🌱 Riverhead Daily: Biz Mask Mandate Lifted + Riverhead Cheer

Diane Witek
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Good morning, neighbors! It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Riverhead Daily.

First, today's weather:

Breezy with partial sunshine. High: 46, low: 31.

Here are the top stories in Riverhead today:

  1. Due to a dramatic decline in NYC COVID-19 cases, Gov. Kathy Hochul is lifting the indoor mask mandate for New York businesses. The policy shift comes as New York makes "tremendous progress" in the fight against the coronavirus with sharp drops in new cases, positivity and hospitalizations, the governor said Wednesday. Businesses can still require masking on their own, Hochul said. (Patch)

  2. Hometown spirit was in full swing Tuesday as the Riverhead varsity cheer team performed a Nationals Showcase before heading off to the finals in Florida. The team left at 5 a.m. Wednesday for the trip to Florida. They have also qualified for the counties with a Top 5 finish. (Riverhead Patch)

  3. Reported by LI Business News, Stony Brook University Hospital is celebrating four consecutive years of being named to America’s 100 Best Hospitals in the country for clinical excellence by Healthgrades. It places the Suffolk facility in the top 2 percent of all hospitals “for clinical care and patient outcomes across treatment of the most common conditions and procedures.” Stony Brook University states that last fall, the Hospital was recognized by Healthgrades as one of America’s 50 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Surgery™, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Coronary Intervention™ for seven consecutive years, one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Cardiac Care™ for eight consecutive years and one of America’s 100 Best Hospitals for Stroke Care™ for seven years in a row. (News 12 Bronx)

  4. Suffolk Theater presents "THE ZOMBIES: Life Is A Merry-Go-Round Tour" on Sunday, April 24 at 7:30 p.m. Tickets are $65 - $89, plus applicable fees; VIP Packages are available for $209. Tickets are available online at SuffolkTheater.com. (Broadway World)

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Today in Riverhead:

  • HS Empty Bowls Event, 6 p.m., HS Cafeteria (All Day)

  • De la Granja a su Mesa — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (8 a.m.)

  • Winter Seed Sowing — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Riverhead Books: "😱One😱More😱Week😱 until one of the most anticipated books of the year drops. Are you ready?!" (Instagram) (Website)

  • Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program: "Does anyone else host spa days for their ducks the way we do? Wilma has 'Wet Feather' so the winter weather can cause great discomfort for her. Since she can’t go swimming during the snowy days and crazy temperature drops." (Facebook) (Website)

  • East End Food Market: "Thank you to all who participated in last week’s Virtual Farmers Market Week giveaway! Purchases made on the online market and at @eastendfood.market support local farms and producers and help us with our mission to create a more sustainable." (Instagram)

  • Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp: "The Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp is looking for staff members to join our team! We are looking for staff who want to have a fun packed summer working with youth to make a difference. We have a variety of positions for our Day Camp." (Facebook) (Website)

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Events:

  • American Legion Live Music Fundraiser with Butterfly Cody. 51655 Main Road, Southold. (Feb.11)

  • Valentine's Day Dinner at Union Sushi & Steak. Union Sushi & Steak, 40 Bowden Square, Southampton. (Feb. 12)

  • Valentine's Day or Celebrate over the Weekend. Ruggero's Family Style Restaurant, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River. (Feb. 14)

  • Valentine's Day Dinner at Desmond’s. Desmond's Restaurant & Pub, 5720 NY-25A, Wading River. (Feb. 14)

  • African American Heritage month. Virtual Online event, Prospect St, Baldwin. (Feb. 15)

  • Sales & Business Development in the COVID-19 Era. On The Docks, 177 Meeting House Creek Road, Aquebogue. (Feb.16)

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That's it for today. I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with your next update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

This article originally appeared on the Riverhead Patch