Riverhead postpones ‘Alive on 25’ event for storm recovery
The decision was made after a consultation between the Main Street Agency, the event organizer, the Town Board, and Riverhead Police Chief, Ed Frost.
One East End town is postponing a popular summer gathering due to lingering storm cleanup.
The Town of Riverhead announced the postponement of their Alive on 25 Summer Block Party event that was set for July 9.
The decision was made after a consultation between the Main Street Agency, the event organizer, the Town Board, and Riverhead Police Chief, Ed Frost.
Officials say they wanted to give residents, vendors, and town staff extra time to handle storm recovery and allow utility crews to restore power to all.
“Alive on 25 is about lifting up our community and hosting a great event for all to enjoy”, said Diane Tucci of Main Street Agency.
“We have had conversations with several of our participants already who are stranded in their houses or dealing with property damage, and some already are not able to attend because of this. To have a successful event, we need a good turnout for our vendors as well,” Tucci continued.
Supervisor Jerry Halpin tells News 12 they hope to announce a rescheduled date very soon.
Another Alive on 25 is already set for Aug. 6.
