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Geraldine Hulse, 95
Geraldine Hulse of Aquebogue died at home on Aug. 12, 2024. She was 95 years old. The family will receive visitors on Thursday, Aug. 15, from 4 to 7 p.m. at the DeFriest-Grattan Funeral Home, 13805 Main Road, Mattituck. Funeral services will be held on Friday, Aug. 16, at 10 a.m. at the Old Steeple Community Church on Main Road in Aquebogue. Interment will follow at the Aquebogue Cemetery across the street from the church.
Susan K. Herzog, 69
Susan K. Herzog of Calverton died on Aug. 11, 2024, at Acadia Center for Rehabilitation and Nursing in Riverhead. She was 69 years old. Born on May 8, 1955, in Riverhead to Frank and Marian (Jackewicz) Klodaski, she graduated from Riverhead High School in 1973. She was a teacher’s aide in the Riverhead Central School District.
Recent tragedies remind us: Our first responders are critical to this community
A screech and several bangs. That’s what our reporter heard late Wednesday afternoon come from the bridge on County Route 105 over the Peconic River. It looked as bad as it sounded. By the time our reporter was on the scene 10 minutes after the crash, dozens of first...
Riverhead Police seek help locating teen missing from Little Flower Children’s Services in Wading River
The Riverhead Police Department is requesting the public’s help in locating Lazier Scott, 14, who left Little Flower Children’s Services in Wading River today. Scott is described by police as a Black male, 5′-7″ tall, 125 pounds, with brown eyes and black hair. Scott is possibly traveling to Coney Island, according to a police press release. No foul play is suspected, police said.
AAECF Concert in the Park: photo gallery
The African American Educational and Cultural Festival held its third annual benefit concert Saturday and drew a nice crowd of several hundred people to Grangebel Park for live music, a fashion show, food and refreshments. Despite the forecast of inclement weather threatening the event earlier in the week, Saturday turned...
Riverhead Police blotter: Aug. 11, 2024
A total of 28 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on Aug. 11, 2024. Among them:. 6:40 a.m. Disturbance, Sunrise Avenue, Riverhead. Unknown individuals threw cans of beer and soda on a roof at 4:00 a.m. 7:36 a.m. Town code violation, intersection of Crows Nest Duck and Eight Bells...
Riverhead Police blotter: Aug. 10, 2024
A total of 46 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on Aug. 10, 2024. Among them:. 2:35 a.m. Incident – Driving Under the Influence, Greenview Motel, West Main Street, Riverhead. A person was arrested for driving under the influence and held for arraignment. 7:32 a.m. Town Code Violation,...
Cops: Driver charged with aggravated DWI after crash in Flanders Saturday night
A Flanders man was arrested on a charge of aggravated driving while intoxicated Saturday night after he crashed into two parked vehicles on Evergreen Road, Southampton Town Police said. Both parked vehicles were unoccupied and no injuries were reported, police said. Southampton Police responded to the report of a three-car...
English for beginners class offered by Riverhead Free Library starting Sept. 5
The Riverhead Free Library is offering a free English class for beginners starting on Thursday, Sept. 5. The class, led by a certified teacher, is designed to help participants build confidence in speaking, reading, and understanding English. The course aims to expand vocabulary and improve pronunciation. The class provides a welcoming and supportive environment for adults just starting out or looking to strengthen their language skills.
Council Member Waski to speak at Greater Jamesport Civic meeting Aug. 17
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association invites all community members to their upcoming meeting on Saturday, Aug. 17. The meeting will be held at the Jamesport Meeting House, a historic venue located on Main Road. The day will start with a coffee service from 9 to 9:30 a.m., providing an opportunity...
Polish Town Fair takes place Aug. 17 &18
Riverhead’s famous Polish Town Fair & Festival is back this year. The two-day event will feature vendors, live music and performances, a unique car show and more, Saturday, Aug. 17 and Sunday, Aug. 18, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. both days. Admission to the fair is free. The...
Johanna’s Hope 3rd Annual Fundraiser set
The Third Annual Fundraiser for Johanna’s Hope will take place on August 16, 2024 from 5:30 to 9:30 p.m. at Jo’s Farm, 467 Sound Shore Road in Northville. This year’s event is being sponsored by the generosity of Nancy Reyer in memory of her son, Michael Hubbard, and his smile, which brought love and joy to the hearts of all.
With New York’s climate action goals in question, governor’s comments on future role of nuclear power worry environmental advocates
“Whether New York can reach the 70% goal by 2030 is a matter of social and political willpower. It is not a question of technology or economics,” says Dr. Mark Z. Jacobson, a top energy expert, about New York Governor Kathy Hochul and two state agencies saying New York won’t be able to reach its goal of 70% of electricity generated by renewables by 2030.
Memories to last forever: Three weeks hosting my 7-year-old grandson, just the two of us
Summertime is fun-time, so the saying goes. I can attest to the fun part — but not in the usual way. For me and many full-time residents on the North Fork, summer house guests are the norm. July was no exception. Family members were aplenty, they came and went during the month except for one little guy who stayed on for three weeks.
Cops: Man drove drunk with child in car, with aggravated DWI under Leandra’s Law
A Riverhead man was charged with felony driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law late Saturday night, Riverhead Police said in a press release Sunday morning. A patrol officer stopped a 2012 Honda Accord being operated erratically on East Main Street at about 11:46 p.m. last night, and after an investigation determined that the operator was intoxicated and a passenger in the vehicle was 13 years old, according to the press release.
Riverhead Police seek help locating man missing from group home on West Main Street
The Riverhead Town Police Department is requesting the public’s help to locate Felix Alexander, 41, a resident of the Concern for Independent Living facility at 260 West Main Street in Riverhead. Alexander left the facility at approximately 2 p.m. on Aug. 1 and has not returned, police said. Alexander...
Real estate transfers: Aug. 9, 2024
Transfers of real estate in the Town of Riverhead and selected hamlets in the Town of Southampton reported for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service on Aug. 9, 2024. Emily Tyson to Valerie DiNatale, 356 Oakleigh Avenue Unit 10, $520,000, on May 14, 2024. Krystian Tomkiewicz to Blanca Palencia, 11...
Riverhead Police blotter: Aug. 9, 2024
A total of 48 incidents were reported by Riverhead Town Police on Aug. 9, 2024. Among them:. 12:11 a.m. Vehicle Repossession, Ackerly Street, Riverhead. A vehicle was repossessed by asset recovery. 7:41 a.m. Town Code Violation, Long Island Rail Road – Riverhead Railroad Station, Railroad Avenue, Riverhead. 9:12 a.m....
Riverhead in talks to lease Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to Stony Brook’s Jazz Loft, town officials say
Riverhead Town is in talks to lease the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to The Jazz Loft, a nonprofit performing arts organization in Stony Brook, according to town officials. Officials from The Jazz Loft toured the Vail-Leavitt and are “very interested in making this work, as are we,” Supervisor Tim Hubbard said in an interview Friday. He said the town is working out the particulars of a contract with the organization, which has operated a museum and music venue out of a historic building in Stony Brook Village since 2016.
East End Arts’ new executive director says the organization is on the upswing. She wants to keep it that way.
East End Arts, the Riverhead-based arts nonprofit, has a new executive director. Wendy Weiss, previously the organization’s creative director, was promoted to the top job on June 17. Weiss, 45, of Bridgehampton, got involved with East End Arts in March 2020 as a board member and was later hired to oversee the organization’s major arts exhibitions.
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