Riverhead News Review

07.09.2026 Business

Riverhead’s Snowflake Ice Cream loses 700 gallons after heat wave, power outage

For many people, last week’s heat wave meant reaching for an extra scoop of ice cream. At Riverhead’s famed Snowflake Ice Cream Shoppe, it meant trying to save hundreds of gallons of...

07.09.2026 Food and Drink

Übergeek releases a second non-alcoholic beer in Devolve series

Eastern Long Island has no shortage of craft beer between both forks, but non-alcoholic brews? It’s an area of craft brewing that has remained relatively untouched on the forks...

07.09.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: July 9, 2026

Fairs and festivals Saturday and Sunday, July 11-12, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: Long Island Antique Power Association Summer Show, 5950 Sound Avenue, Riverhead. See antique tractors, classic Ford trucks, hit...

Featured Stories

07.09.2026 News

Riverhead Town Board OKs early retirement incentive plan

07.08.2026 House of the Week

North Fork house of the week and real estate transfers: July 8, 2026

07.08.2026 Business

New Discover Long Island boss Wyman sees year-round tourism opportunity for East End

North Fork chef Matt Murphy is now in The Shipyard’s kitchen

A Francophile’s traditional family pastries come to the Hamptons

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Community

07.06.2026 News

Jamesport Fire Department Bazaar and Parade returns July 14-18 with rides, fireworks and tradition

The smell of sausage and peppers, the glow of carnival lights and the sound of sirens from visiting fire...

07.02.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: July 2, 2026

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

07.01.2026 Community

Riverhead’s America 250 parade, beach party and fireworks on for July 4

The culmination of all of Riverhead’s America 250 events is finally here. The town’s...

Obituaries

07.09.2026 Obituaries

Astrid Gilmore

Astrid Gilmore, beloved mother, grandmother, sister, and friend, passed away peacefully at home in...

07.07.2026 Obituaries

Susan Byrne Picone

Susan Byrne Picone, 78, passed away peacefully on July 1, 2026, while in hospice...

07.06.2026 Obituaries

Penelope D. Winters

Penelope D. Winters of Southold passed away on Sunday, July 5, 2026. She was...

07.06.2026 Obituaries

Philip A. Schmitt

Philip A. Schmitt, 93, of Riverhead, passed away peacefully on July 2, 2026, surrounded...

07.06.2026 Obituaries

Lee William Schultheis

Lee William Schultheis of Cutchogue, and formerly of Freeport, Maine, passed away on Wednesday,...

07.06.2026 Obituaries

Eugene Alexander Pacholk

Eugene Alexander Pacholk of Riverhead died July 1, 2026 at South Shore University Hospital....

Sports

Latest Sports

07.07.2026 Sports

Riverhead 10U softball wins first district title in over a decade

As soon as Calleigh Conlan’s final softball pitch was called strike three in the 10-and-under District-36 Little League World...

07.02.2026 Sports

Graduation 2026: Athletes of the Year

Every year, the Riverhead News-Review compiles a list of exemplary senior student-athletes who excelled...

06.24.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Lawrence Bishop is making waves in the MMA community

The moment Riverhead native Lawrence Bishop III steps into a mixed martial arts cage,...

Opinion

07.05.2026 Decia Fates

Guest Column: Open Letter to Congressman Nick LaLota

07.05.2026 Decia Fates

Guest Column: David Magaña

07.04.2026 Decia Fates

Editorial: Happy 250th, America

07.04.2026 Decia Fates

Letters to the editor: Let’s climb out of the mess together

06.28.2026 Decia Fates

Guest Column: You didn’t ask, but …