Denise Civiletti
Denise is a veteran local reporter, editor and attorney. Her work has been recognized with numerous journalism awards, including investigative reporting and writer of the year awards from the N.Y. Press Association. She was also honored in 2020 with a NY State Senate Woman of Distinction Award for her trailblazing work in local online news. She is a founder, owner and co-publisher of this website.Email Denise.
Breaking News
Suffolk homicide detectives investigating the death of a man in Jamesport
Suffolk homicide detectives are investigating the death of a Herricks Lane resident who suffered a "a sharp force injury" inside his home late Monday night. Anyone with information should call police at 631-852-6392 or 1-800-220-TIPS. All calls will be kept confidential.
Health
Health officials recommend additional dose of updated COVID-19 vaccine for people 65+
The CDC has issued updated, relaxed guidance for people infected with COVID-19, which it says is “no longer the emergency that it once was,” but also recommends adults 65 and older get another dose of the updated vaccine.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: Feb. 29, 2024
Keep an eye on trends in local real estate values with the weekly report of real estate title transfers in Riverhead Town and the Flanders/Riverside/Northampton hamlets. Here's the latest reported for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service.
News
Why Calverton Aviation & Technology filed an amended complaint in its suit against Riverhead
Calverton Aviation & Technology has filed an amended complaint in its breach of contract action against the Town of Riverhead to correct a procedural defect. The amended complaint was filed with the consent of the town.
News
Tin City: The story of Riverhead’s forgotten slums
Sixty years ago, there were no playgrounds, picnic tables, hiking trails or campsites on the property we know today as Indian Island County Park. In 1964, bulldozers leveled the tin-roofed sheds at what was once one of the largest and worst rural slums in the state.
Community News
Riverhead athletics department seeks donations of memorabilia for Blue Waves standouts who went on to play at pro levels
Riverhead Central School District's athletics department is looking for memorabilia of past star athletes who went on to play professional sports or competed at the Olympics level after they left Riverhead High School.
Government
Tow rules, maximum fees adopted for publicly accessible, private parking lots: Town Board meeting wrap, Feb. 21
The Riverhead Town Board is cracking down on towing from privately owned, publicly accessible parking lots without warning and at excessive cost to the vehicle owner, according to a new code adopted last week.
Government
Moody’s affirms Riverhead’s credit rating, citing downtown growth, strong local economy and town’s conservative budgeting
Riverhead Town’s credit rating has been affirmed at Aa2 by Moody’s Investors Service, and notes issued by the town this month were given Moody’s top rating for short-term obligations. The ratings mean favorable credit terms when the town borrows money for public improvements.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: Feb. 23, 2024
Transfers of real estate in the Town of Riverhead and selected hamlets in the Town of Southampton reported for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service on Feb. 23, 2024.
News
Thiele: IDA reform a priority for State Legislature this session
Assembly Member Fred Thiele, who chairs the Assembly's local governments committee, says his committee is reviewing more than a dozen bills directed at IDA reform. “We are looking to develop a package of legislation for later in the session," he told RiverheadLOCAL.
