Veterans Memorial Park

The ice rink at Veterans Memorial Park reopened Friday afternoon, after gaining town approval to re-occupy the premises.

The ice rink dome has been reinflated but the rink is temporarily closed while the operator works to remove remaining ice and snow from the dome and its perimeter.

Photos: New York Islanders had their daily practice Sunday at the Eddie Westfall bubble rink in Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton. Peconic Wildcats players and Westfall himself were on hand to watch the action.

Bethpage Ride, the countywide program that offered bike rentals in downtown Riverhead and at Veterans Memorial Park, stopped operating this year after the company formerly known as Bethpage Federal Credit Union declined to continue its sponsorship.

Riverhead Town officially celebrated the opening of permanent bathroom facilities, and the planting of new cherry blossom trees, at Veterans Memorial Park today

Dreamland Amusements of Stony Brook is proposing to stage a carnival from June 25-29 on vacant land at Veterans Memorial Park.

The bike path and walking trail at Veterans Memorial Park, along with all woods and fields in the park, will be closed for the month of January, when  the special shotgun hunting season for deer takes place.

Riverhead Town officials and the rink operator are still discussing whether the town or the rink will foot the bill for the water main needed to supply the fire hydrant required by the town fire marshal.

The first 30 cherry blossom trees have been planted at Veterans Memorial Park as part of a new Town of Riverhead program to honor veterans and beautify the park. The town held a dedication ceremony there on Veterans Day.

Riverhead’s new ice rink, promised to offer free programs and discounts for residents, has fallen short on benefits offered and used.