🌱 Riverhead Daily: Murder 2nd Degree + Drug Bust +Cat Beer Crawl

Up and at 'em, Riverhead! Diane Witek here to help you get started this Saturday with everything you need to know going on today in town.

First, today's weather:

Cloudy, showers around; windy. High: 58, low: 43.

Here are the top stories in Riverhead today:

1. Missing Centereach Woman's Body Found; Husband Arrested. Suffolk County Police arrested a Centereach man after his wife's body was found in Middle Island yesterday. Melissa Molinari, who was last seen at their residence at 45 Lolly Lane, on Nov. 21, was found in the Rocky Point Barrens State Forest off Currans Road in Middle Island. Marcello Molinari, 43, was charged with Murder 2nd Degree. (smithtownmatters.com)
2. Woman Sentenced After "Large Scale" Drug Trafficking Bust. She was charged with distributing fentanyl, heroin, cocaine and oxycodone and with possession of a firearm. Amber L. Schatz, 33, was sentenced Thursday by United States District Judge Denis R. Hurley to 10 years in prison for conspiring to distribute controlled substances and the possession of a firearm in furtherance of drug trafficking. (Riverhead Patch)
3. "Raise A Pint For Paws" Event Helps Homeless Pets In Need. Twin Forks Beer Co. and the North Fork Country Kids Animal Rescue teamed up for the "Brewery/cat beer crawl," which kicks off today. For every four-brewery crawl attended, members will get a gift box of rescue swag. (Riverhead Patch)

Today in Riverhead:

• $DO AS YOU PLEASE BUS TRIP (Riverhead). (7:30 a.m.)
• East End Food Institute's Indoor Farmers Market. (9 a.m.)
• Holiday Earrings with Lisa (Riverhead). (10 a.m.)
• Visit Santa at The Shoppes. (11 a.m.)
• $Seeing Clearly: Vision Board Workshop with Phatima (Riverhead). (Noon)
• Raise a pint for paws. (1 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "If you see a car parked in a handicap spot that shouldn't be parked there, let us know at SheriffTips@suffolkcountyny.gov. #SCSO #SuffolkSheriff." (Facebook)
• RiverheadLOCAL: "Potential restrictions on marijuana retail stores and on-site consumption lounges were on the agenda for the first meeting of Riverhead Town’s marijuana advisory committee Tuesday evening." (Instagram)
• Riverhead Chamber of Commerce: "Learn more about The African American Educational and Cultural Festival, Inc." (Facebook)
• The Suffolk Theater: "We are all sold out for tonight’s Rockabilly Christmas! 🎄🎸🎷🎹 Can’t wait for @jason_d_williams and @the_lone_sharks to hit the stage tonight! #rockabilly, #countryrock." (Instagram)
• Riverhead Lions Club: "The Riverhead Lions' Christmas Parade and BID's Bonfire has been postponed, due to the weather until next Saturday, Dec. 18. Hope to see you at 3 p.m. on Main Street — Santa & Mrs. Claus will be arriving also!" (Facebook)

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— Diane Witek

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