Riverhead, NY News & Events

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Schumer to Navy: Speed up cleanup of toxic plume

The Navy pushed back its deadline 10 years, to 2039, to conclude its assessment and come up with a plan to clean up contaminants from the former Grumman weapons plant.

36 fall concerts you won't want to miss

'It's unfortunate'

East End farm stand thefts rise, threatening an age-old honor system

Spotted lanternflies on the rise

Upcoming Events

Thursday, September 3

Doomed to Repeat: The Storm Before the Storm

Sep8

Discussion of the nonfiction book "The Storm Before the Storm: The Beginning of the End of the Roman Republic" by Mike Duncan, cardholders only, register starting Aug. 28

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Website

riverheadlibrary.org

Stony Brook Healthy Libraries Program

Sep8

Social work, public health and nursing students will offer blood pressure screenings and share evidence-based health information topics like heart disease, diabetes, medications and more

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Website

riverheadlibrary.org

Online: Author Event - Daniel Kraus

Sep8

Author Daniel Kraus will discuss his latest science fiction novel "The Sixth Nik," register for a Zoom link

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Website

riverheadlibrary.org

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Thursday, September 3

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Out East: Jamesport Farm Brewery

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Duck(s)! Over 100 people compete in rubber duckie race for Big Duck

North Fork village cites 'alarming' water supply issues

Out East Show: Westhampton Beach Brew & Grille, Hallockville Museum Farm Bees, North Fork Foodie Tour, Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation

The Suffolk to host stars from 'Twin Peaks'

Town resists ICE bill, prompting blowback

'We all watch out for one another'

ICE takes felony drunken driver awaiting sentencing, after Suffolk arrest for illegal driving

Upstate company buys LI chain of cannabis dispensaries

Police cruiser intercepts woman allegedly driving recklessly in area of LI festival

Labor Day weekend events not to miss

Out East: All the buzz at the Hallockville Museum Farm

'I am not a monster'

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