Weather
New coastal flood advisory tonight in Riverhead
A new coastal flood advisory has been issued by the National Weather Service for the area along the Peconic River in Riverhead tonight.
Business
Mexicandy brightens up downtown Riverhead with frozen desserts and street food
Christopher Aguilar of Riverhead offers Mexican ice cream, other frozen desserts and street foods at his new shop on East Main Street and the corner of McDermott Avenue.
News
Blues festival to return to downtown Riverhead
The Peconic Riverfront will be the backdrop for an outdoor blues festival for the first time in more than a decade next month when Riverhead Townscape presents “Blues by the River” Sept. 9. Tickets go on sale at midnight tonight.
Business
Unique new biz comes to Riverhead’s Main Street: Long Island Selfie Studio says ‘smile, snap, share’
The Long Island Selfie Studio on East Main Street in Riverhead boasts that it's one of the "most instagrammable" places on Long Island.
Government
Parking garage consulting agreement signed in March is ratified: Town Board wrap-up July 6
The Town Board last week ratified a $30,000 consulting contract that was signed by the deputy supervisor nearly four months ago hiring National Development Council to lead the town's review of the downtown parking garage project on First Street. Plus: rundown of actions at July 6 meeting.
Government
Site plan for townhouses on E. Main Street aired: July 6 Planning Board meeting wrap-up
The “Merritts Creek Townhouses” application proposes to build 26 two-story townhouse dwellings on a 3.5-acre site at 916 E. Main Street, east of Brook Street.
Community News
Summer fun kicks into high gear in downtown Riverhead, with debut of Alive on 25 street festival — and fireworks to celebrate...
Crowds packed the streets of downtown Riverhead last night for the 2023 debut of the Alive on 25 summer street festival, capped off by a fireworks show after dark. Photo gallery.
Government
Riverhead passed over by U.S. DOT for competitive transportation grant
Riverhead Town sought $24.6 million to help fund a flood resiliency project on the Peconic Riverfront, a parking garage on First Street, the amphitheater and playground elements of the new town square; new streetscape lighting, signage improvements, public Wi-Fi and new security cameras downtown.
Community News
Alive on 25 street festival returns to Downtown Riverhead Friday with fireworks show
The first Alive on 25 street festival of the 2023 summer season will bring fireworks, a car show and street vendors to Downtown Riverhead tomorrow night starting at 5 p.m..
Business
Developer of proposed apartment building at former West Marine site on Main Street files application for Riverhead IDA benefits
Wayne Steck, a principal in the company that developed Summerwind Square, is seeking IDA benefits for a second proposed mixed-use apartment building in downtown Riverhead.