Denise Civiletti
Government
Photos: Town of Riverhead holds its 112th inauguration ceremonies
RIverhead's newly elected officials took their oaths of office Jan. 1 at Riverhead Town Hall. Photo slideshow.
Board of Education
Lori Hulse resigns from school board to take oath as Riverhead Town justice
The Riverhead Town Justice Court’s gain is the Riverhead school board’s loss.
Newly elected Town Justice Lori Hulse resigned her seat on the Riverhead Board...
Government
Walter’s plan to change planning board leadership hits the skids
The supervisor’s plan to change the leadership on the Riverhead Planning Board was put off till after the new year, to allow newly elected Councilman Tim Hubbard to have a say in the matter.
News
Polish Town Civic’s president resigns, questioning the group’s finances
Tom Mielnicki, who became president of the Polish Town Civic Association in January, resigned the post in October because he says he couldn't get straight answers about how the money raised by its annual street fair gets spent or why the organization's tax-exempt status, which was revoked in 2014, has not been re-instated.
News
New year, new laws in New York: What they are and how they affect you
Highlights: the minimum wage rises to $9 per hour ($9.75 for fast food workers); the business income tax rate drops, a small business income tax credit expands, property tax exemptions for veterans can be increased by towns, breastfeeding mothers have the 'right to pump' at work, and seven of the eight items in the state's "women's equality agenda" take effect.
Government
Outgoing councilman says he’s changed his mind about planning board post
On second thought, never mind.
Councilman George Gabrielsen won’t be taking a position on the planning board come January. He told RiverheadLOCAL today he has...
Community News
Kent Animal Shelter says ‘Happy Neuter Year’ with $20 neutering service during the month of January
Kent Animal Shelter is offering Long Island residents $20 neutering for male dogs and cats during the month of January.
“Neutering male pets is a...
Breaking News
Christmas Eve crimes: Target employee Tasered by thief, cab driver robbed at gunpoint; both suspects remain at large
Riverhead Police are searching for two people in connection with Christmas Eve robberies.
A woman who was attempting to remove merchandize from the Target store...
News
Health officials: ‘precautionary advisory’ for recreation in Peconic River tidal waters in effect until further notice
A “precautionary advisory” will remain in effect in the tidal portion of the Peconic River until further notice, Suffolk County health officials announced yesterday...
Obituaries
Henry F. Grodski, 94
Obituary of Henry F. Grodski of Riverhead, who died December 17, 2015 at age 94.