Riverhead composting initiative picks up steam
It’s been almost 18 months since the Town of Riverhead launched its first food composting program, and it’s being called a success — with room for expansion. All seven of the town’s school’s are...
View ArticleBlue Waves cross country standout eyes state qualifier
Riverhead’s Christopher Jones fell in love with distance running when he was just a third-grader attending a private school in Cutchogue. Now a senior at Riverhead High School, he’s shattering records...
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A ghoulish good time at Riverhead Halloween Fest
The annual coffin race at the Riverhead Halloween Fest was a scream, with the Goofy Goobers breaking a record during the second round, coming in at 15 seconds. Sleepy Hollow ultimately won in the...
View ArticleRiverhead paid parking plan postponed for review
Riverhead Town’s paid parking plan has been delayed again pending review by the Parking District Advisory Committee, which had previously approved a one-day trial on the day of the Country Fair. After...
View ArticleRiverhead, Shoreham-Wading River fall playoff preview
The fall 2024 high school sports season is wrapping up this weekend, but several area squads are headed to the playoffs. Here’s a look ahead at Riverhead Boys Golf (10-0 League VII) The Riverhead boys...
View ArticleNew helicopters added at 106th Rescue Wing
The 106th Rescue Wing held a conversion ceremony at Francis S. Gabreski Air National Guard Base in Westhampton Beach on Friday to commemorate its transition to a fleet of brand new Pave Hawk...
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Riverside residents slam Riverhead’s opposition to revitalization plan
Community leaders in the Southampton hamlet of Riverside slammed Riverhead officials last week over the neighboring town’s legal challenge to a longterm plan to build mixed-use, high-density...
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Butterfly Effect Project finds permanent home in Jamesport
The Butterfly Effect Project, a local nonprofit that aims to empower young girls, has received a major gift just in time for its 10th birthday: a permanent home for its Riverhead chapter, where the...
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Locals find community on Jamesport, Peconic pickleball courts
Community members have flocked to pickleball courts for several years now, enticed by the popularity, inclusivity and community that surrounds the sport. (Credit: Nicole Wagner) Justin Blair, of...
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Election 2024: Trump defeats Harris; LaLota, Palumbo, Giglio, Walter...
Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris and will return for a second term in the White House in January, the Associated Press confirmed early Wednesday morning. Here’s...
View ArticleSave the Sound releases 2024 water report card
Save the Sound recently released its Long Island Sound report card. The biennial analysis rates the water of Long Island Sound with grades A through F. This time, the waters off the North Fork, known...
View ArticleRiverhead Fire Department responds to multiple brushfires over Veterans Day...
Three different brush fires demanded the Riverhead Fire Department’s attention over the holiday weekend. First, on Saturday a fire broke out near the Friar’s Head Golf Club in Baiting Hollow. The...
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‘Future of Riverhead’ forum highlights key goals and challenges
The challenges facing Riverhead don’t outweigh the promise of a brighter future — according to a spectrum of community leaders at a Times Review Talks breakfast panel at The Vineyards at Aquebogue on...
View ArticleA 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 all his...
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Blue Waves win PAL football titles
A blue wave crashed through the Police Athletic League on Sunday, sending a clear message – Riverhead is back. More spectators filled the stands and lined the fences than at any varsity football game...
View ArticleBoard of Ed consolidates polling sites for school budget votes
The Riverhead Central School District Board of Education announced that it will consolidate its polling sites for the district’s annual school budget vote and trustee election down to one location...
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Standout local athletes sign college commitment letters
Several top senior athletes at Riverhead and Shoreham-Wading River high schools penned their national letters of intent last week to commit to playing at the collegiate level next year as they finish...
View ArticleAquebogue man to serve 10 years for plotting NYC synagogue attack
An Aquebogue man who pleaded guilty to possessing a weapon as a crime of terrorism for a planned attack on Manhattan synagogues was sentenced last week to 10 years in prison, authorities said. When...
View ArticleTown Board approves final 2025 budget
The Riverhead Town Board unanimously approved the final draft of the 2025 budget, which includes $73.5 million townwide appropriations and a total of $117.2 million in overall expenditures. In the...
View ArticleRiverhead’s school resource officers help ‘bridge the gap’ between community...
Many Riverhead parents are likely familiar with officers Eric Cohen and Kaley Castantine — friendly, approachable school resource officers from the Riverhead Police Department who walk the halls of...
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