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Today's riddle: Why was the scarecrow given an award? 🤔 (Answer below!)
1. Barn Fire Breaks Out In Riverhead: Officials (patch.com) — Riverhead firefighters quickly brought a barn fire on Sound Avenue under control Friday morning, stretching nearly 1,000 feet of hose to secure enough water. Multiple neighboring departments assisted or provided backup while the Riverhead Town fire marshal took over the scene afterward. The coordinated response highlights how regional crews support Riverhead during serious emergencies.
2. Hallockville Museum Farm appoints new executive director (tbrnewsmedia.com) — A key Riverhead cultural institution, Hallockville Museum Farm, has named arts and nonprofit leader Marianne Della Croce as its new executive director, succeeding Heather Johnson. Della Croce brings extensive experience in education, programming, and community partnerships, and says she's eager to connect with Riverhead residents and expand the museum's role as a welcoming hub for local history and culture.
3. Riverhead police hold 'Coffee with a Cop' at four locations across town (riverheadlocal.com) — Riverhead residents can meet town police officers over coffee this Wednesday, Oct. 7, at four local spots in Riverhead, Wading River and Jamesport. The informal Coffee with a Cop gatherings run from 9 to 11 a.m. and are meant to encourage relaxed conversations and stronger connections between officers and the community.
4. Nor'easter Delivers Big Boost to LI Aquifer (southshorepress.com) — Riverhead's drinking water outlook just improved, as a recent nor'easter is expected to add a massive share of the nearly 40 billion gallons recharging Suffolk's aquifer. Riverhead Water District superintendent Frank Mancini says the rainfall offers years' worth of peak-summer usage for the district, easing drought concerns while underscoring how crucial steady precipitation remains for the town's long-term water security.
5. FSL Helps Thousands Start School Ready (southshorepress.com) — Riverhead families are among more than 2,000 Long Island households who received school-supply-filled backpacks through Family Service League's annual Back-to-School Drive, supported by FourLeaf Federal Credit Union. With that effort complete, FSL is now gearing up for its Project TOY holiday program, inviting Riverhead residents and businesses to donate funds or gifts so local children can enjoy a dignified, joyful holiday season.
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