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Street-painting festival transforms Main Street into colorful canvas

by May 29, 2018
For the first time in its 22-year history, the Community Mosaic Street Painting Festival had to be postponed due to rain. This year's festival was also the last with its founder at the helm, as East End Arts executive director Patricia Snyder prepares to retire from the organization at the end of the year.

Honoring those who made the ultimate sacrifice: a day to remember

by May 28, 2018
Riverhead has sacrificed native sons in nearly all of the major armed conflicts fought by the United States since its inception. Today, the townspeople came together to honor their memory and give thanks for their sacrifice.

If you support the current EPCAL land deal, did you actually read the contract?

by May 28, 2018
What does the contract say about what the buyer has to do with the property after the $40 million deal closes? What guarantee does the town get about the buyer's performance? The answers to these two simple questions should shock you. Column by Greg Blass.

Riverhead Police report eight arrests in holiday DWI task force crackdown

by May 27, 2018
Riverhead Police Department report eight arrests last night at checkpoints and as a result of enhanced patrols in the holiday weekend enforcement efforts by the East End DWI Task Force.

East Marion’s Lavender By the Bay is expanding west, planting a second lavender farm in Calverton

by May 26, 2018
A hugely popular lavender farm in East Marion that draws thousands of visitors when the plants are in bloom each summer, is expanding west with a new farm in Calverton. RiverheadLOCAL photo: Barbaraellen Koch

Riverhead native son remembered in ceremony dedicating street where he grew up as ‘Tech. Sgt. Dashan J. Briggs Way’

by May 26, 2018
Family, friends, neighbors, dignitaries and members of the Riverhead community gathered this morning on Lewis Street, steps away from the home where Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs was raised, to honor his memory in ceremonies dedicating the street in his name.

Zeldin leads House charge for appointment of second special counsel

by May 26, 2018
NY-1 Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) sponsored a "sense of Congress" resolution this week demanding the attorney general appoint a second special counsel to investigate allegations of misconduct by former secretary of state Hilary Clinton, and FBI and Department of Justice officials.

Riverhead firefighters stop blaze at soundfront condo complex overnight

by May 26, 2018
Riverhead firefighters made a quick stop of a fire that broke out at a soundfront condominium complex in Baiting Hollow overnight.

Suffolk DA, police agencies announce holiday weekend DWI crackdown

by May 25, 2018
Don't drink and drive this holiday weekend. That's the message delivered today by Suffolk County District Attorney Tim Sini and police agencies.

Northwell Health’s East End Walk raises more than $114,000 for PBMC

by May 25, 2018
Photos from the Northwell Health East End Walk to raise money for cardiac care and women's health services at Peconic Bay Medical Center.
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