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Main Street to get a ‘heart transplant,’ supervisor says, unveiling plans for town square and new, expanded L.I. Science Center
Plans for a riverfront town square in the heart of downtown adjoining a new and vastly expanded Long Island Science Center were rolled out today at the science centers temporary quarters in Summerwind Square.
Breaking News
Anonymous tip about ‘retaliation’ for yesterday’s fight led to police presence at Riverhead High School today
A 16-year-old boy was arrested, a security guard was injured and seven students were suspended as a result of the fight yesterday
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Riverhead celebrates Black History Month
Community members young and old gathered together to celebrate Black History Month Wednesday night at Riverhead High School with music, dance, poetry and song.
Local News
Suffolk County creates task force to focus on sea level rise and coastal erosion
Legislator Al Krupski's initiative will bring together local, state and federal officials to develop policies for dealing with sea level rise and coastal erosion in Suffolk County.
Board of Education
Riverhead Charter School wants to expand, but dozens object at contentious public hearing
Emotions ran high at a contentious public hearing Tuesday night on a proposed expansion by the Riverhead Charter School—which has submitted an application to the New York State Department of Education to revise its charter and increase its enrollment capacity from 787 to 1,037 students over the next two years.
Community News
Riverhead auto tech students take two of three top spots in state contest
Riverhead auto tech teams placed second and third at the state auto tech competition yesterday in Queens.
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Schools
‘P.S. I Love You Day’ focuses kids on kindness, positivity and...
Kids throughout the Riverhead school district wore purple and spread positive messages in the hope of stopping bullying and preventing suicide.
Kindergarteners at Aquebogue treat and diagnose their teddy bear friends
Kindergarteners from Aquebogue Elementary School adorned surgical masks and rubber gloves to treat and diagnose their stuffed animals when Stony Brook Hospital's...
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