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01.06.2026 Year in Review 2025

Year in Review: New businesses open their doors in town — and some favorites shut theirs for good

Business was bustling in Riverhead during 2025, based on the number of new shops and restaurants that opened in and around town. Sadly, there were also a few casualties,...

08.11.2025 Community

Star Confectionery is more than a place to eat, it’s a tradition

It’s no secret now that Star Confectionery, a popular downtown Riverhead restaurant, will close its doors for the final time on Wednesday, Aug. 27, after more than a century...

07.29.2025 News

Star Confectionery to close after a century on E. Main St.

Star Confectionery, a popular restaurant in downtown Riverhead, will close its doors for the final time Wednesday, Aug. 27, after more than a century in the town. The eatery,...

12.09.2024 News

Patchogue man charged in Main Street burglaries

Riverhead police have arrested a Patchogue man suspected of burglarizing two Main St. businesses this fall, and stealing from an outlet store and a downtown apartment complex. Saquon Blount,...

11.18.2024 News

A heist with a joyful ending at Star Confectionery

On Monday night, Star Confectionery, a Riverhead institution, was robbed for the first time in its history — $10,000 was stolen. Three days later, third-generation owner Anthony Meras had...

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