🌱 Riverhead Daily: Bonfire, Parade Postponed + Attempted Robbery

Diane Witek
Updated ·5 min read

Happy Friday, people of Riverhead! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the Riverhead Daily. Here are the top 4 stories in Riverhead today.

First, today's weather:

Times of sun and clouds. High: 57, low: 37.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

  1. A person was heard screaming for help outside a storage unit fire in Riverhead early Wednesday. According to Riverhead Town Police, at 1:45 a.m., an officer on patrol noticed smoke in the area of Mill Road and West Main Street, and then saw fire inside one of the CubeSmart self-storage units located on Mill Road.The person, uninjured from the fire, was transported to the Peconic Bay Medical Center for a prior unrelated injury. (Riverhead Patch)

  2. A Coram man was arrested after he tried to steal a laptop from a woman sitting in her vehicle in the Riverhead Walmart parking lot. According to Riverhead Town Police, a 911 call came in at 7:34 p.m. about a disturbance in the parking lot of Walmart on Old Country Road. Derrick Dixon, 46, attempted to "forcibly steal" the laptop from the woman; he was detained, arrested, and charged with third-degree robbery, police said. (Riverhead Patch)

  3. The beloved annual holiday parade and bonfire in downtown Riverhead has been postponed — again — due to weather. Downtown Riverhead's Annual Holiday Parade and Bonfire, has been postponed to the a new date of Sunday, Dec. 19. (RiverheadLOCAL)

  4. An 85-year-old man from Calverton died after a crash with a dump truck in Riverhead Wednesday. Christopher Watts, 26, of Wading River, was driving the dump truck, owned by Danny's Cesspool Inc., and heading north through the intersection of Horton and Reeves Avenues when he hit the 2017 Buick SUV. The SUV, driven by Patrick Welby, 85, along with passenger Nora Raughan, 86, also from Calverton, were heading west on Reeves Avenue when the dump truck struck, police said. (RiverheadLOCAL)

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Today in Riverhead:

  • Winter Donation Drive. (9 a.m.)

  • Baby and Me — Riverhead Free Library. (10 a.m.)

  • Bad Art Night — Riverhead Free Library. (5:30 p.m.)

  • Christmas Concert. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Riverhead Books: "Hey need help finding the perfect book for a friend or a loved one this holiday season? Drop a comment and we are happy to share recommendations!" (Instagram)

  • Riverhead News Review: "The community is once again rallying to support the Cotter family, whose youngest child also needs a heart transplant. Follow their journey." (Instagram)

  • RiverheadLOCAL: "The Long Island Science Center has landed a $1.12 M New York State economic development grant to assist with the development of its new home on Main Street in Riverhead, adjacent to the planned town square." (Instagram)

  • Suffolk County Historical Society: "Last call! Exhibit closing Soon! 'Seeking Sanctuary: 125 Years of Synagogues on Long Island,' in our Gish Gallery until Dec. 23. Exhibit curated by Brad Kolodny and sponsored by the Jewish Historical Society of Long Island." (Facebook)

  • The Suffolk Theater: "There are still some tickets left for this Friday's 'A Lords of 52nd Street Christmas' — get 'em while you can!Come hear all your favorite Billy Joel songs from his classic albums by the very band that recorded them." (Instagram)

  • Suffolk County Historical Society: "Annual Holiday Charitable Appeal. Our Annual Holiday Charitable Appeal is now under way! Please consider making a donation, no matter how small, to help the Suffolk County Historical Society continue bringing history, culture, exhibits and more." (Facebook)

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Events:

  • 12 Days of Takeout Fundraiser for the Greater Jamesport Civic Association. Located on the Docks, located at 177 Meeting House Creek Road, Aquebogue. (Dec. 17)

  • Trivia Night at Sannino Vineyard. Sannino Vineyard, 15975 County Road 48, Cutchogue. (Dec. 17)

  • Christmas Concert. Located at Community Baptist Church, 5267 Sound Ave., Riverhead. (Dec. 17)

  • Big Apple Circus is NOW OPEN in New York City! (Dec. 17)

  • A Tuna Christmas. Located at The North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Sound Ave., Mattituck. (Dec. 17)

  • NCNW General Membership Meeting Long Island Cross County Section. Online via ZOOM. (Dec. 18)

  • Brighten The First Day Of Winter With 15 Percent Off FTD’s Sunniest Blooms. FTD Flowers.(Dec. 21)

  • New Year’s Eve Gala in the Grand Ballroom. Located at East Wind Long Island, 5720 NY-25A, Wading River. (Dec. 31)

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Thanks for following along and staying informed! See you all tomorrow for 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