Breaking News
Update: Head-on crash on Route 58 kills Jason’s Vineyard owner early Friday
The pre-dawn collision at Harrison Avenue sent both drivers to Peconic Bay Medical Center.
Business
LOCAL profile Reflecting on 60 years in business in Riverhead: auto dealer Irwin Garsten
At 86, Irwin Garsten is still a hands-on business owner. In an interview earlier this month, he reflected on what it takes to build a successful business, on giving back to the community, on Riverhead's past and its future.
Business
Joe’s Crab Shack shuts down Riverhead restaurant; struggling chain’s Northeast restaurants performed poorly, CEO says
Joe's Crab Shack has closed its doors for good at the Route 58, Riverhead location.
Government
Should movie theaters be allowed on Route 58 again? Despite social media outcry, public has no comment at hearings
Public hearings on code changes that would once again allow a movie theater on Route 58 — where they've been banned as a use since 2004 — drew no public comment. Written comments will be accepted by the town clerk until June 17.
Government
Movie theater coming to Route 58? Board to set hearing on code change to allow it
Code amendments to allow movie theaters in the shopping center zoning use district will be up for a public hearing before the Riverhead Town Board on June 7.
Business
Target eyes sale of “retail pad” for proposed 250-seat restaurant
Target is marketing a 1.5 acre portion of its site as an "outlot" fronting Route 58 —asking price: $2 million — for a proposed 8,900-square-foot, 250-seat restaurant.
Business
Riverhead Waldbaum’s, closing Saturday, will not be re-opened as a supermarket, site owner’s rep says
The 60,311-square-foot Waldbaum's store may be divided for for lease to multiple tenants, a shopping center representative told RiverheadLOCAL today. “But it won’t be a supermarket,” he said.
News
Town again rejects restaurant plan for corner of Harrison Ave. and Route 58
A developer's proposal to build a two-story restaurant on a small lot at the corner of Route 58 and Harrison Avenue got the thumbs down — again —in a split vote by the Riverhead Planning Board Thursday.
Breaking News
Riverhead police: Hampton Jitney veers out of lane, sideswipes SUV on Route 58
An eastbound Hampton Jitney coach with passengers aboard veered out of its lane of travel on County Route 58 and crashed into an SUV in an eastbound turning lane, according to Riverhead Police.
Breaking News
Witness: Rolling SUV at Route 58 intersection ‘just missed me’
It was a close call on Route 58 early this morning when an eastbound SUV swerved to avoid a serious collision, clipping the nose of a van and rolling over.
