Here are some of the top stories in Riverhead this week.
Police and Fire
: A fourth grade teacher charged with DWI and driving with a loaded gun won't be back in his Riverhead classroom when school starts.
: The war on drugs continued in Suffolk County.
: DWI and drug arrests around town.
: A Riverhead woman was charged with stealing from Waldbaum's.
Government
: Riverhead Town Councilman George Gabrielsen announces a new solar farm at the long-troubled Youngs Avenue landfill that he says will bring revenue into town.
: Residents gathered at a Riverhead town planning board meeting to offer design ideas for a controversial project.
: Riverside and Flanders residents cried out about dangerous glass they said needed to be addressed at shattered bus shelters.
: A job fair will be hosted by Assemblyman Dan Losquadro to help residents struggling to make ends meet.
Community
: Residents weighed in passionately this week after the owners of a puppy store in Aquebogue demanded protestors "cease and desist" or face litigation.
: The beloved Polish festival kicked off on Friday.
: Racing advocates say a drag strip at Enterprise Park at Calverton would help prevent tragic street accidents.
Business
: The owner of Cliff's Elbow Room in Jamesport is offering electric car owners a free charge.
: A local business gets a boost to help finish renovations and further the revitalization of downtown Riverhead.
: Farmers offer the best of the season's bounty at farmstands.
: A Designer Shoe Warehouse will be moving into the old Border's building on Route 58.
: The Long Ireland Beer Company cultivate Wading River hops for a new local brew.
Education
: Residents lauded a favorite school district employee.
