Health
N.Y. Blood Center declares blood emergency as donations drop after holidays, storms and illness
N.Y. Blood Center says the regional blood supply has fallen to less than two days, after a sharp drop in donations in December.
Community News
Riverhead Community Blood Drive takes place Tuesday at Riverhead Fire Department
The Riverhead Community Blood Drive will be held Tuesday, Sept. 23 from 1 to 7 p.m. at Riverhead Fire Department headquarters. Here's what you need to know about donating and scheduling an appointment.
Community News
New York Blood Center announces upcoming blood drives in local area
With the region’s supply of O- and O+ blood currently at a critical level, and overall collections nearly 25% below what's needed to meet hospital demands, the N.Y. Blood Center announced several upcoming local blood drives.
Community News
New York Blood Center declares blood emergency, citing sharp decline in local donations as peak demand months arrive
An urgent call for donors goes out as "dangerous donor gap" forces NY to rely on blood from out of state as peak summer trauma season starts. Here's a list of upcoming drives in the local area, including one today at Riverhead library.
Community News
New York Blood Center to hold blood drive at Riverhead Cider House Feb. 7
New York Blood Center has announced it will hold a blood drive on Friday, Feb. 7 at the Riverhead Cider House at...
Community News
New York Blood Center resumes operations
New York Blood Center said today that it has resumed all blood collection activities across its operating divisions, following a ransomware incident that took place last week..
Breaking News
New York Blood Center hit with ransomware incident, disrupting blood donations at a time of high demand and low supply
A ransomware incident affecting computer systems at New York Blood Center Enterprises has forced the community-based blood center to take some of its systems offline, disrupting donations one week after the blood center declared a blood emergency.
Upcoming
Legislator Al Krupski hosts blood drive on Monday, Sept. 26
Donating blood is safe, simple and saves lives.
News
With blood shortage at emergency levels, two blood drives set this week
The New York Blood Center lost 3,000 donations due to winter weather last week, creating an emergency shortage. Donors can give blood Sunday at St. Isidore's School in Riverhead or today at Southold FD.
































