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YoYo Chicken celebrates grand opening in Calverton Friday

by Apr 9, 2026
YoYo Chicken celebrates the grand opening of its newest location tomorrow in Calverton, with a free chicken sandwich giveaway..

New types of businesses take root at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead

by Feb 2, 2026
A change to the Riverhead’s outlet zoning code two years ago, expanding allowed uses beyond manufacturers outlet stores, is bearing fruit at Tanger Outlets.

What’s new at Shoppes at East Wind, as it celebrates 10th anniversary this year

by Jan 4, 2026
New-businesses openings and ownership changes are reshaping the open-air complex, from all-natural desserts to crafts, custom parties and exotic plants.

Tiny’s Famous Eats brings fast-casual soul food to Riverside

by Jan 2, 2026
Tiny’s Famous Eats opens Saturday in Riverside, aiming for quick turnaround on soul food favorites served for takeout or dining in.

Cousins open Gourmet Bagel Co. on Old Country Road in Riverhead

by Sep 24, 2025
Cousins John Felleti, of Holtsville, and Joe Aceto, of Farmingville, launched The Gourmet Bagel Co. at 1105 Old Country Road earlier this month. The owners, who grew up in Brooklyn, have years of experience in the bagel business.

Long Island meal service Redefine expands to Riverhead, opens Route 58 store

by Aug 13, 2025
Redefine, a meal prep and delivery company founded by childhood friends based in Suffolk County, opened a new store on Route 58 in Riverhead on Sunday.

Hundreds flock to new Barnes & Noble bookstore on opening day in Riverhead

by Nov 2, 2022
The line outside the new Barnes & Noble in Riverhead snaked around the building and looped back through the parking lot this morning as hundreds of people waited for the doors of the bookstore open for the first time. The grand opening event featured a meet-and-greet book signing with bestselling author Nelson DeMille.

Lidl opens its doors in Riverhead with music, giveaways and a grand-opening celebration

by Jun 30, 2021
It’s not too often ribbon-cuttings and grand openings are this much fun. Lidl, the deep-discount German grocer that’s been rapidly expanding in the U.S. since 2017, opened its doors on Route 58 in Riverhead this morning with great fanfare. Here's a peek inside.

Shah’s Halal restaurant coming to Riverhead

by Feb 26, 2020
Shah's Halal, a popular regional chain of halal restaurants plans an April 1 opening in the Dick's Sporting Goods shopping plaza on Route 58.

Chamber, town officials welcome new flooring store to Riverhead

by Oct 29, 2018
The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce and local elected officials welcomed a new business to Route 58 Friday. Island Flooring Plus opened its doors last...