Business
Photos: Mazi’s ‘Rising from the Ashes’ pre-opening celebration
Mazi has risen from the ashes of the Athens Grill. John and Christine Mantzopoulous hosted a pre-opening celebration party last night at their new Riverhead eatery.
Government
‘Vastly improved’ Peconic Crossing apartment building design approved by ARB, landmarks commission
The developers of Peconic Crossing, the five-story apartment building proposed for the site of the L.I. Science Center at 11 West Main Street, got...
Guest Column
Opinion: Downtown moratorium would be a mistake
Republican town board candidate Tim Hubbard: A building moratorium downtown would send the wrong message to prospective developers and is the 'polar opposite' of what downtown really needs.
Photos
Photos: Classic car enthusiasts flock to riverfront for Thursday ‘cruise night’
A DJ spins golden oldies, classic autos line up along the riverfront. It was a picturesque and pleasant evening for the BID's classic car cruise night on Thursday. Photos.
News
Does Main Street need a ‘time out’ on new residential units? Democratic candidates think so
Democratic candidate for Riverhead Town Board Laura Jens-Smith of Laurel is calling for a building moratorium on new dwelling units on Main Street.
Jens-Smith made the...
News
Dunleavy: Barter deal with county contractor will fix parking lot
(Updated 2 p.m.) The county contractor repaving Roanoke Avenue will repair more than 60 potholes in the municipal parking lot north of East Main...
News
Can Riverhead come ‘Alive After Five’ like Patchogue? BID board thinks so
Downtown business owners want to see Riverhead host a regular summer street festival modeled after Patchogue's popular "Alive After Five" events. BID board members also discuss downtown Riverhead's ongoing "perception problem."
News
Downtown Riverhead parking: filling up and falling apart as demand increases and town’s funds run dry
Downtown Riverhead is beginning to feel the long-anticipated parking crunch brought by its nascent revitalization, and officials know the demand for parking in the...
Community News
Music, fireworks, boats and throngs of people fill downtown Riverhead for Independence Day celebration
The downtown riverfront was alive with music and fireworks last night as Riverhead celebrated America's 239th birthday.
Denise Civiletti
A white woman’s assumptions about — and in — Grangebel Park
At this racially charged moment in our nation’s history, it’s time for each of us to take a hard look at the assumptions we make about people based on the color of their skin or ethnicity.
