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Government
Riverhead opens yard waste facilities to all town residents for storm debris disposal
Riverhead's Youngs Avenue yard waste facilities are open to all town residents for storm debris disposal today through Sunday, July 12. No sticker is required.
Government
Riverhead to step up parking enforcement with handheld ticketing devices
Riverhead plans to step up downtown parking enforcement using handheld ticketing devices that will allow motorists to respond online.
News
Alive on 25 postponed due to aftermath of July 4 storm and continuing rain
Residents and businesses are still working to recover from the July 4 storm that knocked out power across town, even as heavy rains continue to fall.
Government
Riverhead revives train station redevelopment plan with new RFP
Riverhead is seeking proposals for a housing-led redevelopment of the town-owned lot across from the LIRR station.
News
What’s open, what’s closed July 3 and 4 for Independence Day
Independence Day falls on Saturday this year, which means many government offices and some services will observe the holiday on Friday, July 3.
Health
Suffolk reports first West Nile-positive mosquito sample of the year
A mosquito sample collected June 24 is Suffolk County's first to test positive for West Nile virus this year, health officials reported Thursday.
Government
Garbage pickup to start one hour earlier Thursday and Friday because of extreme heat
Residents are asked to place all waste curbside by 5 a.m. Thursday and Friday, as pickup will being one-hour earlier due to expected extreme heat.
Government
Riverhead looks to pay off remaining land-preservation debt five years early
Riverhead officials say the Community Preservation Fund has enough money to retire the town’s remaining land-preservation debt five years early.
Business
Shake Shack opens first East End location at Tanger in Riverhead
Shake Shack opened its first East End location today at Tanger in Riverhead, with opening-day sales supporting a local food pantry.
Government
Federal judge dismisses challenge to New York’s Even-Year Election Law
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the challenge to New York’s Even-Year Election Law, throwing out the government plaintiffs’ claims.
