'Y'all are officially adopted' says judge on day when 11 kids get forever homes

Suffolk judges and court officials conduct adoptions year-round, but for more than 20 years, they have celebrated Adoption Day to share the joy of new families and draw attention to children waiting for adoption.

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Upcoming Events

Native American History: A Shinnecock History

Nov24

Shane Weeks will discuss the Shinnecock Nation of Southampton and their relationship to other indigenous communities on Long Island and in the Northeast, learn about the Shinnecock cultural way of life as it has evolved throughout the pre-contact, colonial and modern eras, register

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Shots for Tots

Nov26

The Suffolk County Department of Health will offer COVID vaccinations for all approved ages, as well as childhood vaccinations, for VFC/VFA eligible patients only

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Poetry Street

Nov30

Community open mic for poetry and spoken word, share your poem or a poem you love, held in-person and on Zoom, cardholders only, register

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

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