Riverhead News Review

07.12.2020 Education

School district: Riverhead Town owes us $4.5 million in late tax payments

Riverhead Town is late in turning over school tax payments to the Riverhead Board of Education, school officials said Tuesday. According to Deputy Superintendent Sam Schneider, the town’s delinquent...

07.12.2020 COVID-19

COVID-19 Defense Fund donates $25K to ELIH with help from over 280 donors

The Operation COVID-19 Defense Fund can be called a success. Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital would heartily agree. The Greenport hospital received donated proceeds from the fund July...

07.12.2020 COVID-19

Editorial: A little common sense can prevent another surge of COVID-19

Across Long Island this past Fourth of July weekend, the beaches were packed. Saturday was hot and sunny and the beaches were a powerful attraction for people who have...

07.11.2020 COVID-19

Baseball in fall? Football in spring? COVID-19 Task Force outlines scenarios for sports to resume

The waiting game remains, but that doesn’t mean state athletic officials haven’t set about trying to figure out a game plan for high school athletics in the coming school...

07.11.2020 Police

Blotter: Arrests made for petit larceny, disorderly conduct, DWI

A FedEx truck crashed into the railroad bridge on Raynor Avenue last Tuesday night, according to police. Additional information was not available. The truck was towed off and the...

07.10.2020 Government

In cost-cutting measure, Riverhead could convert sewage sludge to biosolids for use in food production

Riverhead’s sewer department is hoping to change the way it disposes treated sludge, which is currently trucked to a landfill in Pennsylvania. The town currently pays about $600,000 per...

Featured Stories

07.11.2020 Business

Veteran magazine editor Sara Austin takes over at northforker

07.09.2020 Education

Former Riverhead superintendent could earn full salary next year, documents show

07.09.2020 Government

Watering lawns will be restricted to odd/even days in Riverhead Town

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07.09.2020 Government

Scientist Nancy Goroff wins Democratic primary, will challenge Lee Zeldin in November

Scientist Nancy Goroff has won the Democratic primary for the 1st Congressional District and will challenge incumbent Republican Lee...

07.10.2020 COVID-19

Report: COVID-19 could lead to $61B economic loss, cost Long Islanders 375K jobs

A new report released Thursday shows the devastating impacts COVID-19 has had on the Long Island economy. The report,...

07.09.2020 COVID-19

Governor says decision on schools opening in fall will come in early August

A decision on whether schools can open in the fall will be made during the first week of August,...

COVID-19

07.08.2020 COVID-19

As COVID-19 hospitalizations in Suffolk dip to 50, Bellone concludes daily media briefings

Suffolk County Executive Steve Bellone ended a streak of 122 daily press briefings Wednesday as Long Island entered Phase...

07.07.2020 Business

Long Island set to reach Phase 4 Wednesday, but we’re not quite finished

Long Island is set to reach Phase 4 of the New York Forward reopening...

07.06.2020 COVID-19

Spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes started by staff members, DOH report says

The spread of COVID-19 in New York’s nursing homes — resulting in about 21%...

06.29.2020 COVID-19

For second time since mid-March, no COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk

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06.29.2020 COVID-19

Social gatherings of up to 50 people allowed under Phase 4 of NY Forward

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06.27.2020 COVID-19

The Reopen Podcast: Now streaming all five episodes

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Breathe

Paddle Battle Long Island returns to Peconic Riverfront this month

by Tim Gannon on July 12th

Breathe

One Minute on the North Fork: Bailie Beach

by Felicia LaLomia on July 12th

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Obituaries

07.09.2020 Obituaries

Sabrina J. Brown

Riverhead resident Sabrina J. Brown died July 1, 2020, at Brooklyn Hospital Center. She...

07.08.2020 News

Jim Miller remembered as pioneer of industry with far-reaching legacy

On Sept. 1, 1951, Jim Miller was a 16-year-old kid from Merrick working as...

07.07.2020 Obituaries

Justin Brett Ligon

Former Riverhead resident Justin Brett Ligon died in Virginia at the age of 32.

07.07.2020 Obituaries

Dora M. Moore

Dora M. Moore of Riverhead died July 5, 2020, at Peconic Bay Medical Center....

07.07.2020 Obituaries

Jadwiga Bogdziun

Jadwiga Bogdziun of Riverhead died July 6, 2020, at Acadia Center for Nursing and...

07.06.2020 Obituaries

Terry Lee Edwards

Terry Lee Edwards was born in Riverhead on Oct. 27, 1959. He was a...

