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At Riverhead CrossFit gym, he’s training to become ‘fittest on earth’
Scott DeTore is considered one of the “fittest [people] on earth.” It makes sense. The 50-year-old can deadlift 435 pounds, squat with 390 pounds on his back and run a 5K in 20 minutes 45 seconds — a...
View ArticlePublic meeting set to discuss Riverhead Free Library’s future
An ‘open community meeting’ will be held at Riverhead Free Library June 29 from 6:30 to 8:30 p.m. There will be reps from all factions of the community. All are invited to attend. Topics include: Where...
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People’s United to acquire Suffolk County National Bank
More than 125 years ago, on Feb. 18, 1890, Suffolk County National Bank opened its first branch in downtown Riverhead. Its first day in business, the bank received $5,539 in deposits. By the end of...
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Boys Soccer: After injury last year, Riverhead’s Swett eyes comeback
As a newcomer to the Riverhead varsity soccer team last fall, Malcolm Swett played an abbreviated season as he fought through an injury. When he was on the field, he helped anchor the defense at...
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Man on tracks in Riverhead struck by LIRR train
An intoxicated man who fell asleep on the railroad tracks was struck by a westbound Long Island Rail Road train in downtown Riverhead Tuesday afternoon, the second train incident in eight days,...
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Black Lives Matter demonstration planned for downtown Riverhead
A Black Lives Matter demonstration is planned for Sunday afternoon in downtown Riverhead and organizers are describing the event as a peaceful protest to condemn this week’s fatal police shootings of...
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Baseball: Riverhead all-stars win District 36 championship
Talk about a dramatic finish. Trailing by two runs for most of the game Monday night, the Riverhead Little League all-star team overcame East Hampton in the District 36 championship game thanks to...
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The Royals return to Riverhead with sold-out show at Polish Hall
More than 50 years after they played their first show, one of Riverhead’s most popular local bands will return to the stage next month. The Royals, whose members were in their teens when they made...
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Family remembers Peter, Kitty Meras of Star Confectionery
The past month has rife with sadness for Star Confectionery owner Tony Meras and his family. Tony’s brother and former business partner, Peter, died July 5 at age 87. Eight days earlier, his wife,...
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Pokémon Go craze hits Riverhead
It’s easy to spot who’s playing the latest Pokémon craze on their smartphones. They walk in groups, heads down and eyes firmly affixed to their screens. Pokémon Go, a new mobile game from former...
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Editorial: Demonstrators should not be ignored in Riverhead
On Monday afternoon, Dallas Police Chief David Brown addressed the nation during a press conference about the tragedy facing his city and the difficult time in history Americans are living through....
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Riverhead hosts global EdCamp workshop for educators
Educators from across Long Island gathered this week in Riverhead to participate in a global symposium dedicated to fostering improved leadership skills. EdCamp, a program created by the University of...
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Local artist creating wildlife sign for Peconic Riverfront
Holly Williams has always loved visiting the Peconic Riverfront. Growing up on a small farm in Riverhead, the 22-year-old artist said she always loved animals and the outdoors. While she spends a lot...
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Pickleball: Developing a taste for the sweet sport with the sour name
First, start with the name. Pickleball? The funny-sounding name notwithstanding, pickleball is a sport, and a growing one at that, its aficionados will tell you. Mentioning the word “pickleball” is...
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Baseball: Errors, walks spell Riverhead’s doom in L.I. semifinal
It’s true. Walks are as good — and as bad — as a hit. As for errors, there is nothing good about them. Riverhead had too many of both of them Wednesday evening when its magical run in the...
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Riverhead grad lauded as hero in NYC bomb scare
The officers never hesitated. When a man tossed a device believed to be an explosive in the marked van of two New York City Police Department officers late Wednesday night, the officers reacted with...
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Suffolk Closeup: ‘We are all one family’
The racial strife of recent weeks in the U.S. has reverberated in Suffolk County. “I’m really pleased with the turnout,” said Vanessa Vascez-Corleone, an organizer of a demonstration in Riverhead....
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Bright and Early Discoveries day care opens in downtown Riverhead
Jennifer LaMaina had been a social worker for much of her life, working with Child Protective Services in New York City and serving as a director for senior care centers on the North Fork. But it...
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Parpan Column: An event that brought Main Street to life
About two years ago, I wrote a column entitled “Is Riverhead a Cracker Barrel kind of town?” At the time, I was lamenting both the closing of the former Riverhead Project restaurant and an informal...
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Cops: Sound Beach woman made fraudulent returns at Lowe’s
A Sound Beach woman was arrested Tuesday and charged with making fraudulent returns for cash at Lowe’s Home Improvement in Riverhead, according to a press release. Denise Reany, 53, reportedly made...
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