🌱 Riverhead Daily: Man 'Violently Resists' Arrest: PD + Ukraine

Good morning, Riverhead! It's Friday, so let me, Diane Witek, get you started with everything you need to know going on around town today.

First, today's weather:

Mostly sunny and cold. High: 34, low: 22.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. Riverhead's pet dealers' law, which would ban the sale of commercially bred dogs, cats and rabbits by retail pet dealers in Riverhead, remains suspended as lawsuits challenging it continue. The law would have taken effect Jan. 1 but remains suspended by a temporary restraining order issued by a judge in November.⁠ (RiverheadLOCAL)
2. A man "violently resisted" arrest In Riverhead Thursday, police said. The homeless man was also charged with two unrelated robberies, police said. (Riverhead Patch)
3. A new police lieutenant was sworn in during Tuesday’s town board meeting. Lt. Jonathan Devereaux took the oath, administered by Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, as his family members looked on. Following the oath, his mother pinned his lieutenant badge on his uniform. (RiverheadLOCAL)
4. If you haven't visited the Long Island Science Center in Riverhead, you are missing out on experimenting and using your imagination, as every exhibit is interactive! Exhibits include learning how to fly a drone, see the very first video game created, learn about Leonardo da Vinci using AR. This hands-on learning center is located at the Tanger Outlets in Riverhead. (News 12 Westchester)
5. A collection drive for the people of Ukraine is being held this Saturday from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. at the Westhampton Beach Fire Department, located at 92 Sunset Ave., Westhampton Beach. Items needed include new or lightly used clothing, personal hygiene items, diapers, toiletries, and first aid medical supplies. Everything collected that day will be handed over to the St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead, which will arrange for transport to Ukraine. (Patch)

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Today in Riverhead:

• Kasim Sulton's UTOPIA. (8 p.m.)

From my notebook:

• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "It's Women's History Month! Celebrating all of the amazing women who work hard every day to keep Suffolk County safe. #Women, #WomensHistoryMonth, #SCSO, #suffolksheriff." (Facebook) (Website)
• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "Congratulations, C/O Heaton! May you have a long and healthy retirement!" (Facebook) (Website)
• NY Marine Rescue Center/NYMRC: "Light up our lives by donating some emergency flashlights to the NYMRC! During power outages and storms, we could really benefit from having emergency flashlights in the hospital." (Instagram) (Website)
• Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp: "Have you ever thought about working at a summer camp? Have you worked at camp before and can’t wait to get back? We will be holding walk-in interviews for the 2022 season for applicants 17 years of age and older at the DPF 4-H Camp in Riverhead." (Facebook) (Website)
• RISE Life Services: "We are happy to announce that you're invited to our Cinco De Mayo Paraiso Topical Fundraiser! Join us on May 5 and enjoy festive cocktails, live music, silent auctions and more! Purchase tickets or make a donation here." (Facebook)
• The Suffolk Theater: "Along with founding members Henry Paul and Monte Yoho, Outlaws is coming to Suffolk Theater next weekend, March 13. 🙌 For more than 40 years, these Southern Rock legends have remained one of the most influential and best-loved bands." (Instagram) (Website)

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