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RiverheadLOCAL

Future of Suffolk’s marine industry on agenda at upcoming county hearings

by RiverheadLOCAL | Jan 19, 8:50 am

The Suffolk Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council is seeking input from marine industry stakeholders such as marina owners and operators, commercial fishermen and baymen, recreational fishermen, and residents of areas in need of dredging.

Breaking News

Police charge man suspected in thefts from vehicles in Wading River this month

by RiverheadLOCAL | Jan 18, 7:59 pm

Police said a man they arrested on a criminal trespass charge is the primary suspect in larcenies from vehicles in Wading River this month.

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Riverhead, NY

Currently

40°

Feels like 34°

Hi 52 ° Lo 16 °

Heavy rain until afternoon and windy starting in the afternoon.

Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 29.64 in.
Dew Point: 39.47 °
Wind Speed: 8mph from E
Sunrise: 7:11 am
Sunset: 4:53 pm

Monday
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11% chance
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Tuesday
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0% chance
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Wednesday
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97% chance
of precip.
Thursday
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100% chance
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Friday
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8% chance
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Saturday
26°
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14°

2% chance
of precip.
Sunday
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27°

77% chance
of precip.

Daily

Monday

15°

8°

11% chance
of precip.

Windy and mostly cloudy throughout the day.

Humidity: 77%
Pressure: 29.89 in.
Dew Point: 6.03 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Daily

Tuesday

29°

13°

0% chance
of precip.

Breezy in the morning and partly cloudy overnight.

Humidity: 54%
Pressure: 30.47 in.
Dew Point: 7.96 °
Wind Speed: 16mph from NW

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Wednesday

45°

29°

97% chance
of precip.

Windy starting in the afternoon and rain starting in the evening.

Humidity: 77%
Pressure: 30.20 in.
Dew Point: 32.01 °
Wind Speed: 17mph from SW

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Thursday

47°

35°

100% chance
of precip.

Rain until evening.

Humidity: 89%
Pressure: 29.63 in.
Dew Point: 41.51 °
Wind Speed: 12mph from W

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Friday

37°

20°

8% chance
of precip.

Windy and mostly cloudy starting in the afternoon.

Humidity: 69%
Pressure: 29.79 in.
Dew Point: 22.55 °
Wind Speed: 15mph from W

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Saturday

26°

14°

2% chance
of precip.

Foggy overnight.

Humidity: 52%
Pressure: 30.31 in.
Dew Point: 4.91 °
Wind Speed: 11mph from W

Daily

Sunday

41°

27°

77% chance
of precip.

Snow (5–9 in.) starting in the afternoon and windy overnight.

Humidity: 85%
Pressure: 29.97 in.
Dew Point: 31.53 °
Wind Speed: 6mph from SW

4am
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6am
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11am
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of precip.
12pm
52°
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1pm
51°
80% chance
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2pm
49°
71% chance
of precip.
3pm
45°
48% chance
of precip.
4pm
41°
16% chance
of precip.
5pm
37°
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of precip.
6pm
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7pm
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3am
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Hourly

4am

40°

Light Rain

100% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 29.63 in.
Dew Point: 39.66 °
Wind Speed: 8mph from E

Hourly

5am

42°

Rain

89% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 29.57 in.
Dew Point: 41.87 °
Wind Speed: 10mph from SE

Hourly

6am

44°

Rain

88% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 97%
Pressure: 29.52 in.
Dew Point: 43.57 °
Wind Speed: 13mph from SE

Hourly

7am

45°

Rain

85% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 96%
Pressure: 29.47 in.
Dew Point: 44.59 °
Wind Speed: 15mph from SE

Hourly

8am

46°

Heavy Rain

87% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 93%
Pressure: 29.43 in.
Dew Point: 45.15 °
Wind Speed: 15mph from S

Hourly

9am

48°

Heavy Rain

87% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 91%
Pressure: 29.38 in.
Dew Point: 45.92 °
Wind Speed: 18mph from S

Hourly

10am

49°

Heavy Rain

85% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 89%
Pressure: 29.35 in.
Dew Point: 46.45 °
Wind Speed: 18mph from S

Hourly

11am

51°

Rain

83% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 87%
Pressure: 29.30 in.
Dew Point: 47.19 °
Wind Speed: 18mph from S

Hourly

12pm

52°

Rain

82% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 85%
Pressure: 29.24 in.
Dew Point: 48.2 °
Wind Speed: 18mph from SW

Hourly

1pm

51°

Rain

80% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 84%
Pressure: 29.20 in.
Dew Point: 47.05 °
Wind Speed: 17mph from S

Hourly

2pm

49°

Rain

71% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 83%
Pressure: 29.19 in.
Dew Point: 44.72 °
Wind Speed: 18mph from SE

Hourly

3pm

45°

Overcast

48% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 83%
Pressure: 29.20 in.
Dew Point: 40.82 °
Wind Speed: 21mph from

Hourly

4pm

41°

Breezy and Overcast

16% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.23 in.
Dew Point: 36.38 °
Wind Speed: 23mph from NW

Hourly

5pm

37°

Windy and Mostly Cloudy

0% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 81%
Pressure: 29.27 in.
Dew Point: 32.13 °
Wind Speed: 25mph from NW

Hourly

6pm

32°

Windy and Overcast

0% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 81%
Pressure: 29.33 in.
Dew Point: 26.85 °
Wind Speed: 28mph from NW

Hourly

7pm

27°

Windy and Overcast

0% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.38 in.
Dew Point: 22.83 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

8pm

24°

Windy and Mostly Cloudy

0% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.42 in.
Dew Point: 19.51 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

9pm

21°

Windy and Mostly Cloudy

0% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.47 in.
Dew Point: 16.61 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

10pm

18°

Windy and Mostly Cloudy

0% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.51 in.
Dew Point: 14.09 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

11pm

16°

Windy and Partly Cloudy

1% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.54 in.
Dew Point: 12.07 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

12am

15°

Windy and Partly Cloudy

1% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 82%
Pressure: 29.58 in.
Dew Point: 10.44 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

1am

13°

Windy and Partly Cloudy

2% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 81%
Pressure: 29.61 in.
Dew Point: 9.11 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

2am

12°

Windy and Partly Cloudy

2% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 81%
Pressure: 29.64 in.
Dew Point: 8.14 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Hourly

3am

11°

Windy and Partly Cloudy

3% chance
of precip.

