Riverhead News Review

12.22.2025 Community

Blood drives to bring in the New Year

A total of six blood drives will be held in and around Riverhead during the month of January. They are as follows: On Tuesday, Dec. 6, from noon to...

12.21.2025 News

Fire damages Wading River home, destroys two vehicles

A Wading River home was heavily damaged and two cars destroyed in an early Saturday morning fire, officials said. The blaze erupted shortly after 1 a.m. on 20th Street,...

12.21.2025 Guest Spot

Guest Column: Nancy Green

The anguish of family estrangement This holiday season brings joy to many and sadness to some. But those suffering from family estrangement experience a different kind of sadness. It’s...

Featured Stories

12.21.2025 Editorials

When the first snow falls on the North Fork

12.21.2025 News

Blotter: Four arrested on outstanding warrants

12.20.2025 Letters

Letters to the Editor: Hijacking a Jewish holiday

Attitude of Gratitude: Documenting gratitude can improve mood and keep you #feelingblessed

Southside Sips: Leon 1909’s Espresso Alexander

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Community

12.18.2025 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Dec. 18, 2025

Holiday Saturday, Dec. 20, 2-4 p.m.: Holiday Crafts and Letters to Santa at Little Red Schoolhouse, 101 Front St., Greenport. Holiday...

12.16.2025 News

Riverhead Highway Santa delivers 500 toys for students in need

Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski continued his tradition of spreading holiday cheer by dropping...

12.11.2025 News

100 years and counting at Riverhead Baptist Church

The Riverhead First Baptist Church received a proclamation from Riverhead Town officials on Dec....

Obituaries

12.19.2025 Obituaries

Mary E. Gatz

Mary E. Gatz of Island Park, formerly of Riverhead, died Nov. 25, 2025. She...

12.16.2025 Obituaries

James Bernard Raffel

James Bernard Raffel of Cutchogue passed away peacefully at home surrounded by his family...

12.16.2025 Obituaries

Mary A. (Maley) Waters

Mary A. (Maley) Waters, 100, of Atria Harborhill in East Greenwich, R.I. formerly of...

12.15.2025 Obituaries

William Jarzombek

William Jarzombek of Riverhead died at the Kanas Center for Hospice Care Dec. 14,...

12.15.2025 Obituaries

Cosimo C. Mollo

Calverton resident Cosimo C. Mollo, formerly of Old Bethpage, died Dec. 11, 2025. He...

12.10.2025 Obituaries

Daniel James McCarthy

Daniel James McCarthy of Greenport passed away on Saturday, Nov. 22, 2025. He was...

Sports

Latest Sports

12.18.2025 Sports

Riverhead bowling eyes playoff slot in coach’s last season

In Scott Hackal’s final season as head coach of the Riverhead bowling team after more than 20 years at...

12.17.2025 Sports

Riverhead girls basketball shows improvement in close loss to Brentwood

The start of the season has been rough for the Riverhead girls basketball team,...

12.10.2025 Sports

Riverhead wrestling numbers are back, results will follow

What a difference a year makes—last year, Riverhead varsity wrestling coach Jake Benedetto had...

Opinion

12.21.2025 Riverhead News-Review

When the first snow falls on the North Fork

12.20.2025 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Hijacking a Jewish holiday

12.14.2025 John Cronin

Guest Spot: The tapestry of self

12.13.2025 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: The real test begins after the groundbreaking

12.13.2025 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Response on key issues