Riverhead News Review

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 installing an information kiosk at the Sound Avenue Nature Preserve in Baiting Hollow that will...

01.19.2026 News

Hundreds of RHS students walk out in ICE protest

When Riverhead High School senior Oliver Earl heard one of his friends had been stopped by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents shortly after Christmas, he felt unsettled. This...

01.19.2026 Featured Story

Shoreham-Wading River senior wins international piano competition

A Shoreham-Wading River High School senior who hasn’t competed as a pianist since middle school returned to the keyboard — and was among four international first place winners in...

Featured Stories

01.18.2026 News

Countdown to the big game: Catch NFL playoff games locally

01.18.2026 News

Riverhead Town blanketed by snow, up to 6 inches expected

01.18.2026 News

Blotter: Five arrested on alleged outstanding warrants

10 Things to Do in January

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

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Community

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 holiday to honor the life...

01.15.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Jan. 15, 2026

All ages Saturday, Jan. 17, 1-3 p.m.: Martin Luther King Jr. Day of Service: Volunteer...

01.14.2026 Community

Riverhead Rotary Club makes pitch for peace pole downtown

The Riverhead Rotary Club is moving forward with plans to install a multilingual peace...

Obituaries

01.19.2026 Obituaries

Marcus Rinehart “Marc” Bryan

Marcus Rinehart “Marc” Bryan, a longtime Cutchogue resident, passed away Wednesday, Jan. 14, 2026. ...

01.19.2026 Obituaries

Lawrence Street

Lawrence Street of Riverhead, 71, passed away Thursday, Jan. 14.

01.19.2026 Obituaries

Marilyn Rae Weaver

Marilyn Rae Weaver of Peconic Landing in Greenport, and formerly of Southold, passed away...

01.15.2026 Obituaries

Katherine Peck Macari

Aug. 24, 1932-Jan. 14, 2026 We mourn the passing of our beloved mother, grandmother,...

01.15.2026 Obituaries

Deborrah L. Poole

Deborrah L. Poole, longtime Mattituck resident, passed away at home on Wednesday, Jan. 14,...

01.14.2026 Obituaries

Anna May “Annamae” Johnson

Anna May “Annamae” Johnson (also known as Ann Johnson), a longtime resident of Southold...

Sports

Latest Sports

01.16.2026 Sports

Riverhead underclassmen distance runners setting a new pace

When looking up and down the distance runner records at Riverhead High School, you see names like Luke Coulter,...

01.15.2026 Sports

Sports roundup: SWR wrestling pins Kings Park

Boys wrestling Jan. 8: Shoreham-Wading River 46, Kings Park 26 Shoreham-Wading River continues its...

01.12.2026 Sports

SWR girls basketball clutch comeback keeps perfect season alive

Shoreham-Wading River’s new girls’ basketball coach, Christian Coster, couldn’t have scripted a better start...

Opinion

01.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: The real winners

01.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Thank you

01.10.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Heroes don’t wear capes

01.10.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: New year, old problems

12.28.2025 Ambrose Clancy

Guest Column: Endgame for English?