Riverhead News Review

10.20.2026 News

Fire prevention month: Local firefighters urge residents to check alarms

As Fire Prevention Month continues through October, local fire departments are reminding residents to take simple precautions at home, from checking smoke and carbon monoxide detectors to developing an...

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. The Wildcats passed, ran and tackled their way to a 28-0 victory over the Center...

10.20.2026 News

Rothwell pushes to slash Halpin’s proposed budget tax levy hike by a third

The Riverhead Town Board will vote Tuesday on six amendments to Supervisor Jerry Halpin’s $121 million preliminary budget for 2027 to lower the proposed 2.79% tax levy hike by...

Featured Stories

10.19.2026 Sports

Riverhead hires Brian Fenton as varsity boys basketball coach

10.19.2026 Education

New York State United Teachers president praises Riverhead pre-K program

10.19.2026 News

Riverhead Pilates studio owner helps son recover from devastating motorcycle crash

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

10.20.2026 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....

10.14.2026 Obituaries

Ernest “Ernie” Lee Albee

Longtime North Fork resident Ernest “Ernie” Lee Albee passed away at his home in...

10.12.2026 Obituaries

Nancy Ann Morizzo

Nancy Ann Morizzo, of Southold, passed away on Thursday, Oct. 8, 2026 at the...

Sports

Latest Sports

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 2007, coaching was the next...

10.14.2026 Sports

Riverhead Charter laces up cross country teams

Riverhead Charter School recently started cross-country competition for boys’ and girls’ teams. Senior Jakub...

10.14.2026 Sports

SWR girls soccer loses annual memorial game but fundraising and playoff surge continue

It’s been two years since former Shoreham-Wading River teacher and girls varsity soccer coach...

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