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Environment
Suffolk County to spray some local marshes in Riverhead and Southold, June 11-13
Suffolk Vector Control plans to treat several marshes in Riverhead and Southold to control mosquito larvae, June 11-13. The pesticides will be applied by helicopter, weather permitting, the health department said.
News
Men in tactical gear seek entry to Riverhead men’s shelter early Tuesday morning
Masked men in tactical gear, some carrying long guns, tried to enter a Riverhead men’s shelter early Tuesday, residents say. No warrant was shown, and local officials say they weren’t notified. No agency has claimed responsibility.
Government
State lawmakers look to remove legal barrier for YMCA at former armory in Riverhead
A bill introduced Friday by State Sen. Anthony Palumbo would amend a 2011 law that conveyed the armory to Riverhead Town, so the town can lease the site to the YMCA.
Business
Town Board set to approve scaled-back 2025 BIDMA budget
The Town Board is poised to finally approve the 2025 budget for downtown Riverhead’s tax funded business group — now cut by roughly a quarter compared to last year.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: June 6, 2025
Keep an eye on trends in local real estate values with the weekly report of real estate title transfers in Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town. Here's this week's report from Suffolk Vision title service.
Business
RiverheadLOCAL wins awards at 2025 Press Club of Long Island journalism contest
RiverheadLOCAL took home five awards, including three first-place trophies, at the Press Club of Long Island’s 2025 Media Awards held June 5 in Woodbury.
Community News
Alive on 25 returns this year with focus on music and Riverhead businesses
Alive on 25 will focus more on music and Riverhead businesses this year, the event’s organizer said during her presentation to the Town Board on Thursday.
News
Suffolk agrees to $18 million settlement of class action federal lawsuit over jail conditions
Plaintiffs complained of defective plumbing, overflowing sewage, chronic overcrowding, poor water, food and air quality, rodent and insect infestation, pervasive mold and rust, and freezing temperatures.
News
Suffolk Police to hold vehicle auction Saturday
The Suffolk County Police Department Impound Section will hold a vehicle auction on Saturday, June 7 beginning at 9 a.m. at the department’s impound facility in Westhampton.
News
Stalled Calverton intersection project set to resume, completion expected by year’s end
Reconstruction of the Edwards Avenue and Route 25 intersection in Calverton has stalled due to “additional utility relocation work,” but is expected to resume soon and be finished by the end of the year, a state transportation department spokesperson said.
