Riverhead News Review

09.18.2026 Sports

Wildcats boys soccer looks to repeat last year’s success with new faces

When Dani Braga took over the Shoreham-Wading River soccer program last season, he instantly instilled a championship pedigree. The former Jericho coach won four state championships in his 13...

09.18.2026 News

Waski, Shea clash over 9/11 comments at Riverhead Town Board meeting

Riverhead officials focused on public safety, infrastructure and other business at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting — but a public spat between Councilwoman Joann Waski and former Town Board candidate...

09.18.2026 News

Wading River School students, staff bring history to life for Constitution Day

When the bell rang Thursday morning, Wading River School students weren’t just walking to class; they were traveling through history. In celebration of Constitution Day, kids and staff stepped...

Featured Stories

09.18.2026 News

The community mourns the ‘Mayor of Love Lane’

09.17.2026 News

Officials push Sunrise Highway widening near Riverhead gateway

09.17.2026 News

Hallockville Museum Farm welcomes new head of operations

The boy who cried ‘why not?’: Samy Sabil keeps it fresh at the North Fork Shack

From Manhattan to Montauk, a new trail is taking shape

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Community

09.17.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 17, 2026

All ages Friday, Sept. 18, 5:30 p.m.: Traveling troupe Circus Splendiferous performs at Peconic Community School, 27685 Main Road,...

09.10.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 10, 2026

25th 9/11 commemorations All ages Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: North Fork Foodie...

09.03.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 3, 2026

All ages Saturday, Sept. 13, 10 a.m.-4 p.m.: North Fork Foodie Tour, self-guided tour...

Obituaries

09.18.2026 Obituaries

Constance Claire Case (Tippy

Constance Claire Case (Tippy) died peacefully at home on Sunday, Sept. 13, 2026, surrounded...

09.16.2026 Obituaries

Fred J. Gallo Jr.

Fred J. Gallo Jr., of Riverhead, passed away on Sept. 13, 2026. He was...

09.16.2026 Obituaries

Benedict Michael Santacroce

Benedict Michael Santacroce of Westmoreland, N.H., and Southold native, known affectionately to his family...

09.14.2026 Obituaries

Fred Gallo Jr.

Fred Gallo Jr., 79 of Riverhead passed on Sept. 13, 2026.

09.14.2026 Obituaries

Barbara Joyce Brady

Barbara Joyce Brady (née Gillies), of Farmingdale, N.Y., beloved daughter of Nancy Gillies and...

09.14.2026 Obituaries

Darlene Anne “Dubie” Zelinski

Darlene Anne “Dubie” Zelinski, 72, of Cutchogue, passed away peacefully on Sept. 10, 2026,...

Sports

Latest Sports

09.16.2026 Sports

SWR girls soccer is back in championship form

The Shoreham-Wading River girls soccer team took the Class A Long Island championship twice in a row under the...

09.15.2026 Sports

Riverhead Athletic Hall of Fame adds five new inductees for 2026

Three former Riverhead High School football stars, a track whiz and a longtime softball...

09.08.2026 Sports

SWR field hockey trying to find its way under new coach

There’s a new face leading the Shoreham-Wading River field hockey sideline these days —...

Opinion

09.13.2026 Joanne Sherman

Guest Column: Emptied nests

09.12.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: ‘The struggle of memory against forgetting’

09.12.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Deer delusion

09.06.2026 John Cronin

Guest Column: What matters most

09.05.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: The hard work behind Labor Day