Downtown Riverhead

Guardian Angels patrolling in the area of the Riverhead railroad station and courthouses Wednesday afternoon turned heads on the streets. They were greeted enthusiastically by some and warily by others along Railroad Avenue, where another violent mugging occurred early Sunday morning.

Crime in downtown Riverhead isn't as bad as people perceive. But the conditions that contribute to Riverhead's "bad reputation" can and must be dealt with — not by cops, but by politicians. No more excuses.

The sound of joy filled the air up and down Main Street Friday evening when the lights popped back on at about 7:30 p.m. “Thank...

Three new Main Street eateries have entered the home stretch of the renovation process and look to be open by summertime.

A national music store interested in a downtown "pop-up" store in Riverhead, the developer of 30 West Main told the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency Monday. She is buying the Allied Optical building next door and plans a top-to-bottom renovation.

Maureen's Haven Homeless Outreach and East End Emerald Society will get more than $6,000 apiece from the fundraiser, which packed pubs and restaurants on Main Street last Saturday.

A Riverhead resident was beaten and robbed of $3,700 in cash early this morning in a drug deal gone bad, according to Riverhead Police.

The former Woolworth building in downtown Riverhead was bustling with activity today as tenants moved into the 19 new apartments on the second floor.

Leroy Hines and Joseph Clarke have opened J&L's Chicken, Fish & Ribs on E. Main St, serving a variety of traditional favorites for breakfast, lunch and dinner, seven days a week.

The newly renovated commercial building features a range of fully furnished office spaces, shared amenities and flexible lease terms for small businesses.