Riverhead News Review

08.14.2026 News

Aquebogue mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus

An Aquebogue mosquito was one of 25 to test positive for West Nile Virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced on Thursday. The positive test comes just...

08.14.2026 Food and Drink

East End wineries uncork batches of medals at 2026 New York Wine Classic

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation on Monday announced the 2026 winners of the annual statewide competition, the New York Wine Classic. The 40-year-old competition is the opportunity...

08.14.2026 News

Deadly LIRR train wreck at Calverton pickle factory remembered 100 years later

A century after one of the worst wrecks in the history of the LIRR, the Railroad Museum of Long Island unveiled a historic marker Thursday at the Calverton site...

Featured Stories

08.13.2026 News

Splish Splash to honor local heroes with annual appreciation week

08.13.2026 News

How a 1974 trip to Poland inspired Riverhead’s Polish Town Fair

08.13.2026 News

Islanders star Kyle Palmieri greets draft picks ahead of Calverton hockey showdown

Sip Club: Matchbook Distilling makes amaro peachy keen

Tile Takeover: Mahjong makes a comeback on the East End

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Community

08.13.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Aug. 13, 2026

All ages Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6-7:30 p.m.: The Magic of Amore at the Old Point Schoolhouse, Oysterponds Historical Society,...

08.13.2026 News

Butterfly Effect Project to expand with new chapter in Greenport this fall

Greenport is the newest addition to the Butterfly Effect Project family as the organization...

08.10.2026 Community

Horses, hot sauce and community spirit highlight North Fork weekend

A dream more than half a century in the making became reality Saturday when...

Obituaries

08.14.2026 Obituaries

Laura Goodale Grathwohl-DeCastro

Laura Goodale Grathwohl-DeCastro of Cutchogue, and lifelong North Fork resident, passed away on Monday,...

08.05.2026 Obituaries

Master Sergeant Jared Emil Hazzard

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Master Sergeant Jared...

08.03.2026 Obituaries

John Rutkoske

A memorial Funeral Mass for 89-year-old John Rutkoske of Florida, formerly of Laurel, will...

07.29.2026 Obituaries

Veronica “Ronnie” Matovcik

Veronica “Ronnie” Matovcik, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at...

07.29.2026 Obituaries

Schuyler VanKurin

Lifelong Riverhead resident Schuyler VanKurin died at home July 26, 2026, at the age...

07.29.2026 Obituaries

Penelope D. “Penny” Winters

Penelope D. “Penny” Winters, longtime Southold resident, passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026....

Sports

Latest Sports

08.12.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Katie Goodale winning championships, moving lacrosse forward

When Riverhead native Katie Goodale finished her illustrious lacrosse career at Syracuse University in 2024, she thought her playing...

08.05.2026 Sports

SWR boys basketball uses summer league to build next generation after playoff run

The Shoreham-Wading River boys basketball team spent the summer searching for the next group...

07.24.2026 Sports

Guest column: From World Cup final to high school soccer, every player has a story

A mere 24 hours after covering Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium...

Opinion

08.09.2026 John Cronin

Guest Column: Savoring the sailing experience

08.08.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: August

08.08.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Rules include e-bikes

08.02.2026 Henry Cruise

Guest Column: There’s some lively fishing to be had

08.01.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: SCWA’s better route still leaves Riverhead in a rut