Multimedia

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06.19.2020 COVID-19

After 111 days, Gov. Cuomo signs off, saying ‘we have done the impossible’

It’s farewell for now. Gov. Andrew Cuomo, after 111 straight days of daily briefings on the state’s response to...

06.01.2020 Multimedia

Watch: Democratic Congressional candidates debate issues ahead of June 23 primary

Four Democratic candidates vying for the party’s nomination to challenge Republican Lee Zeldin in...

05.31.2020 Multimedia

‘Enough with the senseless violence.’ As nation grapples with tragedy, protesters in Riverhead fight for change

The front of Eric Williams’ shirt featured an image of George Floyd, the Minneapolis...

Latest Podcasts

06.18.2020 Closer Look

Sharing their stories amid a nationwide movement

They are young, from 17 to 32. All four grew up on the North Fork. They are African Americans...

06.15.2020 COVID-19

Flight from New York City has fueled the North Fork housing market; what will that mean as we reopen?

On a stroll one evening in April, Dave Kapell spotted something a little different in Greenport. The real estate...

05.26.2020 Business

A ‘control room’ Q&A with Kevin Law as Long Island begins to reopen

As Long Island reaches Phase 1 of reopening the economy, a team of six appointed officials across Long Island...

05.24.2020 Business

The Reopen: Worries increase for downtown Riverhead as reality of recession sets in

Reporting for The New York Times in November 2003, East End journalist Tom Clavin covered the closing of the...

Latest Slideshows

05.23.2020 Multimedia

Photos: Volunteers place flags at Riverhead cemeteries

When the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs ruled against allowing traditional Memorial Day flag placement ceremonies at national cemeteries...

05.22.2020 Multimedia

Celebrating Riverhead’s Class of 2020 with drive-through parade: Photos

A message written on the back of a pickup truck cautioned motorists to “Stay back 6 feet.” Another vehicle...

School district: Riverhead Town owes us $4.5 million in late tax payments

COVID-19 Defense Fund donates $25K to ELIH with help from over 280 donors

Editorial: A little common sense can prevent another surge of COVID-19

Baseball in fall? Football in spring? COVID-19 Task Force outlines scenarios for sports to resume

Blotter: Arrests made for petit larceny, disorderly conduct, DWI

In cost-cutting measure, Riverhead could convert sewage sludge to biosolids for use in food production

Featured Stories

Veteran magazine editor Sara Austin takes over at northforker

Former Riverhead superintendent could earn full salary next year, documents show

Watering lawns will be restricted to odd/even days in Riverhead Town

Scientist Nancy Goroff wins Democratic primary, will challenge Lee Zeldin in November

Report: COVID-19 could lead to $61B economic loss, cost Long Islanders 375K jobs

Governor says decision on schools opening in fall will come in early August

COVID-19

As COVID-19 hospitalizations in Suffolk dip to 50, Bellone concludes daily media briefings

Long Island set to reach Phase 4 Wednesday, but we’re not quite finished

Spread of COVID-19 in nursing homes started by staff members, DOH report says

For second time since mid-March, no COVID-19 fatalities reported in Suffolk

Social gatherings of up to 50 people allowed under Phase 4 of NY Forward

The Reopen Podcast: Now streaming all five episodes

Paddle Battle Long Island returns to Peconic Riverfront this month

One Minute on the North Fork: Bailie Beach

Obituaries

Sabrina J. Brown

Jim Miller remembered as pioneer of industry with far-reaching legacy

Justin Brett Ligon

Dora M. Moore

Jadwiga Bogdziun

Terry Lee Edwards

Multimedia

Latest Videos

After 111 days, Gov. Cuomo signs off, saying ‘we have done the impossible’

Watch: Democratic Congressional candidates debate issues ahead of June 23 primary

‘Enough with the senseless violence.’ As nation grapples with tragedy, protesters in Riverhead fight for change

Latest Podcasts

Sharing their stories amid a nationwide movement

Flight from New York City has fueled the North Fork housing market; what will that mean as we reopen?

A ‘control room’ Q&A with Kevin Law as Long Island begins to reopen

The Reopen: Worries increase for downtown Riverhead as reality of recession sets in

Latest Slideshows

Photos: Volunteers place flags at Riverhead cemeteries

Celebrating Riverhead’s Class of 2020 with drive-through parade: Photos

Opinion

Guest Column: The excuses don’t add up on bounties

Column: The names that represent a story we can’t tell

Editorial: A note from our publisher

Guest Spot: For 111 days, we watched and admired

Editorial: Maskless and in a crowd is a bad look for Zeldin