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Good morning Riverhead! We're back again in your inbox, keeping you updated with what's happening in and around town. ☕️️

In today's newsletter:

  • What Riverhead Town police reported in this week's arrest blotter
  • See who bought and sold property in Riverhead this summer
  • West Nile-positive mosquitoes found in Riverhead: what health officials advise now

Also on today's calendar: Group Sound Journey @ Dottie's Pilates in Mattituck and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: How fast is milk when you pour it? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Monday: Mostly sunny, with a high of 80 and low of 57 degrees.
  • Tuesday: A couple of afternoon showers, temps: high: 78, low: 58.
  • Wednesday: Mostly sunny and pleasant, with a high of 78 and low of 62 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Blotter: Six nabbed for alleged driving while intoxicated (timesreview.com) — Riverhead Town police report multiple recent arrests, including several Riverhead residents charged with alleged DWI, drug possession, contempt, larceny, harassment, and code violations. All charges remain allegations, and those named are presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court.
   

• Real estate transfers: Aug. 21, 2026 (riverheadlocal.com) — Recent real estate deals in Riverhead, Aquebogue, Flanders, Northampton and Wading River show homes and a major commercial property changing hands, including a $3.3 million Old Country Road sale. Buyers, sellers, and neighbors can see who purchased nearby properties, for how much, and when the transfers closed.
   

• Suffolk reports first human West Nile virus case of season as mosquito positives rise (riverheadlocal.com) — West Nile virus has been detected in mosquito samples from Riverhead and other Suffolk communities, and the county has confirmed its first human case this season in Brookhaven. Health officials urge residents, especially older adults and those with health issues, to avoid mosquito bites and report dead birds or mosquito problems to county agencies.
   

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  • Suffolk Police charge Wading River woman after alleged underage alcohol sale at Eastport gas station (riverheadlocal.com)

Ok Riverhead! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

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P.S. The answer to today's riddle: It's "Pasturized" before you know it! (Thank you Judy M. for sending it in!)
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