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Local fire districts to hold 2027 budget hearings next week: Here’s the rundown
Local fire districts will hold public hearings next week on their proposed budgets for 2027. Here's a rundown of the budgets district commissioners have proposed.
Government
Rothwell offers budget amendments trimming 2027 proposed tax levy increase to 1.73%
Council Member Ken Rothwell has proposed six amendments to Supervisor Jerry Halpin’s tentative 2027 budget that would reduce the proposed townwide property tax levy increase from 2.79% to about 1.73%.
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Water main flushing in Wading River and Calverton begins Oct. 18
The Riverhead Water District will its flush water mains in Wading River and Calverton Oct. 18 through Nov. 6.
Business
Mugs on Main closing after eviction for unpaid rent
Mugs on Main in downtown Riverhead is closing after its landlord won a court judgment for possession and nearly $100,000 in unpaid rent, attorneys' fees and disbursements.
Government
New York to join scholarship tax-credit program starting in 2027
“I’m not going to leave money on the table when it could help our kids,” Gov. Kathy Hochul said Friday when she announced her decision to opt into the federal scholarship tax credit program.
Community News
Local landmarks to light up Tuesday for metastatic breast cancer awareness
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition is hosting its first local #LightUpMBC event Tuesday evening joining a worldwide observance of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Several local landmarks will be lit in teal, green and pink.
Crime
Cops: Riverhead man charged with felony assault after alleged stabbing at 7-Eleven
Riverhead police said Marcus Belcher, 34, was charged with second-degree assault and third-degree criminal mischief after an alleged stabbing and dispute at the 7-Eleven on Old Country Road Monday morning.
Business
FedEx closes Calverton facility as part of nationwide network overhaul
FedEx says the Edwards Avenue facility has permanently closed as part of its Network 2.0 overhaul. Customers can drop off packages at its Middle Island location.
Business
Abigayle’s celebrates grand opening in downtown Riverhead
Abigayle’s at the Preston House celebrated its grand opening with a town ribbon cutting. The new Riverhead bistro serves lunch and dinner.
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Ex-chief and former commissioner of Riverhead FD, William Bilski, 89
The Riverhead Fire Department bade farewell to 68-year member, ex-chief and former commissioner William Bilski Friday.
Business
East End Realtors association challenges proposed merger with larger, island-wide group
An East End Realtor association’s lawsuit challenges a proposed LIBOR merger amid disputes over leadership, competition and control of its records.
Government
Hearing held on federal block grant requests: Oct. 6 Town Board meeting wrap
A rundown of actions taken by the Riverhead Town Board at its Oct. 6 meeting: hearings held, resolutions passed, public comments.
School board members say town politicized negotiations over SRO program
Five Riverhead school board members accused town officials Wednesday of making false statements and politicizing negotiations over funding two school resource officers assigned to the high school and middle school.
New York moves to end Regents exams as graduation gatekeeper beginning...
Beginning in 2028, New York students will no longer have to pass Regents exams to earn a high school diploma, under a change approved Monday by the State Board of Regents.
Riverhead’s top business official resigns four months after hiring
Colleen Card, hired as Riverhead's assistant superintendent for business in May, has been appointed school business administrator by the Sag Harbor Union Free School District, effective Nov. 1.
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.
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