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Town in New York, United States
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Riverhead is a town on Long Island in New York. It is the western half of Long Island's North Fork. The town of Riverhead includes the following communities: Aquebogue, Baiting Hollow, Calverton, Jamesport, Northville, & Riverhead (hamlet).
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Has stingray and shark petting, large tank with sharks, moray eel, turtles and manta rays, outdoor exhibits including emus and tortoises. Many conservation efforts.
Meticulously restored and no longer shuttered as in the 2007 photo, Suffolk Theater is a cabaret-style venue that hosts many performances and other events.
Hosts races, demolition derbies, and monster truck rallies.
Long Island has a large Polish-American population and in the summer the Polish Town Civic Association of Riverhead throws a big festival.
600 acres of undeveloped hardwood forest terminating on the high bluff overlooking Long Island Sound.
formerly Jamesport State Park
225 Acre shorefront park preserve that offers nearly one mile of pristine beachfront on the North Shore along the Long Island Sound. Hiking, nature walks, and bird watching are available.
in a beautiful setting.
An Outlet Center of over 100 stores
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