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Shake Shack opens first East End location at Tanger in Riverhead

by Jun 30, 2026
Shake Shack opened its first East End location today at Tanger in Riverhead, with opening-day sales supporting a local food pantry.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital marks Primary Stroke Center designation

by Jun 17, 2026
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has earned designation by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, which allows patients access to rapid evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for stroke.

Riverhead reworks golf cottages plan with new zoning district, environmental review

by Jun 12, 2026
Riverhead officials are revising the golf cottages proposal again, replacing a prior rezoning plan with a new golf course zoning district.

Shake Shack plans June 30 opening at Tanger Outlets Riverhead

by May 28, 2026
Shake Shack will open its first East End location June 30 at Tanger Outlets Riverhead, expanding the center’s dining lineup.

West Marine seeks bankruptcy protection

by May 25, 2026
West Marine Inc. and seven affiliated debtors filed for Chapter 11 protection last week in the U.S. Bankruptcy Court in Delaware.

Revised plans for Calverton cannabis greenhouse return to Riverhead Planning Board

by May 22, 2026
Revised plans for the proposed Brother Bear cannabis greenhouse returned to the Planning Board Thursday amid continued public opposition.

Calverton vineyard, organic since 1985, is now biodynamic certified

by May 18, 2026
Rex and Connie Farr, the owners of Farrm Wines in Calverton, received biodynamic certification of their vineyard last week from the Demeter Association.

Downtown Riverhead BID unveils new branding strategy, mission statement

by May 13, 2026
Riverhead BID group is rolling out a new branding and marketing strategy aimed at positioning downtown Riverhead as a year-round destination.

New life for an iconic Sound Avenue grocery: Bread and Butter plans Memorial Day opening

by Apr 29, 2026
Bread and Butter will bring locally sourced food, grocery staples and fresh cooked food to a longtime Northville grocery store this Memorial Day weekend.

RiverheadLOCAL’s work honored in statewide journalism contest

by Apr 28, 2026
RiverheadLOCAL won two first-place awards and one third-place award in the N.Y. Press Association contest entered by 150 newspapers statewide.