’s Riverhead Town Board meeting.
07.13.2017 Environment Peconic Estuary Program celebrates 25 years, but funds in doubt Kevin McDonald remembers 1985, when brown tide was first detected in Peconic Bay. He was recently married, and he and his wife had purchased snorkels and face masks to...
04.21.2017 Business Peconic Paddler sold to group led by firefighter Jim Dreeben has been saying he’s going to retire for “probably 20 years,” but every summer, he returns to his Riverside business, Peconic Paddler, to rent kayaks and canoes....
03.19.2017 Videos One Minute on the North Fork: Peconic River For this week’s “One minute on the North Fork” we filmed along the Peconic River on a cool afternoon Thursday near downtown Riverhead.