Breaking News
County transit bus runs off the road at intersection of Route 58 and Mill Road
A Suffolk Transit bus appears to have run off the road and up onto a grass berm on Route 58 and Mill Road after hitting a utility bo, knocking out the traffic signals at the busy intersection Tuesday afternoon.
Business
Shake Shack opens first East End location at Tanger in Riverhead
Shake Shack opened its first East End location today at Tanger in Riverhead, with opening-day sales supporting a local food pantry.
Business
Shake Shack plans June 30 opening at Tanger Outlets Riverhead
Shake Shack will open its first East End location June 30 at Tanger Outlets Riverhead, expanding the center’s dining lineup.
Government
Riverhead weighs major rewrite of outlet zoning code to allow more uses at Tanger
Riverhead officials say the current outlet zoning is too restrictive and prevents Tanger Outlets from competing in the modern retail environment.
Business
Walmart to open supercenter at its current Riverhead location
Walmart plans to convert its Riverhead store into a 180,000-square-foot supercenter with a full-service supermarket and a discount department store.
Business
Carvel ice cream shop to open on Route 58
The Carvel shop is planned for a storefront at 635 Old Country Road in Riverhead, one of three stores in a freestanding building in Riverhead Plaza, the shopping center east of Ostrander Avenue.
Business
Cousins open Gourmet Bagel Co. on Old Country Road in Riverhead
Cousins John Felleti, of Holtsville, and Joe Aceto, of Farmingville, launched The Gourmet Bagel Co. at 1105 Old Country Road earlier this month. The owners, who grew up in Brooklyn, have years of experience in the bagel business.
Business
Dave’s Hot Chicken coming to Riverhead, with opening planned next year
Dave’s Hot Chicken, a fast-casual Nashville-style hot fried chicken restaurant, is planning to open on Route 58 in 2026, one of two eateries slated for the current Friendly's restaurant location.
Business
Long Island meal service Redefine expands to Riverhead, opens Route 58 store
Redefine, a meal prep and delivery company founded by childhood friends based in Suffolk County, opened a new store on Route 58 in Riverhead on Sunday.
Government
State lawmakers look to remove legal barrier for YMCA at former armory in Riverhead
A bill introduced Friday by State Sen. Anthony Palumbo would amend a 2011 law that conveyed the armory to Riverhead Town, so the town can lease the site to the YMCA.
