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It seems that all of the parties concerned in the recent Blues Fest 2010 controversy, which was so vividly and dramatically reported in the media far and wide, can congratulate themselves on a solution that will allow the music to go on. There is a little progress in Riverhead after all.
And besides, there’s no such [...]

The Vail-Leavitt Music Hall has announced that Toby Walker, a Long Island native who has gone on to become an internationally respected and popular guitarist and entertainer, will play there on Saturday, November 28, at 8:00pm.
Toby Walker is a unique, accomplished, finger-style guitar virtuoso. He is adept at blues, rags, hot country picking, and coaxes [...]

In honor of the upcoming Thanksgiving holiday, Atlantis Marine World Aquarium is offering free admission to Riverhead township residents every Friday in November, as well as on Thanksgiving Day.
“We want to acknowledge and express gratitude to our Aquarium’s hometown” explains Aquarium co-owner, Jim Bissett. “Offering free admission is just one small way of saying ‘thank [...]

The Town of Riverhead and the State of New York announced today an infusion of $2.4 million to the town from the state for the Atlantis Marine World Aquarium Project. The project encompasses demolition, reconstruction and expansion of anchor buildings in Riverhead’s downtown.
The Atlantis Marine World Aquarium Project encompasses demolition, reconstruction and expansion of anchor [...]

Do you love Riverhead? Show your love by taking your camera downtown this summer and hunting down and capturing the winning images of the Downtown Riverhead Summer Photo Contest 2009.
Download the Photo Contest flier here (pdf). Print it out, share it, hang it up! The game is on!
A panel of judges will be looking for [...]

With gas prices on the rise again, you might want to consider doing what Jim Dreeben does on occasion: paddle to work.

Jim Dreeben on a Jimmy Lewis Stand-Up Paddle Board.
Photo courtesy of Jean Lynch/Dan’s Papers.

“I’ve had this idea for a while, to get dressed up someday and paddle standing up on a board,” said Dreeben, [...]