🌱 Riverhead Daily: SC Sheriff's Bulletproof Body Armor Donation

Rise and shine, Riverhead! Diane Witek here with everything you need to know to get this Wednesday started off right.

First, today's weather:

Occasional snow and rain. High: 37, low: 28.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. During the Long Island-Ukraine Emergency Drive, the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office donated nearly 450 pieces of bulletproof body armor, medical supplies, sleeping bags and other essentials to Ukraine. "We stand with the people of Ukraine, and we want to offer our help any way that we can and I'm proud to announce that the Suffolk County Sheriff's Office is able to step up and provide materials that can help keep them safe," said Suffolk County Sheriff Errol Toulon Jr. (News 12 Connecticut)
2. "William Dries and Anthony Specchio, owners of a four-acre parcel wedged between Tanger I and Tanger II, are seeking a special permit and site plan approval to construct 31,000 square feet of manufacturer’s outlet retail space," according to RiverheadLOCAL. The plan is back in front of the the Riverhead Town Board, after previous approvals for the plan lapsed.⁠ (RiverheadLOCAL)
3. According to Riverhead Town Police, early Monday, three juveniles were arrested and charged with a burglary at the Little Flower School, located at 2450 North Wading River Road in Wading River. The Riverhead Police Department's detective division was notified and responded to assist in the investigation, police said. The subsequent investigation resulted in the arrest of three juveniles. (Riverhead Patch)
4. On Sunday, March 13, Sag Harbor Cinema will screen “Maidan,” a documentary by renowned Ukrainian filmmaker Sergei Loznitsa, in solidarity with the people of Ukraine. "Loznitsa and his cameraman documented the shift from peace at the end of 2013 to January 2014, when riot police stormed the square following an ultimatum from the government ordering protestors to disperse," wrote Sag Harbor Express. (Sag Harbor Express)

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Today in Riverhead:

• Backyard Berries — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (9 a.m.)

From my notebook:

• RiverheadLOCAL: "A LepreCon craft spirit crawl will take place along the 'Riverhead Ale Trail' Saturday, March 19 to celebrate St. Patrick’s Day.⁠ ⁠ Downtown Riverhead’s breweries and distillery will celebrate the holiday with a daylong event." (Instagram)
• NY Marine Rescue Center: "Today we are celebrating #InternationalWomensDay by highlighting our staff at the New York Marine Rescue Center which is currently made up of exclusively women! Together, this amazing group of females work daily to protect and preserve." (Facebook) (Website)
• Riverhead News Review: "The Riverhead Central School District partnered with the Community Action for Social Justice and the Suffolk County Sheriff’s office last week for a community Narcan training at the high school." (Instagram)
• Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp: "We are happy to announce this years Community Clean up events. Prior to camp opening there is a lot to do. We invite you, the people of our communities, alumni and camping families, to join us as we prepare for the best summer yet!" (Facebook) (Website)
• Dorothy P. Flint 4-H Camp: "Don't miss out on all of our official updates. Delivered right to your homes with our virtual mailing list. Not only will we send you our upcoming updates on things like registration, and camp updates." (Facebook) (Website)

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— Diane Witek

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