🌱 Riverhead Daily: Middle Schooler Ingests THC Candy + New Biz

Good morning, neighbors! Diane Witek here with a fresh copy of the Riverhead Daily.

First, today's weather:

Clouds breaking; breezy, mild. High: 58, low: 25.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. The Republican Party is backing Nick LaLota of Amityville as the GOP candidate for the First Congressional District seat vacated by incumbent Rep. Lee Zeldin, who is running for governor. LaLota said in an interview that he is confident that he can represent the far-flung First Congressional District, which, as redrawn, now includes parts of all 10 Suffolk towns — plus a portion of the Town of Oyster Bay in Nassau County. (RiverheadLOCAL)
2. On Feb. 17, the police were called to the Riverhead Middle School after three students possibly ingested THC candy called "Medical Nerds," authorities said. None of the students required medical attention, police said. Marvin A. Dominguez Torres, a 20-year-old Riverhead resident, had given a 14-year-old student the THC candy; he was arrested and charged with endangering the welfare of a child, police said. (Riverhead Patch)
3. There are a few homes up for sale in the Riverhead area this week. Let Patch and Redfin.com be your go-to source for all the latest listings in and around Riverhead. Take a look at the latest Riverhead properties in this week's roundup. (Riverhead Patch)
4. In December, Chef Marco Barrila, a Hampton's chef, opened Insatiable Eats Creative Kitchen on Main Street in Riverhead. Barrila is bringing the authentic Italian cuisine he learned to love in his youth to Long Island. The Italian restaurant and market will also double as the kitchen for Barrila's catering business. (LongIsland.com)

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Today in Riverhead:

• Essential Steps to Healthy Aging — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (5:30 a.m.)
• Parks for All: Frederick Law Olmsted. (12:30 p.m.)
• Local Eats Returns! Excellent Eggplants. (2 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Riverhead News Review: "Shoreham-Wading River cheerleaders won their first Suffolk County championship Saturday with a score of 86.3, the highest in program history. Congratulations! 📣 #swr, #shoreham,#wadingriver, #cheerleading. (Courtesy/Brie Carlen)" (Instagram)
• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "Today MADD New York & New Jersey and Sheriff Errol Toulon, Jr. presented the 2019 and 2020 MADD Recognition of Excellence awards to Deputy Sheriff Investigator Pedigo and Deputy Sheriff Ketcham." (Facebook) (Website)
• Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program: "Spring is right around the corner and we cannot wait to see you all again! We are open for tours beginning March 19! Book your tour from our website www.spiritspromiserescue.org or call 631-875-0433 for more information."🐴 (Facebook) (Website)
• RISE Life Services: "RISE Life Services' Executive Director Charles Evdos is nominated for the 10th Annual Imagine Awards! Vote today Imagine Awards Long Island #ImagineAwardsLI, #LITop20NFP." (Facebook)
• The Suffolk Theater: "More new shows just announced — tickets are on sale now!🎟🎟 First up is 'Dirty Deeds' — The AC/DC Experience on May 7.🤘⚡Revisit the timeless AC/DC hits along with a theatrical ride through rock n’ roll history bringing you back." (Instagram)

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— Diane Witek

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