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Flash flood watch in effect Saturday

by Denise Civiletti | Apr 20, 6:29 am

Periods of heavy rain, combined with excessive runoff may lead to flooding of urban and poor drainage areas, the National Weather Service said.

Town Hall Notebook

Hearings on steep fee hikes for planning and zoning applications adjourned to May 22

by Denise Civiletti | Apr 20, 6:21 am

The town board held the hearings open at the request of the town's new business advisory committee.

Mostly cloudy throughout the day.

Community News

Easter services at local churches

by RiverheadLOCAL | Apr 19, 10:35 am

Good Friday and Easter services at churches across Riverhead Town.

Community News

Passover begins this evening

by RiverheadLOCAL | Apr 19, 9:01 am

Temple Israel of Riverhead is hosting a Passover Seder led by Rabbi Michael Rascoe tonight. Services begin at 7 p.m. followed by Seder.

Local News

Luminati’s legal troubles continue to mount

by Denise Civiletti | Apr 18, 7:53 pm

A German company that sold a $147,000 embroidery machine to Luminati Aerospace has filed a federal lawsuit claiming that the Calverton company failed to make nearly $100,000 in payments owed and seeking a money judgment and recovery of the machinery.

Local News

Planet Fitness coming to Sports Authority location, according to plans filed with town

by Denise Civiletti | Apr 18, 5:54 pm

Planet Fitness is slated for the largest of three storefronts to be created in the 45,085-square-foot former Sports Authority store on Route 58.

Community News

Ministering to the homeless, one pair of feet at a time

by April Pokorny | Apr 18, 4:30 pm

A good soak in warm water, toenail care, washing, drying and powdering and a maybe a pair or two of new socks — When you're homeless, these things are luxuries.

Opinion and Blogs

Can we go back to quiet? | Denise Civiletti
Supervisor: This is a ‘pivotal’ time for Riverhead | Laura Jens-Smith
With faith, we can celebrate life — even in death | Eileen Benthal
Narcissism reigns in our ‘me-me’ world | Celia Marszal-Iannelli
Getting drivers licensed is in everybody’s best interests | Denise Civiletti
Event plans for South Jamesport beach ‘a terrible idea’ | RiverheadLOCAL
Republican supervisor candidate responds to ‘State of the Town’ speech | Denise Civiletti
What comes next for EPCAL land deal? Town must get these questions answered | Denise Civiletti
Why does Riverhead allow continued assault on its woodlands? | Greg Blass
AAECF says thanks | RiverheadLOCAL
Learning to take life one day at a time | Eileen Benthal
Riverhead’s chief building inspector bids town a fond farewell | RiverheadLOCAL

Community Announcements

Announcements

Grant writing workshop offered April 19

Schools

Board of Education

Riverhead school board adopts $144.4 million operating budget for 2019-2020 school...

Maria Piedrabuena | Apr 17, 2019, 4:38 pm

The proposed $144.4 million operating budget million represents a 2.88 percent spending increase over the current year's budget.

Riverhead Central School District

Suffolk sheriff to headline ‘Young Men on the Rise’ conference at...

Maria Piedrabuena | Apr 12, 2019, 7:43 pm

Suffolk Sheriff Errol Toulon, Long Island Hispanic Chamber of Commerce president Luis Vazquez, Transformative Educational Development Services president Marcial Gallimore, Riverhead High School social worker Antonio Diaz and Riverhead Middle School teacher Darren Dunn will lead a conference for boys at the high school April 18.

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Public meetings

Riverhead Landmarks Commission
Mon, Apr 22 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Wading River Fire District Commissioners
Mon, Apr 22 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WRFD Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792.

SWR Board of Education
Tue, Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
SWR High School, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY 11786
RCSD Board of Education
Tue, Apr 23 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

ARB Meeting
Wed, Apr 24 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Riverhead Town Justice, 210 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901, United States

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, Apr 25 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Parking District Advisory Committee
Thu, Apr 25 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
ZBA
Thu, Apr 25 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

Riverhead Fire Commissioners
Wed, May 1 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters, 540 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Farmland Preservation Committee
Wed, May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Town Hall
Special Ed PTA meeting
Wed, May 1 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riley Avenue Elementary School, Calverton NY 11933

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, May 2 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Planning Board
Thu, May 2 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

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

Town Board
Tue, May 7 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

Riverhead Conservation Advisory Committee
Wed, May 8 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Riverhead Library trustees
Wed, May 8 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
Riverhead Free Library 330 Court St, Riverhead, NY 11901, United States
Flanders Fire District meeting
Wed, May 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Flanders Fire House located at 19 Firehouse Lane, Flanders

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

Riverhead Recreation Advisory Committee
Mon, May 13 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Wading River Fire District Commissioners
Mon, May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
WRFD Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792.
Meeting: Flanders, Riverside & Northampton Community Association
Mon, May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
Crohan Community Center, 655 Flanders Road (Rt.24), Flanders,
Riverhead Agricultural Advisory Committee
Mon, May 13 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

SWR Board of Education
Tue, May 14 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
SWR High School, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY 11786
RCSD Board of Education
Tue, May 14 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Ave., Riverhead NY 11901

BID Management Association Meeting
Wed, May 15 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

Riverhead Town Board work session
Thu, May 16 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901
Planning Board
Thu, May 16 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

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