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Wading River Eagle Scout candidate builds information kiosk for town nature preserve

by Jan 15, 2026
Wading River Eagle Scout candidate Anthony Mango built an information kiosk at Riverhead’s Sound Avenue Nature Preserve.
Entrance to Police Officers Memorial Park in Wading River

Riverhead Town to renovate parking lot at Wading River park, using cannabis sales tax revenues

by Oct 27, 2025
Parking lot repaving and drainage improvements are slated for Police Officers Memorial Park this fall, to be primarily funded with cannabis sales tax revenues, Riverhead Town officials said.

West Main Street site, once planned for restaurant, may become a park

by Feb 11, 2019
A riverfront parcel on West Main Street previously approved for a 40-seat restaurant may become a park for Peconic River access, if  the Suffolk County Legislature approves its purchase. 

New playgrounds coming to Wading River beach and EPCAL next month, scoreboard to be installed at Horton Avenue Park

by Jun 29, 2017
The long-awaited replacement of the Wading River beach playground is set to take place over the next two weeks, along with the installation of another new playground near the ballfields at the Calverton Enterprise Park (EPCAL).