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Meet Your New Fur-Ever Friend: Adoption Event at Lenny Bruno Farms
As the flowers bloom and the trees green with life, there’s no better way to spend your days than by enjoying the outdoors with your fur family. Sunny beach walks with my dog always make me think of the animals in our shelters who are still waiting to find their perfect fit. There are currently 45 dogs and 56 cats at the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation that are ready and waiting to find their fur-ever families. In an effort to shed light on some furry friends that are available for foster or adoption, SASF will be participating in an Adoption Event at Lenny Bruno Farms in Manorville on May 18th and May 19th. This will be an all-day event and an opportunity to meet a handful of SASF’s adoptable residents.
Luck and Talent Turn a Hamptons Lot into a Year-Round Retreat
The current print and online editions of Ocean Home are running a piece I penned about a home in Hampton Bays, designed for a pair of empty nesters from New York. They were lucky to find the lot it’s built on during the pandemic, a fact reinforced by a song they heard almost immediatelty after closing. Then they set about finding the right designer, architect and builder to make their new retreat a reality.
In their own words: meet the two candidates on the ballot for Riverhead school board this year
Two candidates are on the ballot this year to fill two seats on the Riverhead Board of Education. School board vice president Brian Connelly of Riverhead, whose term expires June 30, is running for a third term. Kelly Freeborn, a Baiting Hollow resident, is making her first run for school board.
Rack for kayak, canoe and paddleboard storage available at South Jamesport Beach
Riverhead residents will soon be able to rent space to store their kayaks, paddleboards and small sailboat hulls at South Jamesport Beach during this year’s boating season. Rack space will be granted on a first come, first serve basis this year, and applications will launch soon, according to Recreation Superintendent Ray Coyne. Residents and taxpayers will be able to rent one of 12 rack spaces at the beach for $150; the rental will last from May 25 to Oct. 15.
Riverhead teachers union decries town effort to help charter school find new site for high school
Riverhead changing its laws to help the Riverhead Charter School site a new high school is the “biggest threat” facing Riverhead schools, the school district’s teacher’s union president said last night, as town officials consider allowing private schools to be developed in more areas around town.
State grant fully funds body-worn cameras for Riverhead Police Department
The Riverhead Police Department has been awarded a state technology grant of more than $1.47 million to cover the cost of body-worn cameras for officers. Riverhead’s grant funding was part of $127 million to Long Island police departments and sheriffs’ offices announced this morning by Gov. Kathy Hochul.
Experience family fun at the 2024 Country Kick-off event at Lenny Bruno Farms
Lenny Bruno Farms invites families to kickstart the farm’s season at the 2024 Country Kick-off event! Taking place on May 18 and May 19, 2024, from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m., this weekend event promises an array of modern and classic country music, line dancing, delicious food, hayrides, activities for kids, teens, and adults.
Local Favorites Headline Stacked NASCAR Modified Entry List At Riverhead
The NASCAR Whelen Modified Tour heads to one of its oldest race tracks for the first of two trips this weekend to Long Island’s Riverhead Raceway. It’s bullring racing time, and “The ‘Head” always brings out a strong local contingent of drivers known as “The Long Island Gang” ready to defend their home turf against the invaders.
Groundbreaking for $33.75M East Patchogue affordable housing project
Elected officials, state and local leaders will join developers Friday for a groundbreaking of a $33.75 million affordable and supportive housing project in East Patchogue. Suffolk County Executiv...
Southampton cops rescue elderly dog from drowning
The geese made ‘em do it. An elderly border collie was rescued by Southampton police in Sebinac Inlet Wednesday morning after the dog chased and swam after geese more than 1,000 feet from shore, police said. The rescue mission began about 9:18 a.m. when Southampton Town bay constables went...
Accused Check Fraudster Escapes Police Custody Outside Riverhead Walmart
Suffolk County Police were called to the Riverhead Walmart, located on Old Country Road, at around 9 p.m. Friday, May 10 for a man who was reportedly trying to cash a US Department of Treasury check with a fraudulent passport ID card. When officers arrived, the suspect attempted to run...
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