Alek Lewis
Alek Lewis is a lifelong Riverhead resident. He joined RiverheadLOCAL in May 2021 after graduating from Stony Brook University’s School of Communication and Journalism. Previously, he served as news editor of Stony Brook’s student newspaper, The Statesman, and was a member of the campus’s chapter of the Society of Professional Journalists. Send news tips and email him at alek@riverheadlocal.com
Business
From grandma’s recipe to Long Island shelves: the story of The Biscotti Company
Inspired by his grandmother’s baking, Bruno LoGreco launched The Biscotti Company, operating out of Calverton’s food business incubator.
Environment
Water usage at ‘dangerously high levels,’ Suffolk County Water Authority warns its customers
The Suffolk County Water Authority is urging all of its customers to reduce their water usage, which has reached “dangerously high levels” due to hot, dry weather.
Government
Riverhead considers speed, road and nighttime restrictions for electric bike use
The Riverhead Town Board is considering legislation that would strictly limit the use of electric bicycles throughout the town by prohibiting them from traveling on major town roads, capping their speed, and banning their use at night.
Community News
Local partners help Butterfly Effect Project send kids back to school with free supplies
More than 100 children chose from a buffet of school supplies ahead of the new school year at a 'Backpacks & Barbecue' event organized and hosted by the Butterfly Effect Project .
Community News
Riverhead’s Lindsay Lindenbaum wins Suffolk County health education teacher of the year
Riverhead High School teacher Lindsay Lindenbaum has been named Suffolk County’s 2025 High School Health Education Teacher of the Year by the state's professional organization for health and physical education educators.
Business
Long Island meal service Redefine expands to Riverhead, opens Route 58 store
Redefine, a meal prep and delivery company founded by childhood friends based in Suffolk County, opened a new store on Route 58 in Riverhead on Sunday.
Government
Riverside land purchase for affordable housing project could ‘set the scene’ for revitalization, Southampton officials say
Southampton Town held a public hearing Tuesday on a plan to use $2.4 million to purchase land for a new mixed-use affordable housing complex in Riverside that officials said could “set the scene” for revitalization plans there.
Health
PBMC wins American Heart Association award for stroke care
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead has received the American Heart Association’s 2025 Stroke Gold Plus Award for its stroke care.
Government
County eyes preservation of Venezia Square site in Wading River, as Riverhead Town continues review of shopping center plan
While the Riverhead Planning Board continues its review of the site plan application for a 37,000-square-foot commercial development on Route 25A in Wading River, Suffolk County is considering preserving the site as open space.
Government
Riverhead to hold public forum Wednesday on proposed water authority pipeline
Riverhead will hold a public forum Wednesday at Town Hall on a Suffolk County Water Authority pipeline that would run through the town.
