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Rt. 58 closed between Harrison and Roanoke due to damaged utility pole
Rt. 58 in Riverhead is closed in both directions between Harrison Avenue and Roanoke Avenue due to a damaged utility pole, police said. PSEG is on scene making repairs.
Police & Fire
Suffolk police to hold vehicle auction Saturday
The Suffolk County Police Department will hold a vehicle auction Saturday, June 13, beginning at 9 a.m. at its impound facility in Westhampton.
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Government
Riverhead Town Board hearing set on site plan, special permit for town square hotel
The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the site plan and special permit applications for the proposed Peconic River Hotel downtown on June 10 at 6 p.m..
Photos
Celebrating Riverhead’s agricultural heritage: Plow Day at L.I. Antique Power Association
The Long Island Antique Power Association celebrated Riverhead's agricultural heritage last Sunday with "Plow Day." Photo gallery.
Board of Education
Riverhead school board June 3 meeting wrap
The Riverhead school board approved more than $1 million in repair reserve spending, several administrative appointments and two new eighth-grade honors courses Wednesday night.
Community News
Riverhead CAP celebrates 39th annual Say No to Drugs march
Pulaski Street School students marched Friday in Riverhead CAP’s 39th annual Say No to Drugs March. Photos.
Photos
Grangebel goes country: Riverhead Chamber hosts ‘4th Before the 4th’ party
The event featured country-western music, line-dancing, barbecue and cold drinks, games and activities for kids and an assortment of vendors.
Government
Riverhead weighs e-bike rules: Town Board June 2 meeting wrap-up
Proposed e-bike rules, a water main extension, fireworks permits and U.S. Open parking operations were among Tuesday’s Riverhead Town Board actions.
Riverhead High School
Riverhead’s ’25-’26 Suffolk Zone Awards recipients
Riverhead High School seniors Adriana Martinez and Dillon Zaleski have received the 2025–2026 New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Suffolk Zone Awards.
Politics
L.I. taxpayers paid $1.6M-plus in Even-Year Election Law case led by GOP committees
Taxpayers in eight Republican-led municipalities have paid more than $1.6M for a federal lawsuit led by GOP committees.
Government
Scott’s Pointe operator rebuffs criticism of application as ‘fake news’
Scott’s Pointe owner Eric Scott rejected criticism of his latest application as “fake news,” while opponents warned it would undo environmental safeguards.
Government
Riverhead moves to condemn science center’s East Main Street property
Riverhead officials voted 3-1, with one abstention, to move ahead with eminent domain process against the L.I. Science Center's East Main Street property.
Riverhead school board June 3 meeting wrap
The Riverhead school board approved more than $1 million in repair reserve spending, several administrative appointments and two new eighth-grade honors courses Wednesday night.
Riverhead’s ’25-’26 Suffolk Zone Awards recipients
Riverhead High School seniors Adriana Martinez and Dillon Zaleski have received the 2025–2026 New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Suffolk Zone Awards.
Riverhead school budget passes 52.8% to 47.2%
Riverhead Central School District voters approved the 2026-2027 operating budget Tuesday by a vote of 944 to 841.
Riverhead school district budget vote, trustee election takes place Tuesday: preview
Riverhead school district voters will weigh in on the proposed $218.88 million 2026-2027 budget vote and choose four trustees from a field of five candidates.
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