Riverhead News-Review

Nearly every local school district would face cuts in state aid under Gov. Andrew Cuomo’s proposed 2021-22 budget. Here's where it stands today.

The handgun had been reported stolen in Florida, police said.

"Your legacy will continue with our branch forever," said Lawrence Street of the NAACP.

The governor said there will be mandatory testing of all attendees and health department approvals and monitoring will be required in order for the events to be held.

The Riverhead Town Board is hoping to get a jump on next summer by extending outdoor dining permits for another six months.

Water District Superintendent Frank Mancini said that while the levels have not exceeded state drinking water guidelines, they are close.

Last week, Mr. Palumbo joined with Republican colleagues to back a series of measures coined as the Reset New York agenda, which includes economic proposals to address growing fiscal stress facing the state.

Over the past year, we witnessed overwhelming heroism from the front-line workers who bravely stepped up to keep the rest of us healthy and risked their own safety to confront a never-before-seen coronavirus.

A portion of the donation went to the Lyle Wells Passion for Agriculture Fund.

The challenges for community organizations to find funding are as real as ever in 2020.

Police have identified the victim as a 39-year-old Sag Harbor man. He was found in an abandoned vehicle and was dead from apparent head injuries.

For their expertise in technology and willingness to help others adapt, the Riverhead News-Review’s Educators of the Year are Kimberly Benkert and Robert Brandi.

UPDATE: Police have identified the victim as a 39-year-old Sag Harbor man.

'Happy endings, they’re few and far between.'

Beginning Friday, New York State will limit the hours on any establishment that holds a liquor license, forcing them to close at 10 p.m. nightly in direct response to rising COVID-19 cases throughout the state.

"Our neighbors, who have fought in defense of this country and for preservation of the way of life. Those men and women are worthy of far greater recognition than mere words or markers."

Mr. Walter said Monday that it will be a wonderful privilege to serve as the next town justice.

The beleaguered Riverhead Central School District continues a struggle on two fronts: dealing with the COVID-19 menace and trying to find a way to restore its sports teams.

There have been 1,122 newly confirmed cases of COVID-19 reported in Suffolk County since Saturday as positive testing rates have now risen above 3% for the first time in six months, numbers County Executive Steve Bellone called disturbing Tuesday.

Students at Roanoke will now transition to remote learning until the building reopens Nov. 30.

The Board of Education is slated to meet for three special meetings starting Thursday to begin interviewing potential superintendent search firms.

Beginning in April, rows of downtown lamp posts will feature images of local veterans as part of a Veterans Banner Program. Each banner 21 inches by 30 inches will honor one person, showing their name and branch of service along with a photo.

One week after Election Day, the local state Senate and Assembly races have yet to be called and it is likely winners will not be declared until after Nov. 16.