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Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller addresses the media following a “mass casualty” drill at PBMC in 2018. Riverhead Town’s Law Enforcement Advisory Panel has scheduled two “listening tour” meetings for this week, according to Supervisor Yvette Aguiar. The first, held via Zoom, took place Tuesday morning and was attended by about 20 people, although only three spoke. The second Zoom session is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, 5 p.m.. In order to listen or p...

Lillian Pennon (left), the News-Review’s Community Leader of the Year, with Juanita Trent at the pantry table they manage at Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverside. (Credit: Steve Wick) Lillian Pennon’s dedication to her community was on full display in recent weeks during the Thanksgiving and holiday seasons inside her church, Galilee Church of God in Christ in Riverside. Stacked on every available space inside the church were bags of food and other necessities...

Riverhead Town police on patrol in 2020. (Credit: Bill Landon) Riverhead Town’s Law Enforcement Advisory Panel will have a two-meeting “listening tour” next week, according to Supervisor Yvette Aguiar. The meetings, which will be held virtually via Zoom, will take place at 11 a.m. Jan. 12 and 5 p.m. Jan. 14. “These are only listening sessions,” he said. “There will be back-and-forth as far as questions and answers.” There will be a Spanish interpreter availa...