1. Man trapped in wrecked car for two hours in bitter cold overnight before discovery by passing motorist.
A 54-year-old man who crashed on Schultz Road in Manorvile was trapped in his car, in bitter cold temperatures, for nearly two hours before the wreck was discovered at 4:45 a.m. by a passing motorist.
2. High wind and coastal flood warnings issued for local area in advance of storm.
The National Weather Service has issued high wind and coastal flood warnings for Riverhead and the North Fork for overnight tonight and tomorrow morning, for tropical storm force winds gusting to 55-60 mph and potential coastal flooding of 3 feet above ground.
3. Riverhead awarded $10 million downtown revitalization grant.
Riverhead Town has been awarded a $10 million grant from New York State’s Downtown Revitalization Initiative program, which will go toward major town-sponsored improvement projects like the town square and transit-oriented development near the railroad station.
4. Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash in Riverside.
A 33-year old man died after being struck by a vehicle that fled the scene in Riverside last night, Southampton Town Police said.
5. Cause of Riverhead house fire that killed family of five still undetermined, police say.
Suffolk County Police Arson Squad detectives are still investigating the cause of the deadly blaze that killed a family of five Nov. 16.
6. Police: Driver impaird by drugs in crash that left 4-year-old in critical condition Thursday morning.
A 34-year-old Riverhead woman is facing felony DWI and other charges following a crash that critically inured her 4-year-old passenger Thursday morning on Flanders Road.
7. Elated Riverhead officials celebrate $10M downtown revitalization grant.
There was an excruciating monthlong wait for the last of the state's announcements of Downtown Revitalization Initiative grants. Today, Lt. Gov. Brian Benjamin announced Riverhead has won a $10 million grant to help the town move forward with plans for a town square on the riverfront and other revitalization measures.
8. Past the peak? COVID-19 cases in Suffolk fall nearly 8% since Jan. 7 record high.
New lab-confirmed COVID-19 cases in Suffolk — and statewide — continue to decline. The 7-day average of daily new cases in Suffolk fell from 5,661 on Jan. 7 to 5,217 on Jan. 11, a 7.9% drop. Suffolk’s one-day record for the number of new lab-confirmed cases since the pandemic began hit 6,992 on Jan. 7. Yesterday, Suffolk reported 3,942 positive cases on Jan. 11.
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