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“I didn’t want to see us lose anything else in downtown,” Diane Tucci said. “I had to do something.” The former BID executive director raised money for three concerts and booked three bands.

The ninth edition of the zany popular event takes place Saturday Aug. 10 on the Peconic Riverfront in Downtown Riverhead

The former Riverhead Country Day School building adjacent to Stotzky Park has taken on a new life — yes, it’s still a day care center but the hallway that connects the rooms in the north end of the building to those in the south end now bridges a generational gap that spans decades.

The Riverhead Foundation for Marine Research & Preservation today announced a name change and a new focus.

Temperature and humidity will combine to produce a heat index of around 95, with a UV index of 9.

Gov. Andrew Cuomo signed legislation Monday to establish an up to 30-day waiting period for individuals who are not immediately approved to purchase a firearm through the National Instant Criminal Background Check System.

The new law makes possession of less than two ounces of marijuana a violation punishable by a fine of not more than $200. It also provides a means for expunging prior convictions.

Ground-level ozone is forecast to reach a level considered unhealthy for young children, the elderly, and people with respiratory conditions, such as asthma.

The Riverhead Town Board will hold a public hearing Aug. 20 on a proposal to ban parking on the length of Sound Avenue, from Route 25A to the Southold Town line.

After Democrats squashed a Republican attempt to get restitution from Suffolk's ex-police chief for a $1.5 million judgment due to his criminal behavior, a lawsuit to recover the ex-chief 's pay has been placed in the hands of a law firm whose partners have contributed more than $30,000 to the county executive's campaigns. Will that affect the outcome of the suit — or at least keep it out of the public eye until after Election Day?