Downtown Riverhead’s first ‘Senior Discount Week’ set for Dec. 6-12

Downtown Riverhead will have its first-ever Senior Discount Week Dec. 6- 12 and town officials are looking to expand the roster of participating local businesses.

During Senior Discount Week, residents age 60 and over will be eligible for deals and discounts on downtown dining, accommodations, shows, merchandise and services by participating downtown businesses. This program was initiated by the Town of Riverhead and the Senior Citizen Advisory Council with support of the Riverhead Business Improvement District and the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce.

The town re-established the Senior Citizen Advisory Council last year to enhance the quality of life for our seniors. The council has recently published a Senior Citizen Resource Guide which is available free to all Town of Riverhead residents. This guide provides a comprehensive collection of resources geared towards the needs of seniors and their caregivers. The council is currently in the process of gathering information for the 2016 edition of the guide.

“I am proud of what this committee has accomplished in such a short amount of time,” Supervisor Sean Walter said. “Our senior community is our town’s greatest treasure. This is the perfect opportunity for the town and businesses to join in showing gratitude for all that our seniors have accomplished and contributed to society during their lifetime.”

Walter, flanked by town board members John Dunleavy and James Wooten, Senior Citizen Advisory Council members Jo Packard and Anna Law, Riverhead Chamber of Commerce executive director Mary Hartmann and representatives of participating downtown merchants, announced the discount week yesterday at Joe’s Garage on Peconic Avenue.

Merchants will display a window sign indicating their participation in the discount week. A list of the downtown merchants already signed up will be posted on the town’s website prior to the event.

The town plans to make Senior Discount Week an annual event.

“This is a fantastic way to honor our senior citizens who have given so much, not only to our community, but to our entire nation,” said Councilman John Dunleavy, who is the Town Board liaison to the committee. “Seniors on a fixed income, who may not have otherwise been able to enjoy our downtown restaurants or our theater, now have that opportunity at a discount.”

Downtown businesses who have not already provided their discount information and would like to participate in this first-time event should contact Carissa Collins at (631) 727-3200 x253.

List of participating merchants as of Oct. 27:

Bakers Workshop at SCCC Culinary Arts
20 East Main St.
631-548-3751
Discount: Free cup of coffee (any size) with purchase

Blue Duck Bakery Café
309-2 E. Main St.
631-591-2710
Discount: 15 percent

Cliff’s Rendezvous
313 E. Main St.
631-591-0740
Discount: 15  percent(excludes alcohol, cannot be combined with other discounts/coupons)

Green Earth Natural Foods Market
50 E. Main St.
631-369-2233
Discount: 20 percent

Jerry and the Mermaid
469 E. Main St.
631-727-8489
Discount: $19.95 three-course prix fixe dinner menu

Joe’s Garage and Grill
40 Peconic Ave.
631-591-3330
Discount: 10  percent (excludes alcohol)

Maximus Health and Fitness
126 E. Main St.
631-369-6293
$5-day pass; $15-one week;
$27-one month membership; $4-smoothie

Riverhead Diner and Grill
87 E. Main St.
631-727-8001
Discount: 10 percent

Riverhead Vacuum and Sewing Center
31 E. Main St.
631-727-1550
www.vacandsew.com
Discount: 10 percent

Sonoma Grill
300 E. Main St.
631-591-3877
Discount: 20 percent
Sweet Tart Frozen Yogurt Cafe
37 E. Main St.
631-591-3131
Discount: 10 percent

Taqueria Cielito Lindo
29 E. Main St.
631-255-7072
Discount: 15 percent

Turkuaz Grill
40 McDermott Ave.
631-591-1757
Discount: 10 percent

Uncle Joe’s Pizzeria Café
12 W. Main St.
631-727-4828
Discount: 15 percent

Vital-A-Tea
49 E. Main St.
631-740-9777
Discount: 10 percent