Riverhead News Review

01.11.2026 People of the Year

2025 Sportsperson of the Year: Rich Vlacci Jr.

Homegrown talent breeds homegrown commitment. When Rich Vlacci Jr. took over the Riverhead varsity softball program in 2024, he knew that group of girls had a chance to do...

01.11.2026 Police

Blotter: Man arrested on eight alleged counts of criminal trespass

Riverhead Town police made the following arrests from Dec. 28, 2025, to Jan. 3, 2026: Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime...

01.10.2026 Editorials

Editorial: Heroes don’t wear capes

Our annual People of the Year edition recognizes those who make this community truly special. You’ve probably met them — the elected officials, civic leaders, educators, business owners, volunteers...

Featured Stories

01.10.2026 Letters

Letters to the Editor: New year, old problems

01.09.2026 News

2025 Businesspeople of the Year: Jeff Schaeffer and Kasandra Watkins Schaeffer

01.09.2026 News

Riverhead to kick off America250 with Red, White and Blue Ball at L.I. Aquarium

10 Things to Do in January

Westhampton Beach Brewing to open pub-style spot on main drag

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Community

01.08.2026 People of the Year

2025 Person of the Year: Doug Corwin

Since an H5N1 outbreak decimated his flock last January, Crescent Duck Farm owner Doug Corwin has been working to...

01.08.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Jan. 8, 2026

All ages Wednesday, Jan. 14, 7-8:30 p.m.: Pet loss support and memorial group, The Giving...

01.01.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Jan. 1, 2026

Meetings Thursday, Jan. 15, 6-7:30 p.m.: Cutchogue Civic Association Meeting with Pete Stein of...

Obituaries

01.11.2026 Obituaries

Walter F. Blanck

Walter F. Blanck of Baiting Hollow, formerly of West Islip, died Jan. 9, 2026...

01.09.2026 Obituaries

Eloise Florence Parker

Eloise Florence Parker was born June 14, 1935, to the late Richard and Bunnie...

01.09.2026 Obituaries

Susan E. Meade

Susan E. Meade of Calverton died Jan. 8, 2026, at Acadia Center for Nursing...

01.08.2026 Obituaries

Michael L. Piro

Michael L. Piro of Calverton died at home Jan. 6, 2026. He was 63.

01.08.2026 Obituaries

Elizabeth “Sue” Tapfar

Elizabeth “Sue” Tapfar, longtime Laurel resident, passed away at home on Sunday, Jan. 4,...

01.08.2026 Obituaries

John Douglas Peck Jr. (Poppy)

John Douglas Peck Jr. (Poppy) was born on July 11, 1938. He died at...

Sports

Latest Sports

12.25.2025 Sports

SWR boys’ basketball routs East Islip to improve to 5-0

After sweeping their non-conference schedule to start the year, winning four consecutive games, the Shoreham-Wading River boys’ basketball team opened their...

12.23.2025 News

Riverhead student-athletes recognized for academic performances

Members of Riverhead High School’s fall sports teams were honored at the district’s Dec....

12.23.2025 Sports

SWR wrestlers pin down No. 2 team in the state

John Glenn wrestlers showed up to Shoreham-Wading River High School’s wrestling mats on Friday...

Opinion

01.10.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: New year, old problems

12.28.2025 Ambrose Clancy

Guest Column: Endgame for English?

12.27.2025 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Another IDA giveaway

12.24.2025 Edward Glazarev

‘A Visit from St. Nicholas:’ Read the classic Christmas Eve poem

12.21.2025 Riverhead News-Review

When the first snow falls on the North Fork