Downtown Riverhead

Downtown Riverhead lamp posts have been decorated by volunteers for the Edgar Allan Poe Festival. One pays tribute to the master of macabre himself and the work that won him fame, though not fortune, during his lifetime. Photos.

The commercial real estate broker representing the company says the 5-acre Mill Road site just north of Main Street has already been sold.

Edgar Allan Poe, Ichabod Crane and the infamous Headless Horseman made an appearance in downtown Riverhead Saturday. The upcoming Poe fest, a three-day event featuring food, fantasy and — of course — horror, with Main Street trick-or-treating, a costume parade Halloween evening, fireworks Saturday night is gearing up to be "the biggest Halloween party on Long Island," according to festival organizer.

Riverhead BID officials are still looking for a home for the indoor farmers' market, which is supposed to begin the first Saturday in November. Last winter's location is not likely going to be available because the building owner is set to sign a lease with a dollar store, according to BID president Ray Pickersgill.

Vines and Hops, which opened on E. Main St. about a year ago, is struggling to survive, its owner said. He says there are still too few businesses open after 5 p.m. to create the synergy necessary for them to thrive.

The creator of the Providence, Rhode Island event that Riverhead was trying to mimic noticed — and wants to bring Waterfire to downtown Riverhead himself.

An estimated 30,000 people flocked to downtown Riverhead for the 39th Annual Riverhead Country Fair yesterday. Photo slideshow.

The former Cody's BBQ building has been purchased by the owners of Patchogue's PeraBell Food Bar, who plan to open a new Riverhead eatery at the East Main Street location next spring.

A 19-year-old male was shot twice in the back while walking home on East Avenue late Friday night. Riverhead police are searching for two gunmen, described by the victim as Hispanic males. The victim was taken to Stony Brook University Hospital for surgery.

The Riverhead Project's owner surrendered the restaurant to his landlord three days before abruptly closing its doors Sept. 6 to settle an eviction proceeding brought for nonpayment of rent.