Murals planned for JumpstART II in Riverhead
During the Town Board’s work session last Thursday morning, illustrator Samantha Neukirch and her assistant, Joe Arias, presented her plans to install a mixed media mural project near the River and...
View ArticlePlan to clear fire lanes in Flanders woodlands set for November
A proposal to clear fire lanes and reduce the amount of underbrush in the Flanders woodlands is expected to begin in November. The woods in Flanders are filled with dying or dead trees that block...
View ArticleNile Rodgers confident Riverhead music festival will be a success
Concert goers enjoy the party at last year’s music festival. (Credit: Carrie Miller, file) Musician and producer Nile Rodgers is overwhelmed with enthusiasm as he remembers the first show he produced...
View ArticleRiverhead Town marshes to be sprayed for mosquitos Thursday
Local marshes in Riverhead Town will be treated for mosquito larvae Thursday, Suffolk County officials said. The county’s Division of Vector Control will treat the following areas: Indian Island,...
View ArticleTwo people sent to hospital after Route 58 crash
This car was involved in an accident Thursday on Route 58. (Credit: Jen Nuzzo) Two people were hospitalized Thursday following a two-car crash in Riverhead on Route 58, Riverhead Town police said....
View ArticleHistory in Tuthill barn being remade after historic designation
Two years ago, Dayna Corlito purchased the property holding this barn built circa 1884. (Credit: Joseph Pinciaro) Joe Gergela remembers playing basketball inside his neighbor’s barn on Main Road in...
View ArticleNew Wading River fire station could cost up to $6M
The Hulse Landing Road fire house is in need of upgrades, district officials say. (Credit: Barbaraellen Koch file) Details about a plan to renovate the Hulse Landing fire station in Wading River — or...
View Article2 hospitalized after LIRR train strikes 2 cars at crossing
Investigators on the scene of Thursday’s train crash in Riverhead. (Credit: Joe Werkmeister) Two people were hospitalized after two cars were hit by a Long Island Rail Road train at a railroad crossing...
View ArticleHealth dept. offers ‘common sense recommendations’ following fish kills
For those who may be swimming in the Peconic River or eating fish caught in area waters in the wake of a pair of fish kills that have led to the death of thousands of bunker, the Suffolk County...
View ArticleTuthill becomes first two-time athlete of year from Mercy
Three of the Riverhead News-Review athletes of the year honored were (from left) Katherine Lee of Shoreham-Wading River, Reggie Archer of McGann-Mercy and Danni Napoli of Riverhead. (Credit: Robert...
View ArticleGet a first look at PeraBell Food Bar East in Riverhead
PeraBell Food Bar East hosted a family and friends night Friday. Expect a grand opening after July 4. (Credit: Vera Chinese) It’s friends and family night at PeraBell Food Bar East in Riverhead, which...
View ArticleEditorial: Partake in planning for new Wading River firehouse
It’s not the kind of news story that’s going to make the cover, but that doesn’t mean it deserves less attention. A fire station building project might sound mundane, but it’s still an undertaking that...
View ArticleTerminal expansion plans resurface; neighbors still on guard
Community groups are fighting to keep the United Riverhead Terminal (above) from expanding to store gasoline and ethanol. (Credit: Chris Lisinski) Seven weeks after he withdrew a controversial...
View ArticleRiverhead Cardboard Boat Race delayed until later this summer
BARBARAELLEN KOCH PHOTO | The Sixth Annual Riverhead Cardboard Boat Race, which was scheduled to be held a week from Sunday, has been kicked back until the end of August in the wake of a massive fish...
View ArticleLawmakers call for additional resources to help combat fish kills
Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter is joined by Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone, left, as he discusses water quality issues Saturday in Riverhead. (Credit: Rachel Young) Their backs facing...
View ArticleDid the DEC violate its own state laws in the Pine Barrens?
Town officials in Brookhaven say the Department of Environmental Conservation cleared land in Calverton without proper approval. (Credit: Tim Gannon) Normally, the state Department of Environmental...
View ArticleSlipFinder, new boating app, getting mixed reviews at marinas
Registered boaters can use the SlipFinder app to locate a last minute reservation for a boat berth. Need to order a pizza? Click on an app. Need to book a plane ticket? Click on an app for that, too....
View ArticleTrack & Field: SWR freshman wins 1-mile race at Nationals
Coming of an all-state finish at the New York State Track & Field Championships last weekend, Shoreham-Wading River freshman Katherine Lee added another major accomplishment to her resume. Lee won...
View ArticleHelp wanted: Sous chef, legal assistant, tire mechanic
Looking for work? Check out the Times/Review classified section. Looking for work, or know someone who is? Times/Review classifieds offers local companies a place to advertise their job openings each...
View ArticleTwelve News-Review stories you might have missed this week
To make sure you stay on top of breaking news out of the Riverhead area, follow the News-Review @riverheadnews1 on Twitter. Authorities confirmed 2 people were injured in the #LIRR train collision in...
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