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Riverhead man charged with possessing, promoting child sexual performance
Suffolk County Police said a Riverhead man was arrested Sept. 4 after detectives executed a search warrant at a Duryea Street home and seized multiple cell phones. He was charged with possessing and promoting a sexual performance by a child.
Riverhead Central School District
With first year behind him, Riverhead superintendent looks ahead as students return
As Riverhead students head back to school this week, Superintendent Bob Hagan says his second year begins with a deeper understanding of the district, its schools and the community.
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Government
Town Board meeting wrap-up: Sept 1
PBMC site plan, ambulance facility bond approved, more: Sept. 1 Riverhead Town Board meeting wrap-up.
Government
Riverhead board challenges water authority’s immunity claim on North Fork pipeline route
Riverhead Town on Tuesday again challenged Suffolk County Water Authority's claimed immunity from local land-use regulation as well as the adequacy of SCWA's environmental study.
Government
Riverhead moves ahead with eminent domain of science center property, approve $1.95 M offer
Riverhead Town's acquisition of 111 E. Main Street moved forward Tuesday as the Town Board authorized a $1.95 million offer to The Place for Learning, the property's owner and operator of the science center.
Community News
LIR Clothing hosts 14th annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway at Unity Park: photos
Backpacks filled with school supplies and goodies were given away to dozens of eager kids Saturday at the 14th Annual Back to School Backpack Giveaway at Unity Park in Riverhead.
Breaking News
Flanders man, 37, killed crossing Flanders Road, Southampton police say
A 37-year-old Flanders man died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Flanders Road early Sunday morning, Southampton Town police said.
Photos
Railroad Museum of Long Island celebrates 30 years in Riverhead with annual railroad festival: photos
The Railroad Museum of Long Island celebrated 30 years in Riverhead Town with this year's Riverhead Railroad Festival, which took place over the weekend at the museum on Griffing Avenue
Business
NYU Langone deepens Suffolk footprint with $650 million hospital expansion in E. Patchogue
NYU Langone's East Patchogue hospital expansion, its largest Suffolk County move yet, adds another chapter to a two-decade reshaping of hospital care across Long Island's East End.
Community News
For generations of campers, Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp is more than land to be preserved
For generations of campers, Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp has been a childhood refuge, a training ground and a place where memories and friendships were made. A pending sale has made the future of the Baiting Hollow camp feel fragile.
Government
Riverhead Town Board, school district clash over who pays for school resource officers
Days before the first day of school, the town and the Riverhead school district remain at odds over funding for two uniformed police officers in the secondary schools.
Government
Town Board poised to approve PBMC women and infants center site plan
The Riverhead Town Board reviewed site and facade improvements for Peconic Bay Medical Center's new women and infants center at its Aug. 27 work session and is poised to grant administrative approval to the hospital's site plan.
With first year behind him, Riverhead superintendent looks ahead as students...
As Riverhead students head back to school this week, Superintendent Bob Hagan says his second year begins with a deeper understanding of the district, its schools and the community.
Riverhead Town Board, school district clash over who pays for school...
Days before the first day of school, the town and the Riverhead school district remain at odds over funding for two uniformed police officers in the secondary schools.
Pulaski students launch ‘Riverhead Air Force’ win honors at L.I. Drone...
The 'Riverhead Air Force' drone racing team formed by Pulaski Street School's makerspace club competed in a competition in Seaford.
Murphy, Redmond elected to lead school board: July 1 meeting wrap-up
Riverhead school board elected new officers, approved consultant agreements and heard parent concerns over Riley child care.
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