RiverheadLOCAL

RiverheadLOCAL is dedicated to reporting on the Town of Riverhead, New York, which is situated on the East End of Long Island, about 70 miles east of New York City. The website was established in January 2010 by Peter Blasl and Denise Civiletti, a married duo of accomplished journalists. They recognized the importance of providing genuine local news online for the Riverhead community.

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Five-day carnival proposed for Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton this summer

6 days ago | riverheadlocal.com | Alek Lewis

A five-day carnival could come to Calverton this summer — and possibly many summers to come — if Riverhead Town gives it the green light. Dreamland Amusements is proposing to stage the carnival from June 25-29 on an unused grassland, between Middle Country Road and Peconic Ice Rinks, at Veterans Memorial Park.
Split Town Board backs The Jazz Loft for potential sale of historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Alek Lewis

A divided Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday took the first step toward selling the historic and blighted Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to The Jazz Loft. The Town Board passed a resolution 3-2 authorizing the town attorney “to take all such actions as may be necessary and appropriate to consummate such sale” of the building to The Jazz Loft. The nonprofit organization previously restored a historic building in Stony Brook built in the 1770s and turned it into a performance venue and music museum.
Trump tariff exemptions leave local growers exposed to competition from imports

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Alek Lewis

When President Donald Trump announced sweeping tariffs on the United States’ largest trading partners, he promised to “make America wealthy again.” The philosophy behind the administration’s tariffs, Trump and his advisors have said, is to generate revenues from imports and increase competition between American and foreign companies.
Riverhead firefighters make quick stop of fire in oxygen concentrator at local nursing home

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Denise Civiletti

An oxygen concentrator at a Riverhead nursing home caught fire early this morning, prompting the evacuation of some residents from their rooms due to smoke conditions in part of the building. Riverhead firefighters responded to a call for a structure fire at Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation on Woodcrest Avenue shortly after 6 a.m. Tuesday. Firefighters quickly extinguished the fire in the oxygen concentrator machine with extinguishers, Riverhead Fire Department Chief Pete Kurzyna said.
Drunk driver in fatal crash on County Road 105 sentenced to 5-15 years in prison

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Denise Civiletti

The Riverhead man who pleaded guilty last month to aggravated vehicular homicide, manslaughter, assault and aggravated DWI charges in the multi-vehicle crash on County Road 105 in August was sentenced to 5 to 15 years in prison today, Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced. Cristian Mendoza-Baquiax, 37, was driving with a blood alcohol content three times the legal limit on the evening of Aug.
Riverhead to order forensic audits of BIDMA group, hire consultant to run 2025 downtown events

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Denise Civiletti

The Riverhead Town Board intends to hire its outside auditing firm to conduct forensic audits of the Riverhead Business Improvement District Management Association for 2023 and 2024, Supervisor Tim Hubbard announced in a press release Monday night. The board will also hire an outside production agency to produce two Alive on 25 street festival events this summer and the Halloween Fest on Oct. 25, the supervisor said in the release.
Riverhead school board approves $211M budget: vote set for May 20

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Alek Lewis

The Riverhead Board of Education voted unanimously on Wednesday to send a $211 million budget for next school year to district voters for approval. The proposal for the 2025-2026 fiscal year, which starts July 1, would increase expenditures by nearly $10 million, or roughly 5% over the current budget.
Oceans of Hope fundraiser for N.Y. Marine Rescue Center set for May 16 at L.I. Aquarium

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Denise Civiletti

The New York Marine Rescue Center will host its annual Oceans of Hope fundraiser at the Long Island Aquarium & Exhibition Center on Friday, May 16, from 6:30 to 9:30 p.m. The cocktail party will feature live music, exciting cuisine, and entertainment, withvarious auction and raffle prizes. The event is a fundraiser to support the rescue center’s many programs, including the rescue and rehabilitation of marine mammals and sea turtles.
East End Garden Festival blooms May 4-11

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Denise Civiletti

The 29th Annual East End Garden Festival, organized by the Riverhead Rotary Club, takes place May 4- 11 at Tanger Outlets, in the Route 58 parking lot. The gigantic week-long plant sale is open from 9 a.m. to 5 p.m. each day. The festival features a wide range of beautiful plants, trees, and shrubs for purchase, making it the perfect opportunity for spring planting and Mother’s Day gifts. In addition to the plant sale, the festival also includes a raffle draw with exciting cash prizes.
PAL Bike Rodeo takes place May 3

1 week ago | riverheadlocal.com | Denise Civiletti

The Riverhead PAL Bike Rodeo takes place on Saturday, May 3 at 8:30 a.m. at Stotzky Park. (Rain date: Sunday, May 4 at 12:30 p.m.)The event is open to all Riverhead Town residents who are in kindergarten through 6th grade. Participants must bring a bike and helmet. Test your bike handling and safety skills. Prizes will be awarded to the top winners in each grade group: K-2; 3 & 4; and 5 & 6. Two-wheel riders only. Registration is free and will be available on the day of the bike rodeo.