Riverhead News Review

10.22.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 22, 2026

All ages Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 or 8 p.m.: Join Long Island Paranormal Investigators on the Cutchogue Village Green (27320 Main Road) for live ghost hunting at the Wickham...

10.22.2026 News

Former Riverhead teacher sentenced to 3 years for exploiting minors online

A former Riverhead High School teacher and soccer coach was sentenced to three years in prison Wednesday for sexually exploiting girls online in Suffolk County. Ryan McCaffery, 38, of...

10.22.2026 Election 2026

Chris Gallant puts affordability first in bid to unseat Nick LaLota

Political newcomer Chris Gallant knows what it means to serve his country. Whether he can translate that experience into effective representation for East End voters is the challenge facing...

Featured Stories

10.22.2026 Election 2026

Rep. Nick LaLota touts tax cuts, federal dollars for East End in bid for third term

10.21.2026 House of the Week

North Fork house of the week and real estate transfers: Oct. 22, 2026

10.21.2026 News

Riverhead board trims Halpin’s proposed 2027 tax-levy hike to 1.79%

Lucharitos launches Lucha Life membership

How to Halloween in the Hamptons, kids edition

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Community

10.16.2026 Community

Revitalized East End Maritime Festival returns this weekend

The Greenport Maritime Festival returns to the village waterfront October 16-18 after a leadership change and a furious nor’easter...

10.15.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 15, 2026

All ages Saturday and Sunday, Oct. 17-18, Greenport Maritime Festival: The weekend begins on...

10.08.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 8, 2026

All ages Saturday, Oct. 10, 10 a.m.-noon: Celebrate World Migratory Bird Day with Turtleback...

Obituaries

10.22.2026 Obituaries

Eric Louis Bentsen

Eric Louis Bentsen, proud Navy veteran and longtime resident of Flanders passed away Oct....

10.22.2026 Obituaries

Dorothy “Dottie” F. Pierzchanowski

Dorothy “Dottie” F. Pierzchanowski, 95, went home to be with Jesus on Aug. 23,...

10.20.2026 Obituaries

Stanley J. Nabrezny

Stanley J. Nabrezny of Wading River died at Stony Brook University Hospital Oct. 19,...

10.20.2026 Obituaries

Diane Gail Palumbo

Diane Gail Palumbo of Mattituck, and former longtime resident of Patchogue, passed away at...

10.16.2026 Obituaries

Thomas Robinson Cornwell

Thomas Robinson Cornwell, 87, of Cutchogue, died unexpectedly on Aug. 3, 2026.

10.14.2026 Obituaries

Joseph S. Suspenski

Joseph S. Suspenski of Calverton died Oct. 13, 2026 at Peconic Bay Medical Center....

Sports

Latest Sports

10.21.2026 Sports

Riverhead girls soccer is still learning, not ready to depart developmental league

The phrase “developmental league” may have a negative connotation, but Riverhead girls soccer head coach Kasey Mandery doesn’t care....

10.20.2026 Sports

Photo gallery: Shoreham-Wading River overpowers Center Moriches to cap festive Homecoming events

Shoreham-Wading River not only celebrated Homecoming on Oct. 16, but it’s football team dominated....

10.19.2026 Sports

Riverhead hires Brian Fenton as varsity boys basketball coach

When Brian Fenton’s college basketball career ended at St. Joseph’s College in Patchogue in...

Opinion

10.18.2026 Patricia Marcin

Guest Column: Death may not kill reward points

10.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Free press under fire

10.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Waski’s attempted apology

10.11.2026 Ambrose Clancy

Guest column: Coffee snob’s ode to the perfect cup

10.10.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: A family farm’s enduring promise