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Downtown Riverhead’s Alive on 25 set for July 18, with fireworks
Alive on 25, billed as "Riverhead's popular summer block party," is set to take over Main Street and beyond on Friday, July 18, with a special fireworks display on the riverfront after dark.
Business
A sweet new addition to Main Street: Ben & Jerry’s opens Thursday in Riverhead
A Ben & Jerry’s scoop shop will open in downtown Riverhead on Thursday at noon, bringing classic and exclusive flavors from the iconic ice cream brand to East Main Street.
Business
Olga’s opens in downtown Riverhead, offering Guatemalan and American classics
Olga’s, a new restaurant serving Guatemalan and American classics by a local immigrant family, opened its doors in downtown Riverhead Tuesday.
Business
Local businesses report downturn due to the climate of fear in Latino community
Small businesses in downtown Riverhead that serve the Latino community report steep drops in foot traffic and revenue as immigrant residents increasingly avoid public spaces in a time of high anxiety locally and across the country.
Business
Here’s the scoop: Ben & Jerry’s ice cream shop to open in downtown Riverhead
Ben & Jerry’s, the popular ice cream brand with flavors like Cherry Garcia, Phish Food and Chunky Money, is coming to downtown Riverhead with a brick-and-mortar shop on East Main Street.
Business
Downtown business group at odds with town over budget: Alive on 25 plans ‘frozen’
The nonprofit organization that plans Alive on 25, Oktoberfest and other events in downtown Riverhead is currently “frozen” because its board and town officials have not yet been able to resolve issues over the organization's 2025 budget.
Business
Suffolk Theater will present its first live theatrical production, ‘12 Angry Men,’ this month
The Suffolk Theater will present its first live theatrical production this month, "12 Angry Men," a play about 12 jurors tasked with deciding a death penalty case of a teenage boy accused of murdering his father.
Business
Buoy One moving east to Summerwind Square
Buoy One, a popular seafood restaurant and market on West Main Street, is moving to Summerwind Square on the Peconic Riverfront.
Breaking News
Drainage and road construction work set to begin this month on a portion of West Main Street
A State Department of Transportation contractor will begin drainage and roadway construction on a portion of West Main Street (NY-25) beginning this month and continuing through March.
Community News
Riverhead puts on Halloween show: Festival coffin races, trick-or-treating and parade draw crowds
The annual event, hosted by the Riverhead Business Improvement District, draws hundreds of people downtown for coffin races, trick-or-treating and a spooktacular Goblin Parade. Photo gallery.
