Community News
Spreading Christmas cheer to kids in need: local toy drives collect hundreds of toys
Christmas will be brighter for kids at Roanoke Avenue Elementary School, thanks to the efforts of local residents, spearheaded by Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski.
Community News
Town officials mark the graves of deceased Riverhead Town supervisors
Riverhead Town Historian Georgette Case and Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski placed brass grave markers at the graves of Riverhead Town supervisors in Riverhead Cemetery Sept. 4.
Government
Riverhead Highway Superintendent’s clever invention that makes snow fence removal more efficient wins state award
The Riverhead Highway Department has received top honors in a statewide invention competition for a device its workers use to remove snow fence poles.
Politics
Baiting Hollow woman enters race for Riverhead highway superintendent
Independent candidate Jessica Werner of Baiting Hollow is challenging Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski in the race to run the town’s Highway Department
Politics
Republicans tap incumbents for re-election to Riverhead Town offices
The Riverhead Republican Committee voted to nominate its incumbent elected officials for re-election in 2025. At the top of the ticket is Supervisor Tim Hubbard, joined by council members Ken Rothwell and Bob Kern.
Community News
Highway department truck show is a big hit
A truck show for kids at the Riverhead Highway Department Saturday drew double the crowd expected by Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski.
Government
Town Board to ratify changes in management of municipal garage that began in March, and now eyes new DPW to take...
Oversight of the town's municipal garage quietly shifted twice this year, without any discussion or authorizing resolutions by the Riverhead Town Board, and is now under the management of the assistant town engineer.
News
LIRR at work rehabilitating grade crossings in Riverhead this month
After years of complaints and requests from Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski, the LIRR's grade crossing rehabilitation program has turned its attention to Riverhead.
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Highway supe: Local roads flooded by heavy rains, use caution if driving this morning
Sound Avenue and Hubbard Avenue have multiple trouble spots and a broken fire hydrant is flooding on Rt. 58 just east of Ostrander, making travel difficult there.
News
Portion of Peconic Bay Boulevard closed to traffic this morning for road work
Peconic Bay Boulevard will be closed this morning for drainage repairs between Sun Up Trail and Lagoon Court, Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski said.
