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Beloved Long Island Surgeon Being Remembered as 'Smooth Operator' with His Musical Serenades

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Dr. Peter Sultan, an orthopedic surgeon at Peconic Bay Medical Center, is being remembered for his operating skills, and his musical serenades.See the Story

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Chester M. Vesloski, 77

Chester M. Vesloski of Riverhead died on July 24, 1925, at Good Shepherd Hospice. He was 77 years old. He was born on Aug. 8, 1947, in Glen Cove to Chester and Frances (Maietta) Vesloski. He graduated from Glen Cove High School in 1965. He served in the Marines from 1966 to 1969. He worked at ADP in Aquebogue. His family said he enjoyed gambling, playing cards, going on cruises… Source Read Article

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Riverhead Police reports: May and June 2025

Riverhead Town Police reported 138 criminal offenses in May and 150 criminal offenses in June, according to monthly crime reports released by Police Chief Ed Frost this month. Criminal offenses reported over the two months were: The criminal offense data reported by the Riverhead Police Department complies with the National Incident-Based Reporting System (IBRS) implemented by… Source Read Article

Riverhead weighs whether Petrocelli is ‘qualified and eligible’ for town square development

The Riverhead town square master developer presented its vision and qualifications for building a new boutique hotel and managing the construction of new public spaces surrounding the hotel, during a hearing at a special Town Board meeting Tuesday. The hearing is required for the Town Board to designate the master developer, an affiliate of the J. Petrocelli construction company based in… SourceRiverhead, New York · Riverhead Read Article

Scott’s Pointe project manager arrested for possessing illegal fireworks

An employee of Scott’s Pointe has been arrested for unlawful possession of fireworks following a Riverhead Police investigation into a “quantity” of illegal fireworks found at the Calverton amusement park last week. Kenneth Myers, 55, of Lindenhurst, was arrested today and charged with a violation under state Penal Law, processed and then released for a future court date… SourceRiverhead, New York · Riverhead Read Article

Sen. Gillibrand, environmental advocates urge full funding for National Estuaries Program

United States Sen. Kirsten Gillibrand came to Riverhead today to warn that the president’s proposed $8 million funding cut from the National Estuary Program could jeopardize ongoing efforts to protect and restore the Peconic Estuary. The proposed cut is part of the president’s fiscal year 2026 budget, Gillibrand said. Gillibrand, a member of the Senate’s Appropriations Committee… SourceKirsten Gillibrand · Riverhead Read Article

Downtown Riverhead: Hearing on town square master developer set for Tuesday at 6 p.m.

A key public hearing for the town square project will take place tomorrow night at Riverhead Town Hall, where the Riverhead Town Board will hear testimony to determine whether the town square designated master developer is a “qualified and eligible sponsor” to fulfill the requirements of state law. A company owned by Joe Petrocelli, who has successfully restored and/ SourceRiverhead, New York · Riverhead Read Article

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Beloved Long Island Surgeon Being Remembered as 'Smooth Operator' with His Musical Serenades

Chester M. Vesloski, 77

Riverhead Police reports: May and June 2025

Riverhead weighs whether Petrocelli is ‘qualified and eligible’ for town square development

Scott’s Pointe project manager arrested for possessing illegal fireworks

Sen. Gillibrand, environmental advocates urge full funding for National Estuaries Program

Downtown Riverhead: Hearing on town square master developer set for Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Shakespeare’s Othello set for July 23 at Grangebel Park

Riverhead Police seek help locating missing man

Crowd flocks downtown for Alive on 25 ‘block party’ Friday evening

Road and river closures for Alive on 25 today

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Riverhead weighs whether Petrocelli is ‘qualified and eligible’ for town square development

Scott’s Pointe project manager arrested for possessing illegal fireworks

Sen. Gillibrand, environmental advocates urge full funding for National Estuaries Program

Downtown Riverhead: Hearing on town square master developer set for Tuesday at 6 p.m.

Shakespeare’s Othello set for July 23 at Grangebel Park

Riverhead Police seek help locating missing man

Crowd flocks downtown for Alive on 25 ‘block party’ Friday evening

Road and river closures for Alive on 25 today