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Flanders Fire Department celebrates 75 years of protecting the community
Flanders Fire Department celebrated its 75th anniversary Saturday with a parade on Flanders Road from fire department headquarters to Flanders Men's Club, where firefighters, their families, friends and supporters gathered for food, refreshments and music. Photo slideshow.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: Sept. 29, 2023
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 Sept. 29, 2023.
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Riverhead homecoming parade canceled by weather, but the big game is still on
Inclement weather has canceled today's homecoming parade but the game will go on as scheduled, with a 1:30 kickoff at McKillop Field, where the Blue Waves take on Sachem East.
Community News
Riverhead CAP needs volunteers for Pulaski Street school drugs prevention program
Riverhead Community Awareness Program is seeking community volunteers for its "Too Good for Drugs" prevention program at Pulaski Street school. Here's what CAP volunteers do.
Breaking News
Riverhead man killed in wrong-way, head-on crash on County Route 105 Friday night
A 60-year-old Riverhead man drove the wrong way on County Road 105 and crashed head-on into an oncoming vehicle Friday night, Riverhead Police said. He later succumbed to his injuries at Peconic Bay Medical Center.
Board of Education
NAACP officials criticize school district’s response to racial incident at football game
NAACP Eastern Long Island Branch representatives confronted Riverhead school officials at a school board meeting this week, complaining the district has failed to implement its diversity, equity and inclusion plan.
Breaking News
Cops: Freeport man arrested in connection with theft from a vehicle in Wading River
Riverhead Police are seeking information in connection with a larceny from a vehicle parked at a residence on Herod Point Road overnight.
Weather
Heavy rains in downstate region prompt state of emergency; coastal flood watch in effect through late Friday night in Suffolk County
Heavy rain in the forecast today and tonight have prompted the declaration of a state of emergency by Gov. Kathy Hochul today for New York City, Long Island and the Hudson Valley regions.
Board of Education
School district taxes will rise higher than budget projection, after court order reduces assessment of Route 58 hotel properties
A successful tax grievance lawsuit by the owner of two route 58 hotels reduced the property tax obligations of the hotels and will increase the school district’s tax levy by more than half a million dollars.
Community News
Riverhead firefighter awarded Gold Medal of Valor for bravery in daring rescue of elderly resident trapped inside burning home
Riverhead Fire Department Lieutenant Justin Berry was awarded the Gold Medal of Valor last night during the Vocational Education and Extension Board of Suffolk County’s Medal Day ceremony at Riverhead Fire Department headquarters.Â
Government
Public hearings for battery storage and industrial moratoriums scheduled for Tuesday
The Riverhead Town Board will hold public hearings on two moratorium proposals — one on industrial development in Calverton and another on commercial battery energy storage facilities town-wide — starting on Tuesday.
Community News
Harlem Wizards will return to Riverhead this year
After a three-year hiatus, the Harlem Wizards are returning to Riverhead this fall with a performance at Riverhead High School set for Nov. 9.
NAACP officials criticize school district’s response to racial incident at football...
NAACP Eastern Long Island Branch representatives confronted Riverhead school officials at a school board meeting this week, complaining the district has failed to implement its diversity, equity and inclusion plan.
School district taxes will rise higher than budget projection, after court...
A successful tax grievance lawsuit by the owner of two route 58 hotels reduced the property tax obligations of the hotels and will increase the school district’s tax levy by more than half a million dollars.
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