Politics & Government
Week In Review: Cops Bust Alleged Brothel
In other news around Riverhead, one family gives back after battling cancer.
Here's a look at over 20 of the top headlines from around Riverhead over the past week.
Police and Fire
Cops Bust Riverhead 'House of Prostitution': Police arrested Adrian Figueroa and charged him with operating a brothel on a quiet residential Riverhead street.
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Brothel Neighbor: 'I Didn't Know' : One Riverhead resident said she had no clue an alleged house of prostitution was operating directly across the street from her home.
Cops Charge Man With DWI In Riverside: A Riverside man was charged with DWI after he allegedly was observed failing to maintain his lane.
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Jogger Dies After Being Struck By Car: A Manorville community was devastated when jogger Ruby Schwartz died after being struck by a car.
Driver Flips Car; Charged With DWI: Police say woman was headed into Riverhead off the Long Island Expressway.
Cops: Riverhead Man Found With Crack Pipe: Police charged defendant with having a small amount of cocaine and a crack pipe:
Hit-and-Run Suspect’s Brother Arrested by ICE: The Riverhead brother of a man suspected in the July 9 hit-and-run death of a Syosset nun in Water Mill was himself arrested recently, after authorities say he lied about having had contact with his fugitive brother.
: A man charged with having sex with a teenaged boy he met on the internet was arraigned on a grand jury indictment in Suffolk County criminal court in Riverhead.
Government
State Supreme Court Dismisses Town's Sex Offender Trailer Lawsuit: Southampton Town officials vow to overturn a State Supreme Court dismissing a lawsuit involving two controversial sex offender trailers in Riverside and Westhampton.
Immigration Forum Draws Sparse Crowd: An forum convened by Congressman Tim Bishop to explain a new immigration policy that gives undocumented youths relief from deportation was sparsely attended, with some two dozen attendees and no more than a handful of individuals that the policy could assist.
: Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter said a joint effort between the town, county and the Riverhead School District made the sidewalks safer for schoolchildren.
Riverhead Raceway's First NASCAR Trees Slated For Animal Shelter: Riverhead Town will plant the first trees donated by Riverhead Raceway through a NASCAR program in a ceremony on Friday at the town animal shelter.
Paragliding Club Hopes To Take Flight At Enterprise Park At Calverton: Paragliders hope to give lessons at Enterprise Park at Calverton.
Business
Riverhead Target Found Selling Banned Pesticides: Target was fined after selling banned pesticides that could be harmful to Long Islands aquifer.
: A parcel of land is up for sale in Riverhead, starting at $100.
Forgotten East End Businesses Focus of Trade Show: A new trade show spotlighted local businesses.
Officials Cut Ribbon On New Bowling Alley: After months of anticipation, officials cut the ribbon on the new All Star bowling alley on Thursday.
Animal Advocates Blast Walmart Suppliers' Alleged 'Abuse' Of Pigs: Animal advocates lashed out at Walmart suppliers but a local Riverhead farmer said it's impossible to pass judgement until facilities have been seen.
Community
: When Riverhead resident Renee Hayes was six months pregnant with her daughter, she was faced with the unthinkable: her husband was diagnosed with multiple myeloma, a type of blood cancer. But after Hayes' husband, Edward, 51, known to all as "Woody," received the gift of life in May when an anonymous donor made a bone marrow transplant possible, the Hayes family has made it their mission to give back, to help others waiting for their miracle.
: Family and friends of Ruby Schwartz reflected on a woman whose smile and positive energy lifted hearts - and who lived for her son and family.
Artist Recovers 10 More Stolen Paintings; Says Find Is 'Bittersweet': Ten more of Max Moran's works have been recovered, but the search continues.
Air Force Reunion to Hold ‘Bootlegger Boat Race’: Members of a pararescue reunion raced from Riverhead to Greenport for a barrel of beer at Claudio's.
Education
Don't Miss: Open Houses and Back-To-School Nights: A full schedule of Riverhead Central School District dates not to miss.
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