After months of controversy about where a new YMCA should be sited, with scores of residents protesting a proposed location on Main Road in Aquebogue, the new facility has found a home at Enterprise Park at Calverton. "Congratulaitions, this issue is d... »
Yes, it's springtime and the flowers are bursting with color and life under sunny skies. But for many, the earlier mornings and warmer days mean one thing, and one thing only -- yard sale season. There is nothing, absolutely nothing, better than the an... »
A group of residents hoping to "Save Main Road" will meet in Jamesport on Saturday to discuss their goals and formulate a plan for moving forward. On the agenda is a discussion of a legal fund drive kickoff. The group hopes to preserve the character of... »
Although some farmers in the Riverhead area say the recent severe drought conditions are the worst they've seen in 60 years, according to some, that's not necessarily bad news. Farmers have to spend more on fuel, labor and irrigation but many agree dry... »
Susan Koukounas, who, along with local business owner Tom Carson, filed petitions on Monday and threw their hats into the ring to run for two open seats on the Riverhead Board of Education in a May 15 election, is taking years of public service to the ... »
Two candidates have thrown their hats into the ring to run for two empty seats on the Riverhead school board in this year’s race, which will be held on May 15. On Monday, Riverhead School district clerk Barbara Okula said as of the 5 p.m. deadline, two... »
Our East End Report, a wrap-up of the week's news from Greenport to Riverhead to Montauk, recaps each Patch site's most compelling story. Below, we bring your our weekly business wrap-up, so you're in the know on which businesses are coming and going i... »
Rebirth and revitalization continues in downtown Riverhead, with the Blue Duck Bakery and Cafe slated to open its doors in June at 309 Main Street, right next door to Ralph’s Italian Ices, which opened in early April. In February, Blue Duck Bakery owne... »
This week in Riverhead: Community Scores Turn Out to Protest Jamesport Development; Board OKs Permits Residents packed the Riverhead Town Hall meeting room this week to implore the town board to wait before voting on two controversial permits that will... »
Our East End Report, a wrap-up of the week's news from Greenport to Riverhead to Montauk, recaps each Patch site's most compelling story. Below, we bring your our weekly business wrap-up, so you're in the know on which businesses are coming and going i... »
The scene in the sunny, light-filled living room is familiar -- two proud grandparents playing with their grandson, cuddling him and dancing him happily around the room. But June and John Behr are not just any grandparents. Their story is one of indomi... »
Paris natives Matthieu and Laure Chatin are no different from many who have made a trip to the North Fork, in that they came for the first time and fell in love with its natural beauty, proximity to the water, and relatively short drive to the hustle a... »
During a marathon Riverhead Town board meeting on Tuesday, some residents took time out from expressing their displeasure with two resolutions on the table regarding a proposed Jamesport project, not to voice concerns -- but to give thanks. Some member... »
Daffodils are bursting and chocolate Easter bunnies are proliferating like, well, rabbits, but for many locals, there is only one sure sign that spring has sprung -- opening day at The Modern Snack Bar. The Modern Snack Bar, located on Route 25 in Aque... »
A group of residents opposed to a plan to develop land on Main Road in Jamesport are gearing up to "occupy" Riverhead Town Hall on Tuesday. A group called "Save Main Road" has galvanized in recent months to protest the proposed Jamesport Village Mall p... »
