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Town Board honors cop and paramedic for saving choking child
Sgt. Jill Kubetz and Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance Corps paramedic Christine Klassert were presented with proclamations by the Riverhead Town Board today for their actions March 1 that saved the life of a choking infant at a local day care center.
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Riverhead draft police reform report set for March 16 public hearing
The town's police reform report, written by a panel created in response to an executive order of the governor last year, will posted on the town's website by March 2.
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Federal appeals court rejects challenge to repeal of police ‘privacy shield’ law
A federal appeals court in Manhattan yesterday rejected the request of police and firefighter unions seeking to block the release of members’ disciplinary records.
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Body of missing Riverhead kayaker, 18, recovered from Peconic Bay Saturday night
The body of Raistlin Ruther, 18, was recovered from the water in Hampton Bays last night about an hour after his kayak was found off the shore of Meschutt Beach in Hampton Bays. He launched his kayak off West Street in South Jamesport around 8 a.m., Riverhead Police said.
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Man slashed with knife in attempted robbery on East Main Street; Riverhead police search for assailants
A Riverhead resident was slashed with a knife during a robbery attempt shortly before 1 a.m. today as the man was walking home on East Main Street near Union Avenue, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release.
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Knife-wielding man comes after Riverhead cop, subdued with taser & arrested: police report
A Riverhead man who attempted to strike a Riverhead police officer with a large kitchen knife was subdued with a taser gun and arrested on weapons and menacing charges yesterday, according to Riverhead Town Police.
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Police investigate burglary at Riverhead Best Buy store
Three men stole numerous electronics from the Riverhead Best Buy store in a late-night burglary Friday, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release this morning.
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Man attacked and robbed by three assailants on Railroad Avenue Friday night
A man walking home on Railroad Avenue Friday night was attacked by three men, struck ini the face with a metal baseball bat and robbed of his wallet, containing cash and personal papers. Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact the Riverhead Police Department at (631)727-4500.
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Teens reported missing from group homes
Amiyah Booker, 16, left, and Michelle Lopez, 17, were both reported missing from group homes in Riverhead Wednesday, Riverhead Town Police said.
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Riverhead police seek information about burglary
Riverhead Town Police are seeking information about a burglary at a residence that occurred on Monday night at a house on Brook Street in Riverhead.