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Greetings Riverhead! We're your go-to source for what's happening in town. Read on to get plugged in! ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • Have you seen this 15-year-old last spotted on Middle Road?
  • How could this new cannabis lawsuit reshape Riverhead's dispensary rules?
  • Will Riverhead riders soon get a faster express bus to Hicksville?

Also on today's calendar: Group Sound Journey at Eastern Sun Holistic Health and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: What do you get when you cross an angry cow with an angry sheep? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Thursday: Humid; a stray morning shower, with a high of 84 and low of 64 degrees.
  • Friday: Mostly sunny and less humid, temps: high: 78, low: 50.
  • Saturday: Pleasant with clouds and sun, with a high of 76 and low of 59 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

1. Police seek help locating 15-year-old who left Timothy Hill Ranch (riverheadlocal.com) — Riverhead residents are being asked to help police locate 15-year-old Andrew Rigby, who left Timothy Hill Ranch on Middle Road Sunday evening and was last seen walking west on Middle Road in Riverhead. He's described as 6-foot-1, 150 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes, wearing a black blazer, blue jeans, and black sneakers. Anyone with information is urged to call Riverhead Police at 631-727-4500.
   

2. Cannabis applicant sues Riverhead again, challenging town code's minimum distance between dispensaries (riverheadlocal.com) — Riverhead is facing a new lawsuit challenging its 2,500-foot minimum distance rule between cannabis dispensaries, with one Old Country Road applicant claiming the town is unfairly delaying their project while advancing a nearby competitor. The case, now before Justice George Nolan, could determine how many dispensaries ultimately open in town and how closely Riverhead can regulate them beyond state cannabis rules.
   

3. Suffolk Transit considering proposals to swap several fixed-route buses with on-demand service (news12.com) — Suffolk County Transit is weighing changes that include extending the Suffolk Clipper express bus from Riverhead to Hicksville, potentially giving local riders a faster link across the Island. At the same time, the county may replace several fixed routes with new on-demand zones, with public hearings in Hauppauge today and implementation expected this fall if approved.
   

4. Walk to Recovery for Stony Brook ELIH at Indian Island County Park (eastendbeacon.com) — Riverhead families can join Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital's ELIH Foundation 5K Family Walk/Run at Indian Island County Park this Sunday, Sept. 13. The event raises money for the hospital's Behavioral Health Department, with a free kids' fun run at 8:30 a.m. and a 5K starting at 9 a.m., plus affordable registration for adults and children.
   

5. Your 2026 East End Apple Picking Guide (danspapers.com) — If you're planning apple picking from Riverhead this season, a new East End guide highlights nearby options including Harbes Farm and Orchard on Sound Avenue in Riverhead. It details hours, prices, and experiences at Harbes and other orchards from Calverton to Water Mill, Peconic, Jamesport, Aquebogue, Wading River, and beyond so you can plan the perfect fall outing.
   

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: An animal that's in a baaaaad mooood! (Thank you Lisa A. for sending it in!)
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