News
Other supervisors dispute Aguiar’s claim that Suffolk County Supervisors Association supports her emergency order on asylum-seekers
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar claims the Suffolk County Supervisors Association supports her emergency order. The chairperson of the organization says that's not true. Both he and at least one other supervisor say she did not have the legal authority to issue the order, which seeks to prevent asylum-seekers from being placed in lodging within Riverhead Town.
Letters
Town Board must be more inclusive if downtown ‘quality of life’ efforts are to be effective
Letter: Downtown civic group calls on Town Board to expand Quality of Life committee to include more than 'business leaders and their interests' to be effective in its mission.
Breaking News
Police: Man found dead in ‘tent encampment’ in Riverhead woods
Riverhead Police said the body of a man known only as 'Oscar' was found in a “tent encampment” in a wooded area between Pulaski Street south of the railroad tracks and West Main Street. Police ask anyone with information about the man's identity or circumstances of his death to call police at 631-727-4500. All calls will be kept confidential, police said.
Breaking News
Firefighters douse blaze at ‘homeless camp’ in the woods off East Main Street
A fire broke out at a makeshift campsite in the woods off upper East Main Street early this morning.
Community News
Man who set up roadside camp ‘anything but homeless’ — a 19-year-old who had a fight with his mother, nun says
Sr. Margaret Smyth of North Fork Hispanic Apostolate says the man who took the holiday lights and cords from the Flanders display is a 19-year-old who had a fight with his mother and left his home, located a short walk from the makeshift camp in the woods discovered by residents Saturday.
News
Motivated by anger at thief who stole Christmas lights, Flanders residents make shocking discovery
The "grinch" who stole Christmas lights and extension cords in Flanders turned out to be a homeless man living in the woods near the holiday display — he was using the cords to power an electric heater — and residents' anger and frustration turned into shock and sadness.
News
Death of homeless man in Greenport spotlights crisis for many without shelter in bitter cold winter weather
After a homeless man apparently froze to death in Greenport yesterday, advocates for the homeless say many don't seek shelter even in bitter cold weather.