Denise Civiletti
Business
Uncle Joe’s Pizza shuts its doors in downtown Riverhead after two years
Scarce parking growing tighter every day made it a "tough spot" for a pizza parlor on West Main Street, especially without offering delivery services, owner Joe Sciara said this afternoon.
Riverhead Central School District
Former school board candidate threatens lawsuit to block turf athletic field
Greg Fischer, who lost his spring bid for a seat on the BOE, is threatening to sue the RCSD in order to halt the installation of a turf field with a rubber flake base.
Denise Civiletti
Denise Civiletti Why I was kicked out of the LIRR’s closed-door meeting with public officials
Assemblyman Fred Thiele called an 'invitation' only, closed-door meeting of 'stakeholders' to discuss LIRR's East End service. Stakeholders, as defined by Thiele and the LIRR, don't include the public — taxpayers, riders or members of the press.
Business
L.I. Wine Council replaces its executive director, elevating new marketing director
Ali Tuthill, hired in April as marketing director of the L.I. Wine Council, will take over as executive director Sept. 1, succeeding Steve Bate, who has served in that post since 2004.
News
Suffolk’s plastic bag ban stalls, tabled by health committee for further amendment
The prime sponsor of the plastic bag ban bill says he will rework its provisions to allay concerns of the administration and other legislators, but expects the substance of the bill to remain largely the same.
Denise Civiletti
Rare sighting: Suffolk County legislators in the Suffolk County seat
Something unusual — even rare — has been going on this week. It’s been going on right in our backyard. And hardly anybody’s noticed.
Business
From partiers to connoisseurs: Big changes in store for North Fork wineries
The member wineries of the Long Island Wine Council have agreed to collectively and collaboratively undergo an evolution in their business plans, refocusing their emphasis on the serious wine aficionado and customers whose interest is in wine education and appreciation.
News
Malik Baxter, 20-year-old Riverhead Marine, dies in motorcycle accident
Malik Baxter was a 2013 Riverhead High School graduate, where he was a member of the NJROTC.
News
Calverton excavation company and its owner face felony insurance fraud charges
Michael Cholowsky and his Calverton company Sky Materials were indicted yesterday on charges of insurance fraud stemming from an investigation into a construction site fatality last spring.
Business
Downtown salon relocating to new Main Street location
Robert James Salon is vacating its home of 11 years for new, smaller space on East Main Street.