🌱 Riverhead Daily: Events + Running With A Purpose + Fatal Crash

Diane Witek
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Saturday, 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:

Cooler with periods of rain. High: 41, low: 38.

Here are the top stories in Riverhead today:

  1. Looking for fun family events? Look no further. Find out what's happening in Riverhead this weekend. (Patch)

  2. Mike Zaleski, a veteran Riverhead highway department employee is running with a purpose; to help others. Zaleski finds it inspiring to have a purpose. "It was my own self-motivation and the next thing you know I’m running three, six, nine, 10 miles,” he said. He estimated that he runs around 900 miles a year. Last spring, at the height of the coronavirus surge, Zaleski ran to show support for health care workers. Shortly after, he decided to run as a food drive for two local churches. Last year he decided to run for superintendent of the Riverhead Highway Department and won! He just keeps on running. (RiverheadLOCAL)

  3. Fatal accident in Flanders Friday morning; a car crashed into a two-story home killing the passenger. According to Southampton Town Police, the crash took place at 5:03 a.m. at a home on Flanders Road near Long Neck Boulevard. The driver of a 2007 Toyota sedan, heading west, careened into the two-story residence on Flanders Road, with four people, including three adults and a child inside, police said. No one in the house was injured. Anyone with information on the crash is asked to contact Southampton Town Police Department's detective division at 631-702-2230. (Patch)

Today in Riverhead:

  • East End Food Institute's Indoor Farmers Market. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

  • Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program: "Looking for some live music to bring in the holiday cheer? The barn is all set for our Fire & Ice Christmas Market this Saturday, Dec. 18, featuring Jay Shepard Music." (Facebook)

  • Riverhead Chamber of Commerce: "Only 3 hours left! So exciting! 😬 Last call to place your bids." (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: "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)

  • Riverhead Lions Club: "New date, Sunday, Dec. 19, 2021 at 3 p.m." (Facebook)

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Events:

  • 12 Days of Takeout Fundraiser for the Greater Jamesport Civic Association. Located at On the Docks, located at 177 Meeting House Creek Road, Aquebogue. Online via ZOOM. (Dec. 18)

  • 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)

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— 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