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Government
County Executive Romaine signs $15 million farmland preservation bill at Riverhead farm
Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine visited a working farm in Riverhead Wednesday to sign legislation appropriating $15 million of new funding this year for farmland preservation.
Community News
West Coast bird rarely seen in New York is spending time at Flanders feeder, drawing crowds
A male Lazuli bunting, a bird common on the West Coast but rarely seen in New York, has been frequenting a feeder in Flanders — and drawing hundreds of birders from around the region hoping to catch a glimpse of it.
Business
‘The secret’s in the sauce’: At Polish Town pizzeria, it’s made with love
After 37 years, the owner of Carlo's Pizza Oven in Polish Town is passing the pizza peel to his protégé, Piotr Kurzyna, a 2009 Riverhead High School graduate who now owns the restaurant where he's worked since he was a teen.
News
Resurfacing of Middle Country Road in Calverton scheduled to take place in 2027: State DOT says
Potholes in the deteriorated pavement along NY-25 in Calverton are being filled, but resurfacing won't take place until 2027, a State DOT spokesperson said. Update on roadwork planned for state roads in town.
News
Riverhead Police Report: March 2024
The Riverhead Police Department reported 192 criminal incidents during the month of March and arrested 115 people, including two juveniles, on a...
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: April 19, 2024
Transfers of real estate in the Town of Riverhead and selected hamlets in the Town of Southampton reported for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service on April 19, 2024
Business
Paddle Pub looks to Riverhead for its next voyage
Paddle Pub Long Island is looking to expand its operations with a party boat in Riverhead. The pontoon boat can seat up to 26 guests. It is powered by peddling, which moves the boat's paddle wheel, assisted by a motor, for ride of about 90 minutes.
Business Briefs
PBMC/Northwell Health celebrates opening of new specialty care offices in Riverhead
Peconic Bay Medical Center/ Northwell Health celebrated the opening of a new multiple specialty care medical office Friday morning.
Government
Middle Road major subdivision gains preliminary plat approval from Riverhead Planning Board
The 25-lot subdivision of a 26-acre lot off Middle Road in Riverhead will provide three lots that will remain "affordable in perpetuity" under the Long Island Workforce Housing Act."
Business
Pulaski Street site considered for development of battery energy storage facility
A renewable energy company is proposing the development of a five megawatt commercial battery energy storage facility on the corner of Pulaski Street and JT Boulevard in Riverhead.
