🌱 Robbed At Gunpoint + Turkey Saved + Deer Hunting Lottery

Happy Thursday, neighbors! Diane Witek here providing you with what you need to know to get your day started off right! Here's everything you need to know about what's happening in town today.

First, today's weather:

Milder. High: 53, low: 40.

Here are the top stories today in Riverhead:

1. LI Big Lots Robbed At Gunpoint: A man pulled a gun on a manager who was trying to block him and keep him from leaving with a full shopping cart. He then walked out of the store and into the parking lot, as did two women who also attempted to leave with a baby carriage full of merchandise; it is believed that all three got into a vehicle and left before police arrived. (Riverhead Patch)
2. Turkey Saved Days Before Thanksgiving By Animal Rights Activists: "Turkeys are individuals, just as much as any of us, and it is our pleasure to help kind people leave them off their plates this holiday." (Riverhead Patch)
3. Two Riverhead Clerks Charged In Underage Alcohol Sales Investigation: Two gas station convenience store clerks in Riverhead were arrested by state police yesterday on charges of Unlawful Dealing with a Child and Prohibited Sale of an Alcoholic Beverage. Both retail stores were cited for selling an alcoholic beverage to an undercover state police operative under the age of 21. (RiverheadLOCAL)
4. Riverhead Will Hold A Lottery For Deer Hunting During January Shotgun Season On Dec. 7 At 6 P.M.: The lottery is open to licensed and eligible hunters, who must have a current and valid New York State hunter’s license, a state big game tag, and must be either a Riverhead resident or real property owner. Interested persons can obtain an application on the town’s website or through the Riverhead Recreation Department. (RiverheadLOCAL)

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Today in Riverhead:

• Thanksgiving Day Dinner at Ruggero’s. (1 p.m.)
• Thanksgiving — Cornell Cooperative Extension of Suffolk County. (7 a.m.)
• Thanksgiving Dinner at East Wind. (10 a.m.)

Riverhead Patch Notebook

• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "On Monday, Suffolk County Sheriff Errol D. Toulon, Jr. and members of the Sheriff’s Office handed out 295 Thanksgiving turkeys and complete dinner baskets to local nonprofit agencies for families in need as a part of our 4th Annual Thanksgiving Food Drive." (Facebook)
• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "Sadly, Thanksgiving eve is marked by one of the most dangerous days of the year to be on the road. The night before Thanksgiving is a time when people visit with friends and family members, and drinking can get out of control. Please drink and drive responsibly." (Facebook)
• RISE Life Services: "We are reminded of how grateful we are for friends, family, and our wonderful donors throughout this year. 🍂 Have a safe and healthy Thanksgiving! We remind you that Giving Tuesday is next week and it can tie in with our Holiday Gift Project." (Facebook)

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Events:

• Free Thanksgiving Day Dinner, Church of the Harvest, Riverhead. (Nov. 25)
• Southampton Holiday Artisan Market. (Nov. 27)
• East End Food Market opening day on Saturday. (Nov. 27)
• SoupFest. (Nov. 27)
• Chanukah Celebration. (Nov. 28)
• Live Music with Butterfly Cody Experience. (Dec. 3)
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Job listings:

• Lumber yard worker/ facility attendant/ Customer Service. (Details)
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— Diane Witek

About me: Impassioned Writer, Website Designer, Social Media Marketer and newly proclaimed Baker. Lover of nature and animals of all kinds.

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