News
Riverhead programs seek to keep seniors safe — and fed — at home during coronavirus crisis
The number of seniors receiving 'Meals on Wheels' has more than doubled since the coronavirus outbreak arrived in Suffolk and a new 'essentials' delivery program for seniors immediately saw 200 people sign up.
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More than 120 Riverhead seniors would lose home-delivered daily meals if fed budget cuts Meals on Wheels funding
The president's budget proposal would eliminate federal funding for the Meals on Wheels program, which contributes $100,000 to help feed more than 120 elderly Riverhead citizens.
Government
Combining recreation and senior citizen departments will increase services, save money, department heads tell board
Riverhead’s senior citizen and recreation departments will be combined into one in a move that will increase programming and save the town about $1 million over the next five years, if a plan put together by the two department heads is approved by the town board.
