?? Riverhead Daily: Vouchers Instead Of Tickets: PD + Tuition Freeze

Diane Witek
Updated ·3 min read

Happy Friday, Riverhead! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know going on locally today.

First, today's weather:

Plenty of sun. High: 63, low: 42.

Here are the top stories in Riverhead today:

  1. Imagine not getting a ticket for a broken taillight! A new initiative for Suffolk County police will allow them to hand out vouchers to pay for broken head and taillights, brake lights, and turn signals instead of issuing a ticket for these minor violations. (Subscription: Newsday)

  2. Citing the lingering effects of the COVID-19 pandemic and financial strain inflation is putting on students and their families, the Suffolk County Community College’s Board of Trustees voted unanimously to freeze tuition at Suffolk Community College for the third consecutive year. (News 12 Bronx)

  3. Masking is once again mandated at Long Island MacArthur Airport and on the Suffolk County bus system. Many are breathing easier, and felt it was too soon to give up the mask when COVID-19 cases are on the rise. (Subscription: Newsday)

  4. Congratulations to the Shoreham-Wading River High School Media Production Club, for winning this year's Bicycle Safety Video Contest! Each year, the contest helps spread awareness and informs students and residents about the importance of bicycle safety. It is especially relevant this year with the upcoming opening of the North Shore Rail Trail. To view the Bicycle Safety Song, please visit: here. (LongIsland.com)

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Today in Riverhead:

  • Mark Farner's American Band Live in Concert. (8 p.m.)

  • Mark Farner's American Band. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

  • RiverheadLOCAL: "A ban on parking along the length of both sides of Sound Avenue will again be the subject of a Riverhead Town Board public hearing next month. Tap the link in our bio for the full story." (Instagram)

  • Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "Come cheer on Suffolk County Sheriff's Office Hockey Team on May 7 as they rematch New York Cancer Foundation for a good cause! Details below." (Facebook) (Website)

  • Suffolk County Historical Society: "This Week is Kids Week at the Museum, Thursday, Friday, Saturday. 10 a.m. – 4:30 p.m. Free admission for children; $5 per adult. All museum signage has been temporarily reinterpreted for school-age children. Touch-table educational play station." (Facebook) (Website)

  • The Suffolk Theater: "The cast is announced for Broadway Spotlight??Catch these five Broadway stars performing classic musical theater hits from shows." (Instagram) (Website)

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Events:

  • Riverhead Town Earth Day Cleanup. (April 23)

  • Restaurant Week at Legends of New Suffolk. Join us for a special price fixe menu! (April 24)

  • National Hug A Plumber Day. (April 25)

  • The Producers. (May 12)

  • A Walk in The Dark — Fighting Childhood Blindness. (May 14)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Friday. See you all tomorrow for another update!

— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

This article originally appeared on the Riverhead Patch

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