Government
Riverhead Town Board backs preservation of South Jamesport property
The Riverhead Town Board unanimously endorsed preserving as open space “without improvement or development” a 9.6-acre site next to the South Jamesport town marina and beach.
Guest Column
This parcel should remain open space
Guest column: The choice is straightforward: participate in shaping a preservation plan with county support, or step aside and allow development to move forward.
Government
Town Board pushes back on county open space plan for South Jamesport property
Town officials question a county plan to acquire a Jamesport parcel as open space, citing concerns about public access, costs and tax impacts.
Breaking News
Man charged with felony assault after striking another man with skateboard
A 45-year-old South Jamesport man hit another man in the head with a skateboard Sunday afternoon, opening a cut in his head that required treatment at Peconic Bay Medical Center, Riverhead Police said.
Government
After blowback from residents, plan for South Jamesport Beach is dead in the water
Riverhead Town Board members reported receiving calls and emails from dozens of constituents upset about the plan.
News
South Jamesport Avenue to receive honorary designation in memory of fallen NYPD Det. Brian Simonsen
South Jamesport Avenue will bear the honorary designation “Detective Brian Simonsen Way.”
News
Town mulls offering food, wine, beer and live music on summer weekends at South Jamesport beach
The town would enter into a license agreements with vendors to provide food and beverages on Friday and Saturday evenings from 5 to 9 p.m. from Memorial Day to Labor Day.
Breaking News
Cops: Would-be burglar flees from homeowner after attempted break-in on South Jamesport Avenue Friday morning
The attempted burglary in Jamesport comes hours after someone broke into an occupied home a short distance away in Aquebogue and stole a woman's pocketbook.
