Jamesport

Maybe it was the “luck of the Irish” or maybe it was the lucky number seven, but the East End Emerald Society’s 7th St. Patrick’s Day Parade today was no doubt blessed with good fortune. The parade had no sooner ended when the overcast skies darkened, then opened up, sending lingering spectators scrambling for cover from the downpour.

Three suspects fled in a van, which then crashed into a building in Aquebogue. Police arrested two suspects at the scene of the crash. A third remains at large, police said.

Portions of Main Road and South Jamesport Avenue will be closed Saturday afternoon from 12:45 to 1:30 p.m. for the dedication of South Jamesport Avenue scheduled for 1 p.m.

The June 15 ceremony will include the unveiling of a street sign bearing the name 'Det. Brian Simonsen Way.'

Special events closing town roads, motorists and bicyclists who ignore the rules, traffic hot spots and code enforcement were on the agenda Saturday morning.

The site, once approved by Riverhead Town for the construction of 42,000 square feet of commercial uses, includes an ancient Native American burial grounds dating back some 3,000 years.

Highlights of the March 20 Riverhead Town Board meeting, which included a visit from two Girl Scout troops.

Three new Norway spruces have been planted on the village green in Jamesport, replacing an old evergreen that was recently removed by the town.

A Cutchogue woman is rejoicing this morning after her lost dog Mello found his way home. “I’m elated,” said Denise Cardinale, who was heartbroken when...