Humidity: 83%
Pressure: 29.66 in.
Dew Point: 7.47 °
Wind Speed: 29mph from NW

Local News

Is ‘sick building syndrome’ what’s ailing the Kermit W. Graf building on Griffing Avenue?

by Denise Civiletti | Jan 18, 7:32 pm

The Riverhead building remains largely vacant, many months after Cornell Cooperative Extension employees working there began falling ill. The source of the problem remains a mystery, despite the county spending about $225,000 on investigation and remediation measures.

Weather

Police issue travel advisory, urging caution on snow-covered roads Friday morning

by Denise Civiletti | Jan 18, 5:47 am

Snow is expected to continue through about 8 a.m., with accumulations of less than an inch. Highway crews are out salting roadways, which are snow-covered. Forecasters, meanwhile, are keeping a close eye on a major winter storm expected to impact the region Saturday night into Sunday, with the potential for snow, sleet, freezing rain and ice on the East End.

Town Hall Notebook

Town board revisits the police and justice court space and safety issues

by Denise Civiletti | Jan 17, 7:14 pm

It’s been five years since the town board last took up the issue of Riverhead’s inadequate justice court and police facilities. Since then, the situation at 210 Howell Avenue has only gotten worse, according to frustrated town justices, the police chief and staff who work there.

Opinion and Blogs

Suggests supervisor grab coffee with constituents for feedback | Denise Civiletti
Move, stretch, stand and squat throughout your day for better health | Greg Blass
Gifts from the heart are always the right size and color | Celia Marszal-Iannelli
Take time to enjoy the true gifts of Christmas | Eileen Benthal
Reflections on the dawn of a new year | Denise Civiletti
In 2019, caregivers need not go it alone | Greg Blass
Do you hear what I hear? The Christmas story reveals God’s voice in ordinary human experience | Eileen Benthal
Why later school-day start times are healthier for kids | Greg Blass
Why does the Riverhead school board flagrantly and routinely violate the state Open Meetings Law? (Because they can.) | Denise Civiletti
Councilman says thanks for bonfire help | RiverheadLOCAL
Finding peace this Christmas: Let’s focus what unites us, not what divides us | Celia Marszal-Iannelli
It’s Christmas — what are you waiting for? | Eileen Benthal

Community Announcements

Announcements

Board of Education

In split vote, Riverhead board of education extends superintendent’s contract

Denise Civiletti | Jan 9, 2019, 5:34 pm

Riverhead Schools Superintendent Dr. Aurelia Henriquez had her employment contract extended by the board of education Tuesday night over the objection of the board president and vice president.

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Public meetings

SWR Board of Education
Tue, Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SWR High School, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY 11786
RCSD Board of Education
Tue, Jan 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

ARB Meeting
Wed, Jan 23 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Riverhead Town Justice, 210 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901, United States

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, Jan 24 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Parking District Advisory Committee
Thu, Jan 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
ZBA
Thu, Jan 24 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

Riverhead Landmarks Commission
Mon, Jan 28 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Wading River Fire District Commissioners
Mon, Jan 28 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WRFD Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792.

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, Jan 31 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

Riverhead IDA meeting
Mon, Feb 4 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

Town Board
Tue, Feb 5 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

Riverhead Fire Commissioners
Wed, Feb 6 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters, 540 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Farmland Preservation Committee
Wed, Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Town Hall
Special Ed PTA meeting
Wed, Feb 6 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riley Avenue Elementary School, Calverton NY 11933

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, Feb 7 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council
Thu, Feb 7 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
Evans K. Griffing County Center, 300 Center Drive in Riverhead.
Marine Industry Revitalization Advisory Council public hearing
Thu, Feb 7 @ 5:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Evans K. Griffing County Center, 300 Center Drive, Riverhead NY 11901
Planning Board
Thu, Feb 7 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

Riverhead Recreation Advisory Committee
Mon, Feb 11 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Wading River Fire District Commissioners
Mon, Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WRFD Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792.
Meeting: Flanders, Riverside & Northampton Community Association
Mon, Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crohan Community Center, 655 Flanders Road (Rt.24), Flanders,
Riverhead Agricultural Advisory Committee
Mon, Feb 11 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

SWR Board of Education
Tue, Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
SWR High School, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY 11786
Library Trustees Meeting
Tue, Feb 12 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Riverhead Free Library Long Island Room
RCSD Board of Education
Tue, Feb 12 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Ave., Riverhead NY 11901

Riverhead Conservation Advisory Committee
Wed, Feb 13 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Flanders Fire District meeting
Wed, Feb 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Flanders Fire House located at 19 Firehouse Lane, Flanders

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, Feb 14 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Zoning Board of Appeals
Thu, Feb 14 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

Town Board
Tue, Feb 19 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Riverhead Fire Commissioners
Tue, Feb 19 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters, 540 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Jamesport Fire Commissioners
Tue, Feb 19 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
Jamesport Fire House, 25 Manor Lane, Jamesport NY 11947

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