🌱Riverhead Daily: Adopt A Puppy + Home Depot Fire + May Day Fest

Hey, Riverhead! It's Tuesday, so let me, Diane Witek, get you started with everything you need to know going on in Riverhead today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny. High: 54, low: 34.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. See the latest pets available for adoption at Riverhead area shelters. A great place to start the search is at Bideawee, where Charley the puppy is waiting patiently. If you aren't sure if you have time to take care of a pet year-round, many shelters also offer opportunities to foster pets until they are placed. (Riverhead Patch)
2. Who's hiring in the Riverhead area? There are many high paying jobs listed, even if you are looking for part-time work, it's all there in Patch. So, what are you waiting for? (Riverhead Patch)
3. Fire broke out in front of the Riverhead Home Depot on Monday. Fire sent smoke and flames billowing outside the building, leaving the front of the façade visibly damaged. Firefighters were able to put out the fire with shoppers still inside, those on the scene said. It was not immediately clear if there were any injuries reported. (Riverhead Patch)
4. On May 14, from noon to 10 p.m., the Mayday Music Festival comes to Southaven County Park in Yaphank. The event will feature music, a diverse assortment of food trucks, craft beers and Long Island wines. Proceeds go to fund charitable causes such as scholarships for union members and their families, promoting union organizing and activism, and supporting Long Island Cares: The Harry Chapin Food Bank. To purchase tickets ($49.99) or for more information, visit: maydaymusicfestival.com. Children (12 and under) can attend free of charge. (Subscription: Newsday)

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Today in Riverhead:

• Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m. — Riverhead Csd. (All Day)
• Parent Talks — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (8:30 a.m.)
• Garden Makeover on a Budget — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (3 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program: "Last night The Barn was filled with great music and dancing! Thank you to Deanna and everyone who attended!" (Facebook) (Website)
• RiverheadLOCAL: "The traffic caused by the BJ's gas station on Ostrander Avenue has been a problem since the station opened, but with gas prices skyrocketing lately, the lines of vehicles waiting to enter the gas station have grown longer." (Instagram)
• Peconic Community School: "💫 Are you a PCS grandparent? We're looking for you! 💫 We have something very special in the works for you and would like to get in touch. *Please send us a DM (direct message) below with your name and email address." (Facebook)

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Events:

• American Diabetes Association Diabetes Alert Day: Understand Your Risk. (March 22)
• Group Sound Session. (March 23)
• BYOB — Build Your Own [Cheese] Board at Sannino Vineyard. (March 27)
• East Wind Wedding Showcase. (March 27)
• All in the Family Piano Concert — Free Admission. (April 3)
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Announcements:

• Vibrational Medicine via Sound Therapies. (Details)
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Gigs & services:

• REIKI for Anxiety. "It's like a magic calming elixir." (Details)
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Job listings:

• Private Beach Club job opportunities. (Details)
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Other classifieds:

• Behind The Scoreboard — From the Court to The Screen. (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Tuesday! I'll be in your inbox tomorrow morning with 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.