Community News
Madcap fun on the Peconic River in today’s cardboard boat races: photos
They glided, they splashed, they capsized, they sunk. There were plenty of surprises and lots of excitement as boats made of cardboard and duct tape raced along the Peconic Riverfront in downtown Riverhead today. Photo gallery.
Community News
Riverhead’s town square is now home to donated 18-foot spruce; Dec. 3 tree-lighting planned
The Colorado blue spruce will grow to be about 50 feet tall, said Jim Warner of Warner Nursery, which donated the tree to the town. “Every town needs a Christmas tree,” he said.
Business
Riverhead business leaders hear from elected officials at Chamber’s ‘legislative breakfast’
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce members and guests had a chance to hear updates from Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, County Legislator Al Krupski and State Assembly Member Jodi Giglio during the Chamber's 'legislative breakfast' meeting at the Wellbridge Addiction Treatment Center in Calvertonon June 29.
Business
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce welcomes new president
Connie Lassandro of Baiting Hollow has been installed as president of the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce.
Community News
High school business students swim with the ‘sharks’ and come up winners
The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce hosted a “Shark Tank” style competition for Riverhrad High School business students. The students pitched their ideas to a panel of "sharks" and the winners were were announced Tuesday at an event at the Residence Inn.
News
Laser light show postponed, organizer says
The laser light show planned by the Chamber of Commerce at the Calverton Enterprise Park has been postponed, chamber president Robert Kern told RiverheadLOCAL this morning.
News
Laser light show planned for Calverton runway next week lacks town permits
A three-night laser light show at the Calverton Enterprise Park next week is being advertised though it lacks town approvals.
Business
Coalition of business groups calls on governor to accelerate East End to Phase Four now
On the eve of the Long Island region entering into Phase Two of the New York Forward four-phase reopening plan, a coalition of East End chambers of commerce gathered in Riverhead today to ask the governor to recognize the “micro-economy” of the East End and accelerate the area’s progression into Phase Four.
News
Riverhead Chamber calls on state to reopen East End economy, urges businesses and residents to attend press conference Tuesday
The Riverhead Chamber of Commerce is pushing for the East End to be skipped through the second and third phases of New York's reopening plan and enter the fourth and final phase immediately, citing economic and health reasons for a full reopening sooner than planned by the state.
News
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce welcomes new executive director
Liz O'Shaughnessey succeeds Diane Tucci in the executive director position.
