Riverhead News Review

06.27.2026 Editorials

A war hero’s final honor

This Fourth of July, Riverhead will celebrate freedom one day early — not with fireworks, but with a homecoming long overdue. On Friday, July 3, Pfc. Garfield M. Langhorn...

06.27.2026 Letters

Letters to the Editor: Misuse of funds

Riverhead Misuse of public funds The Riverhead Town Board misappropriated at least $207,000 of taxpayers’ funds for its share of a lawsuit that was inherently partisan. It joined with...

06.26.2026 News

Riverhead Rotary Uncorks good times, great causes

From sushi, Asian-style chicken wings and Italian specialties to fruit pies and cannoli paired with some of the North Fork’s best wine and beer, hundreds gathered Thursday evening at...

Featured Stories

06.26.2026 Health & Environment

Harmful blue-green algal blooms detected in Merritts Pond and Laurel Lake

06.26.2026 News

Suffolk jail guard admits sexually assaulting inmate at Riverhead jail

06.26.2026 News

Riverhead aquarium to debut new exhibits, interactive experiences

Pure Soul opens summer Greenport pop-up in Zey Hotel

Southforker Taste of Westhampton Beach partner spotlight: Aki’s Kitchen

Our partner publications offering the best of the North and South Fork.

Community

06.25.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: June 25, 2026

All ages Friday, June 26, 7 p.m. Line dancing with Lady T in the Reichert Family Barn at Southold...

06.22.2026 Community

Riverhead Highway Department truck show draws kids of all ages

Who knew bulldozers, snow plows, dump trucks and street sweepers could bring so many...

06.19.2026 Community

Butterfly Effect Project celebrates Juneteenth with packed out event

The Butterfly Effect Project had a little bit of everything and a whole lot...

Obituaries

06.26.2026 Obituaries

Mary Irene Krupski

Mary Irene Krupski of Stuart, Fla. and formerly of Southold passed away on Sunday,...

06.26.2026 Obituaries

William John Milusich

William John Milusich of Southold passed away on Tuesday, June 23, 2026. He was...

06.26.2026 Obituaries

Dr. Robert “Bob” C. Lusik

Dr. Robert “Bob” C. Lusik was a doctor with a giant heart, one that...

06.26.2026 Obituaries

Judith B. Wurtz

Judith B. Wurtz, a longtime resident of Cutchogue and beloved member of the North...

06.26.2026 Obituaries

Ronald C. Sujeski

Ronald C. Sujeski of Mattituck died at Peconic Bay Medical Center June 23, 2026....

06.24.2026 Obituaries

Elinor H. Bird-Squires

Elinor H. Bird-Squires of Winter Springs, Fla. passed away on June 20, 2026 —...

Sports

Latest Sports

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, everything he endured and carries...

06.18.2026 Sports

Photo Gallery: Opening day of U.S. Open tees off at Shinnecock Hills

Championship rounds teed off at the 126th U.S. Open on Thursday, packing thousands of...

06.18.2026 News

Fog delays U.S. Open, play resumes just after 9 a.m.

Heavy fog delayed the first round of the U.S. Open at Shinnecock Hills on...

Opinion

06.20.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Father’s Day

06.20.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Veto this bill, Gov. Hochul

06.14.2026 Patricia Marcin

Guest Column: Do I need a will? Can I do it myself?

06.13.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: State owes us on-time budgets

06.13.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Please reduce our taxes