🌱 Riverhead Daily: Stranded Whale + 1st Strawberry Fest Talent Show

Hi all. It's me, Diane Witek, your host of the Daily. Keep reading for the most important things happening in town.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny; windy, cooler. High: 71, low: 56.

Here are the top stories in Riverhead today:

1. Riverhead celebrates Juneteenth! Community organizations and Suffolk Theater will host lots of events over the weekend this year. (RiverheadLOCAL)
2. In observance of Juneteenth, the Riverhead Town Hall will be closed Monday, officials announced. (RiverheadLOCAL)
3. Sunday, New York Marine Rescue Center and Atlantic Marine Conservation Society rushed to Brooklyn to save a stranded "pygmy sperm whale, or Kogia breviceps," which is not found in our waters. After several attempts to push the whale out to sea, it was decided that euthanasia was the best course of action for the compromised whale. (Riverhead Patch)
4. The first ever Strawberry Festival Talent Show was a smash hit. The talent ranged from contestants ages 7 to 101. The categories for the acts were singing, dancing, instrumental, and comedy. (North Fork Patch)
5. Dan's Papers does it again with a list of things to do on the North Fork this weekend: June 18–19. May sure you bring suntan lotion along. (Dan's Papers)

Today in Riverhead:

• Free Family Mini Photo Sessions in Riverhead! (9 a.m.)
• Greater Jamesport Civic Association Meeting with Councilman Kenneth Rothwell. (9:30 a.m.)
• Farm & Craft Market at The Shoppes. (10 a.m.)
• Liza Coppola — Live Music. (7 p.m.)
• Paul McCartney: The Early Years Featuring "The Moondogs." (8 p.m.)
• Liza Coppola — Live Music. (3 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County: "Today, our Team from CCE-Suffolk, Long Island Farm Bureau and the Cornell University Long Island Horticultural Research & Extension Center enjoyed an informative tour of Cornell University College of Veterinary Medicine Duck Research Lab." (Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County via Facebook)
• The Long Island Pine Barrens Society: "This weekend, consider visiting Brookhaven State Park on the east side of William Floyd Parkway, and hiking one of the many trails there. Along your walk, you’ll see abundant plant life, such as the notable Pitch Pine tree." (The Long Island Pine Barrens Society via Facebook)
• Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program: "What a wonderful Wind Down Wednesday we had last night with our guests led by Melanie Palmeri! Healing comes in all different forms and meditation plus painting sure is a fun way to do it. We hope to see you all again soon."💜 (Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program via Facebook) (Website)
• The Suffolk Theater: "The only thing better than one Michael Bublé is three of them! @shadesofbuble brings the swinging standards and pop hits of Michael Bublé to the stage in an unforgettable high-energy concert event." (The Suffolk Theater via Instagram) (Website)

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Now you're in the loop and ready to head out the door on this Saturday! I'll see you around.

— Diane Witek

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

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