Katie Morosky
Community News
Fourth of July parade, Colonial Ball and other events discussed for Riverhead’s 225th birthday celebration next year
To celebrate Riverhead's 225th birthday next year, a series of events are being discussed for 2017, including a Fourth of July parade, a colonial-era ball and educational events on local history.
Board of Education
No high school ‘shooting threat’ ever existed, police and school board say, but angry parents push back
“There was no threat made toward the school,” Riverhead Police Captain Richard Smith said in an interview today. “There were no shooting plans mentioned, nothing like that.”
News
Despite travel ban during blizzard, dozens of vehicles were stranded, two highway workers injured
Two highway department workers were injured attempting to pull stranded cars from the snow – one man cracked his ribs, and the other man injured his back.
Business
7-Eleven lawyer: Riverhead’s proposed ban on some 24-hour businesses is ‘illegal,’ would be struck down in court
As Riverhead considers banning businesses from operating overnight in certain areas of town, a lawyer representing 7-Eleven told town board members last week that the ban would be “illegal” and would likely be struck down in court.
News
Southampton will hold special election tomorrow following former councilman’s arrest on drug charges
Two months after a Southampton councilman was arrested for his involvement in a narcotics scheme, Southampton residents will head to the polls tomorrow for a special election to decide who will fill his seat on the town board.
Weather
As blizzard approaches, Riverhead residents & businesses brace for storm
Riverhead residents, emergency workers and businesses are bracing for up to a foot of snow tomorrow from a blizzard that is also forecast to bring high winds and extremely low visibility.
News
Blizzard forecast now calls for 10 to 18 inches of snow across Long Island
The National Weather Service is now calling for 10 to 18 inches of snow across Long Island and wind gusts up to 55 mph during tomorrow's snowstorm.
Breaking News
Fire destroys truck outside Wading River home, almost spreads to nearby house
An oil burner service truck was completely destroyed in a fire outside a Wading River home Friday afternoon, nearly causing the home to catch fire as well.
Government
New senior fitness center, more recreational programming coming as town merges two departments
A host of new recreational programs and services will soon be available to Riverhead residents through a planned merger of the town’s recreation and senior citizen departments.
Government
Assisted living facility proposed for Mill Road farmland will be subject of public hearing next month
A senior assisted living facility proposed for a stretch of fallow farmland on Mill Road will be the subject of a public hearing February 17, as the facility’s developer tries to convince the town to move the property out of the agricultural protection zone.