News
Business
Proposed cannabis dispensary at former Rt. 58 paint store site nixed by Riverhead Zoning Board
Riverhead Town has rejected a proposal to site a retail cannabis dispensary in a Route 58 commercial building just west of the traffic circle because the location is less than 1,000 feet from the Riverhead High School property.
News
‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign: Riverhead Police issue 186 summonses for seat belt violations
Riverhead Police issued 186 summonses for seat belt violations during the two-week statewide 'Click It or Ticket' campaign that wrapped up June 1. Police also issued 561 summonses for other violations during the campaign.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: June 13, 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.
News
‘No Kings Day’ rally set to take place in Riverhead Saturday afternoon
Local opponents of the Trump administration’s policies are planning a rally in Riverhead tomorrow, one of some 2,000 rallies scheduled to take place across the country in a “No Kings Day of Defiance.”
Government
Riverhead to ban truck parking near Crown Recycling after resident complaints
Riverhead Town will ban parking and idling on a portion of Youngs Avenue near Crown Recycling, following complaints from residents about large trucks obstructing the roadway.
Business
Local businesses report downturn due to the climate of fear in Latino community
Small businesses in downtown Riverhead that serve the Latino community report steep drops in foot traffic and revenue as immigrant residents increasingly avoid public spaces in a time of high anxiety locally and across the country.
Government
Garfield Langhorn statue moved to Town Hall; June 3 Town Board wrap-up
The statue of Riverhead High School graduate and Medal of Honor recipient PFC Garfield Langhorn has finally been moved to Town Hall on West Second Street.
Government
Rival proposal for Vail-Leavitt does not sway Town Board majority, which supports The Jazz Loft
Riverhead Town will move forward with its plan to sell and restore the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall through a partnership with The Jazz Loft, despite a last-minute appeal from another suitor asking the Town Board to reconsider.
Health
Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality health advisory for LI, NYC Metro regions Thursday
Elevated fine particulate levels in the LI and NYC Metro regions due to smoke from wildfires raging across Canada have prompted an air quality health advisory from midnight tonight to midnight Thursday.
Business
Crown Recycling fire remains under investigation; facility had no asbestos on site: officials
Investigations into the cause and impacts of a fire that "completely destroyed" a Calverton solid waste facility last Wednesday remain ongoing, officials say.
