Riverhead News Review

01.27.2026 News

Riverhead highway crew clears roads, schools opt for delayed opening Tuesday

After 29 hours of plowing, sanding and salting through a foot of snow and sleet, Riverhead Highway Department crews successfully cleared main roads and secondary streets Monday following Winter Storm Fern....

01.26.2026 News

Parked car near Riverhead train station catches fire during winter storm

An empty taxi parked across the street from the Riverhead train station erupted in flames as snow blanketed the region on Sunday, officials said. Riverhead Fire Department Chief Piotr...

01.26.2026 News

Farm overtime tax credit available for North Fork farmers in 2026

North Fork farmers can start registering now for a state tax credit that reimburses them for overtime wages paid to farmworkers — a program unique to New York that...

Featured Stories

01.26.2026 News

Massive storm dumps highest snowfall on Riverhead since 2022, schools closed Monday

01.25.2026 Columns

Guest Column: Nancy Green

01.25.2026 News

Riverhead, SWR cancel school after snow blankets region

Southold’s Señor Taco has fresh faces at the helm

Shelter Island History Museum helps Sylvester Manor keep the past perfect

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Community

01.22.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Jan. 22, 2026

Arts and crafts Saturday, Jan. 24, 10 a.m.-1 p.m.: Pillow-making workshop with Nancy Raynor at Hallockville’s Hudson-Sydlowski House, 6038...

01.19.2026 Featured Story

SWR student builds kiosk at nature preserve for Eagle Scout project

A Wading River teen is one step closer to earning Eagle Scout honors after...

01.16.2026 Community

MLK Day 2026: Where to observe or participate in day of service on the North Fork

Dr. Martin Luther King Day on Monday, Jan. 19, is not only a federal...

Obituaries

01.26.2026 Obituaries

Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Behr

Dorothy Jean “Dottie” Behr, longtime Cutchogue resident, passed away peacefully at home on Saturday,...

01.23.2026 Obituaries

Hedi Dzuik

Hedi Dzuik, 90, passed peacefully in Dover, De., on Jan. 20, 2026. She lived...

01.22.2026 Obituaries

John B. Johnson

John B. Johnson of Mastic Beach, formerly of Riverhead, passed away Thursday, Jan. 15,...

01.21.2026 Obituaries

Edward Norman Bracht

Nov. 3, 1940-Jan. 16, 2026

01.20.2026 Obituaries

John Louis Rutkoske

John Louis Rutkoske, beloved and devoted husband of Anita Louise Rutkoske of Fort Pierce,...

01.20.2026 Obituaries

James Frederick Druck III “Fred”

James Frederick Druck III “Fred”, longtime resident of Laurel, passed away on Saturday, Jan....

Sports

Latest Sports

01.22.2026 Sports

Blue Waves boys basketball tries to right the ship in the second half

It was a game they simply had to have. A year removed from making the playoffs for the first...

01.21.2026 Sports

Sports roundup: SWR hoops dominate on the court

BOYS BASKETBALL Jan. 19: Shoreham-Wading River 60, Port Jefferson 32 After losing its first...

01.20.2026 Sports

Riverhead wrestlers eye podium spots ahead of county championships

With the Suffolk County wrestling championships on the horizon, a trio of Riverhead wrestlers...

Opinion

01.25.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Guest Column: Nancy Green

01.24.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Local students prove next generation is ready to lead

01.24.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Hotel vs. open lawn

01.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: The real winners

01.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Thank you