🌱 Riverhead Daily: $10M Riverhead Downtown Revitalization Grant

Hey, Riverhead! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this Friday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Increasingly windy. High: 40, low: 11.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. New York State made a significant investment in downtown Riverhead revitalization Thursday, announcing a $10 million grant to further ongoing efforts to infuse new life into the historic area. Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar announced the New York State Downtown Revitalization grant; the Village of Amityville also received a $10 million grant. (Riverhead Patch)
2. The Suffolk County Police Department is accepting donations at each of the SCPD precincts and headquarters through Friday, Jan. 14 for the survivors of a New York City apartment building fire that killed 17 people and hospitalized dozens. The items needed are nonperishables, such as clothing, sheets, baby items and more. (Newsbreak)
3. Suffolk County Police posted a sketch of the man killed a car crash in Medford on Jan. 4. Police said the victim has been identified as 29-year-old Saul Lozada of Patchogue. The police are thanking the public for their participation in the search to identify Lozada. (News 12 Long Island)

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From my notebook:

• Riverhead Books: "🤩Riverhead checklist time! ✔️ Tell us any of your favorites from books we published last year, we love to hear which books you connected with ❤️🤩." (Instagram)
• RiverheadLOCAL: "Administrators in the Riverhead Central School District outlined their plan for the return of a nine-period day and the expansion of course offerings in advance of this year’s upcoming budget proposal." (Instagram)
• Spirit's Promise Equine Rescue Program: "'Our horses will keep you in the moment. With us, you will discover a place of peace where you can get out of your head for a little while to just relax and find your way to healing,' Marisa Striano, founder & CEO of Spirit’s Promise." (Facebook) (Website)
• The Long Island Pine Barrens Society: "Looking for something to do this winter? Check out our Winter Recreation guide! https://www.pinebarrens.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/01/Winter-Recreation-2.pdf." (Facebook)
• Family Community Life Center: "Learn more about us here!" (Facebook) (Website)
• Nextdoor Neighbor, Kennys: "Seeking items or estate sale items for a thrift shop that supports those coming home from the justice who need help with clothing and furnishings. I live in Riverhead, and I can pick up items for the store." (Nextdoor)

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Alrighty, you're all caught up for today. 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.