Government
Riverhead asks residents, businesses to report nor’easter damage
Riverhead Town officials are asking residents and business owners to self-report damage from the Sept. 26-27 nor’easter using a New York State online form to help document impacts and support potential federal assistance requests.
Business
Riverhead begins storm cleanup as local growers assess crop damage, economic losses
Riverhead escaped major structural damage from the weekend nor’easter, but the storm left beach erosion and debris, damaged some crops and cost local farms a crucial fall weekend of sales.
Government
Riverhead council members discuss ‘bail reform’ and cooperation with ICE
Two Riverhead Town Board members during last week’s work session called attention to state laws and policies they said negatively affect policing.
Crime
Riverhead police report rise in criminal incidents, arrests in July
Riverhead police reported 177 criminal incidents and 98 arrests in July, up from 141 incidents and 69 arrests a year earlier.
Crime
Riverhead police report more criminal incidents, fewer arrests in August
Riverhead police reported 197 criminal incidents in August, up from 155 a year earlier, while arrests and motor vehicle accidents declined.
Government
Riverhead awards $328K HVAC contract, advances sewer projects
Riverhead awarded a $328,000 community center HVAC contract and approved sewer financing, technology grants and records digitization.
Government
School board members say town politicized negotiations over SRO program
Five Riverhead school board members accused town officials Wednesday of making false statements and politicizing negotiations over funding two school resource officers assigned to the high school and middle school.
Government
Riverhead board delays SRO deal with school district over unresolved cost questions
The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday tabled a resolution authorizing a renewed school resource officer agreement, prolonging a dispute over who should pay for officers assigned to the district's high school and middle school.
Government
Riverhead Town Board, school district clash over who pays for school resource officers
Days before the first day of school, the town and the Riverhead school district remain at odds over funding for two uniformed police officers in the secondary schools.
Crime
Police: Tobacco and vape compliance checks find no violations in Riverhead
All 23 retail establishments checked by Riverhead Police Monday during an enforcement sweep targeting the sale of tobacco and vape products to underage patrons were found to be in compliance with the law, police said in a press release.
