🌱 Leading the Pack + Thanksgiving Closures + Runaway

Morning, neighbors! It's me again, Diane Witek, your host of the Riverhead Daily.

First, today's weather:

Partly sunny and breezy. High: 44, low: 26.

Here are the top stories in Riverhead today:

1. Letitia James Eyes Steve Bellone As Gubernatorial Running Mate. Suffolk Executive Steve Bellone is "leading the pack" as a running mate in the attorney general's run for governor, according to reports. Bellone, a Democrat who was re-elected to a third four-year term in 2019, will have reached his executive term limit at the start of 2023, according to Suffolk County rule. Bellone has expressed his own interest in running for governor. (The Patch)
2. Tanger and other major Riverhead retailers will be closed on Thanksgiving this year ahead of Black Friday. Tanger Outlets in Riverhead has been open on Thanksgiving night in past years, but scaled back its schedule last year during the pandemic as did many other major retailers. The popular Black Friday destination, that features top brands such as Bloomingdale’s Outlet Store, Saks Off Fifth and Under Armour, will open at 6 a.m. Friday. Some stores will open later and Tanger recommends shoppers check specific stores to confirm opening hours. (Riverhead News Review)
3. Search On For Runaway Teen Missing From Timothy Hill Children's Ranch In Riverhead. According to Riverhead Town Police, Jose Castro, 16, is a frequent runaway who has gone missing from the facility, located on Middle Road. Anyone with information about Castro's location is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500. (Riverhead Patch)

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Today in Riverhead:

• Board of Education Meeting, 7 p.m. — Riverhead Csd. (All Day)
• PBMC Virtual Health Talks (Riverhead). (11 a.m.)

Riverhead Patch Notebook

• Suffolk County Sheriff's Office: "The SCSO Explorers Program is the ideal way to expose youth to career opportunities in law enforcement!" (Facebook)
• Riverhead News Review: "Vivian Hobson and Tijuana Fulford of @bep_world accepting a donation of turkeys from Ted Lucki and Charles Mburu from Riverhead Toyota Friday. Ms. Fulford’s organization is helping nearly 200 local families this holiday season." (Instagram)
• The Suffolk Theater: "@roomfulofblues and @popachubby1960 do not mess around when it comes to Blues Night 🎺🥁🎸. #blues, #bluesmusic, #bluesmusician, #grammys, #bluesguitar, #bluesguitarist, #guitar." (Instagram)

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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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