Week In Review: 2 Young Lives Lost in Tragic Accidents on Riverhead Roads

Here's a rundown of the top stories in Riverhead over the past week.

Police and Fire

Flanders Man Sentenced To Prison For Sex Crimes Against Young Children…He was also slapped with two orders of protection.

Police Identify Local Woman Killed in Hit and Run: The search is still on for the suspects.


Government

EPCAL Hearing Packs Town Hall as Road to Development Continues…: A public hearing drew relatively few speakers, compared to the size of the crowd that turned out to hear about the future at Enterprise Park at Calverton.

Business

'Save Main Road' Speaks Out Against Proposed Bowling Alley 'Billboard'…: The public can weigh in Thursday night at hearing at 7 p.m. at Town Hall.

Town Breaks Ground On New Rt. 58 Retail Development: The new businesses will boost tax revenue, economic development and job creation, town supervisor said.

Blackwell's Changes Course to Pub-Style Menu, Atmosphere: After years as a classic steak house, and some time between as a farm-to-table eatery, the Wading River restaurant at Great Rock Golf Club is attempting to capture more golfers looking for a 19th hole.

Community

Lightning Strikes Spark Power Outages in Wading River:Over 80 customers were without power in Wading River Friday afternoon.

Summer Heat Especially Brutal for Firefighters: Chiefs are on the lookout for firefighters exhibiting signs of heat-related illness.

Excessive Heat Breaks Record Temps, Keeps Going: The heat wave topped headlines all week long as residents sweltered in blistering temperatures and suffocating humidity.

Riverhead High School's Class of 1973 Planning 40th Reunion: It's time for photographs and memories for this group of old friends who look forward to a get-together every 10 years.

'Operation Puppy Lift' Rescues 14 Puppies, Brings Pooches To Kent… Fourteen adorable puppies got a new chance at life and are looking for new homes.

State Rejects Settlement Offer of Married, Disabled Couple: After their settlement offer was rejected, with no counter offer, a civil lawsuit by a disabled, married couple unable to live together will move forward.

Local Shelter Saves Kittens from Overrun Home: The Kent Animal Shelter helps to save the kittens from a hoarder home.

Community Continues Strong Support of Athens Grill: Work began immediately to rebuild the popular Main Street eatery.

Friends, Family Mourn Young Man Struck Down in Wading River: Loved ones were rocked with grief after Nicholas Pieloch lost his life in the tragic accident.