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Riverhead Police, community groups recognized for efforts to combat DWI

by Apr 8, 2017
The Riverhead Police Department, Officer Timothy Murphy, Riverhead CAP and the Riverhead Community Coalition for Safe and Drug-Free Youth were honored at the Mothers Against Drunk Driving 10th Annual N.Y. Metro Law Enforcement Recognition Awards Thursday.

Riverhead Police Officer Byron Perez to lead annual CAP march against drugs

by May 24, 2016
A graduate of the CAP program while a student at Pulaski Street school, Riverhead Town's first Hispanic cop is now a CAP volunteer and role model who the kids relate to and respect.

No more paper scripts: Doctors required to send prescriptions electronically to pharmacies starting next week

by Mar 22, 2016
The law is intended to cut down the number of fraudulent and stolen prescriptions, which will in turn combat prescription drug abuse, according to Governor Andrew Cuomo.

Bowling for CAP: Fourth annual ‘Bowling Bonanza’ set for March 15 at All Star lanes

by Mar 7, 2016
The Riverhead Community Awareness Program will hold its fourth annual "Bowling Bonanza" fundraiser next Tuesday, March 15 at the All Star bowling alley in Riverhead.

Prescription drug take-back event collects 100+ pounds of meds as local youth abuse declines

by Sep 29, 2015
Deaths from prescription drugs are now the leading cause of accidental death in the United States, outnumbering even traffic fatalities.