🌱 Riverhead Daily: Adopt This Week + Great Kindness Challenge

Happy Tuesday, neighbors! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know going on in Riverhead today.

First, today's weather:

Rain and drizzle in the a.m. High: 42, Low: 24.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. Riverhead Area Pet Adoption: Meet Riley, Jax, Nana and more. This week we are showcasing beautiful cats, dogs, a white mouse and a black rabbit. Now wouldn't you like to meet one of them and take one to your loving home? If you're a dog person, you might like Riley, a Mixed Breed up for adoption. Or if cats are more your thing, there are several great cats available, too. (Riverhead Patch)
2. The one thing this world needs more of and that is kindness. At the Riverhead elementary school, students took part in the weeklong Great Kindness Challenge. According to the Riverhead Central School District, students at Calverton's Riley Avenue Elementary school participated in special themed days, quotes of the day, and activities of the day — all focused on spreading kindness throughout the school community. (Riverhead Patch)
3. There are a lot of jobs listed this week in and around Riverhead. Positions such a business services representative to warehousing. Check out what position might be right for you. (Riverhead Patch)
4. Want to cast your vote on the acquisition of land through eminent domain for proposed construction to address safety at four intersections on the East End? The New York State Department of Transportation will conduct a virtual public hearing Wednesday to discuss the intersections include State Route 25 and Edwards Avenue in Calverton and State Route 25 and County Route 48 in Greenport. Two other projects, both in East Hampton Town, are also included in the hearing. An informal question and answer session will be held prior to the public hearing from 6–6:30 p.m. The presentation and formal comment period will be from 6:30-7:30 p.m. To access the public hearing, click here or dial in by calling 1-844-621-3956 with access code 26319050736# and meeting passcode 45298333#. Call 631-904-3029 for any technical difficulties joining the hearing. (Subscription: Suffolk Times)

Today in Riverhead:

• Board of Education Meeting., 7 p.m. — Riverhead Csd. (7 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• NY Marine Rescue Center/NYMRC: "Did you know these amazing animals can be found right in our very own Long Island backyards? Seals, like the ones pictured, are found all along our coast in New York." (Instagram) (Website)
• East End Women's Network - EEWN: "Increase your business 📈 in the COVID-19 era! In this fast-paced session, veteran business development consultant, Adrian Miller, will take a close look at sales and business development in the COVID-19 era." (Facebook) (Website)

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• WEBINAR: Stress and Heart Health. (Feb. 9)
• American Legion Live Music Fundraiser with Butterfly Cody. (Feb.11)
• Valentine's Day Dinner at Union Sushi & Steak. Union Sushi & Steak, 40 Bowden Square, Southampton. (Feb. 12)
• Valentine's Day or Celebrate over the Weekend. Ruggero's Family Style Restaurant, 5768 NY-25A, Wading River. (Feb. 14)
• Valentine's Day Dinner at Desmond’s. Desmond's Restaurant & Pub, 5720 NY-25A, Wading River. (Feb. 14)
• The Laramie Project. The North Fork Community Theatre, 12700 Sound Ave., Mattituck. (Feb. 25)
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Announcements:

• Behind The Scoreboard — No Practice But Lots Of Shoveling Today. (Details)
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• REIKI for Anxiety. "It's like a magic calming elixir." (Details)
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Job listings:

• Irrigation Positions. (Details)
• Butchers, Store Mgrs., Cooks, Counter help. (Details)
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Now you're in the loop and ready to start this Tuesday off right. 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.