Meet East End Arts’ new executive director
Wendy Weiss’ commitment to East End Arts was cemented in 2020 when she joined the board after leaving a stable, well-paying job in Boston and returning to Long Island after 15 years. Her dedication to...
View ArticleRiverhead suing Southampton over Riverside development plan
The Town of Riverhead on Wednesday filed a complaint in county court against Southampton Town in an effort to force Southampton to rethink its planned creation of a massive, high-density development...
View ArticleRiverhead Charter School eyes Calverton property for new high school
The Riverhead Charter School is in the final stages of acquiring a 13.7-acre parcel of land located at 4314 Middle Country Road in Calverton to construct a new high school, according to a news...
View ArticleTown Board delays adoption of Comprehensive Plan
Wednesday night’s special meeting of the Riverhead Town Board got off to a rather awkward start thanks to an unexpected announcement from Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard. “We are here tonight to talk...
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‘Riverheadopoly’ spotlights businesses, community groups
Riverhead is ready to roll the dice with “Riverheadopoly,” a new edition of locally-themed Monopoly style boardgames that arrived in stores last weekend, a few weeks ahead of schedule. Westhampton...
View ArticleNY Marine Rescue Center public turtle release season closes
As the summer comes to a close, so does New York Marine Rescue Center’s public release season for rehabilitated animals. On Thursday night, the organization held their final public release of the...
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Blue jean sphere grabs attention on Sound Ave.
Drive along Sound Avenue in Riverhead and something unique may catch your eye. An outdoor sculpture in the form of a 12-foot-high sphere crafted from hundreds of pairs of upcycled denim jeans sits...
View ArticleEight arrested in North Fork drug trafficking raids
A fatal fentanyl overdose in Albany last summer sparked a long-term investigation that resulted this week in the arrests of eight North Fork residents for narcotics trafficking and other crimes,...
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Town Board approves Comprehensive Plan Update — after nixing agri-resorts...
The Riverhead Town Board ratified the town’s Comprehensive Plan Update on Wednesday after removing a controversial recommendation to rezone a section of the town’s north shore to allow for the...
View ArticleLong Island VW club hosting annual car show in Riverhead Sunday
The Long Island Volkswagen Club will hold its 2024 All VW show at Riverhead Bay Volkswagen at 1521 Old Country Rd in Riverhead on Sunday, September 15 from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. The show will feature both...
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Blue Waves open football season with come-from-behind win
After an offseason where everything seemed to go wrong, Riverhead righted the football ship Friday night with a come-from-behind 19-14 road win over Central Islip. This year’s coaching staff had...
View ArticleOfficials remain at odds over Riverside development plan
Riverhead and Southampton officials remain at odds over a proposed development plan for Riverside that impacts both towns. In an interview this week, Southampton Town Board member Tommy John Schiavoni...
View ArticleNorth Fork Breast Health Coalition to hold walk Sunday at Tanger
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition 26th annual 5K Walk for Breast Cancer Awareness returns on Sunday, Sept. 22. The fundraiser for the Riverhead-based non-profit, which provides myriad resources...
View ArticleRiverhead alum takes over coaching fledgling track team
Riverhead high school alum Ryan Budd has won championships during every stop in his athletic and coaching career, many of them a first in each program’s history. That success has led him to a new...
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Riverhead proposes 7.9% tax hike for 2025
Riverhead officials on Thursday presented what Supervisor Tim Hubbard called a “basic, no-frills budget” that nevertheless pierces the 2% statewide property tax cap with a 7.9% hike — the town’s...
View ArticleHigh school sports round up
FOOTBALL Sept. 11: Shoreham-Wading River 42,John Glenn 36 In Shoreham-Wading River’s second game of the season, the Wildcats (2-0) outlasted John Glenn in a shootout. Trailing in the fourth quarter by...
View ArticleBlessing of the animals returns to Olde Steeple Community Church in Jamesport
Many churches across the United States hold a blessing of the animals on or around October 4, the feast day of St. Francis of Assisi. The Olde Steeple Community Church in Jamesport will hold its...
View ArticleArea first responders push to supply air ambulances with whole blood
First responders on the East End may soon have another potentially life-saving measure in their arsenal. The North Fork Volunteer Firefighter’s Association has been working to make whole blood...
View ArticleRiverhead to test drive paid parking
Riverhead Town officials plan to test out some new parking regulations in the downtown area in anticipation of potentially constructing an indoor parking garage in the future. The trial will last 30...
View Article$5 million donation funds Neurosciences Center at PBMC
Riverhead’s Peconic Bay Medical Center announced the creation of a new Neurosciences Center funded by a $5 million donation from Southampton Town residents Bill and Ruth Ann Harnisch. The new center...
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