Denise Civiletti
Health
CDC issues guidance for fully vaccinated people
Fully vaccinated people can visit with unvaccinated people from a single household who are at low risk for severe COVID-19 disease.
Health
With vaccinations up and COVID-positive tests down, Cuomo eases restaurant restrictions
More than 5.5 million COVID-19 doses have been administered in New York State so far, the governor said yesterday. Vaccination progress, coupled with declining COVID testing positivity and hospitalization rates led the governor to ease occupancy restrictions on restaurants outside of New York City, beginning March 19.
Local News
Riverhead releases its police reform plan
The police reform and reinvention plan is the product of a months-long effort by a town advisory panel to assess police practices and polices and make recommendations for reforms.
Local News
Legislature votes to restrict governor’s emergency powers
Republican lawmakers blasted Democratic majority, charging the bill passed this week does not nearly go far enough to 'rein in' Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
Business News
New grocery headed for former Best Market site
A Fine Fare supermarket will be opening in the former Best Market store on Route 58. Best Market supermarkets were purchased in 2018 by LiDL, which is opening a Riverhead location the former Toys 'R' Us site later this year.
Local News
Riverhead COVID-19 vaccination site opens
Riverhead opened a COVID-19 vaccination site today for seniors age 65 and older. All 1,000 vaccination appointments have been booked. The town is continuing to preregister seniors for the next shipment of vaccine doses, which the supervisor said she expects will be allocated by the state in the next week or two.
Breaking News
Taxicab compliance check found six of seven cabs in violation of codes
Police issued a total of 11 town code violations for violation of town code provisions requiring operator permits and vehicle permits, according to Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller.
Local News
Riverhead Town eyes vacant Kmart building on Route 58 for municipal complex
Riverhead Town officials are considering leasing the vacant 106,000-square-foot former Kmart building on Route 58 for use as a municipal complex. The town would consolidate most departments in one location.
Health
COVID vaccine distribution site for seniors 65+ to open in Riverhead Friday
Riverhead has arranged for 1,000 first-doses of the two-dose Moderna vaccine to be administered to seniors 65 and older at the town's senior center in Aquebogue. Appointments are required. (No walk-ups.)
Health
State to ease restrictions on gatherings, allow entertainment venues to reopen at 33% capacity
“It doesn’t do anything for us,” Suffolk Theater owner Bob Castaldi said in an interview this afternoon. "We need to be at 100% to reopen.” The theater has been closed since last spring.