Riverhead News Review

10.05.2026 News

Halpin, Rothwell to square off in three Riverhead forums ahead of supervisor election

Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin and challenger Ken Rothwell will make their case to voters at three civic-sponsored candidate forums ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The candidates will...

10.05.2026 Community

Photo gallery: Riverhead celebrates fall with Hallockville Country Fair and witches paddle

Riverhead embraced the spooky season on a spectacular fall Saturday this weekend, with the 45th annual Hallockville Country Fair celebrating Long Island’s farming past and costumed paddlers taking to...

10.05.2026 News

After loss of grandparents, fourth generation keeps Schmitt’s Farm growing

Philip and Anne Schmitt spent decades turning a family vegetable farm — Schmitt’s Farm — into an East End institution. Their deaths, two months apart, have not altered the...

Featured Stories

10.04.2026 Columns

Guest column: A caution about artificial intelligence

10.04.2026 News

Wading River crash kills woman, seriously injures man

10.04.2026 News

Blotter: Riverhead police made 19 arrests last week

Showing off the local spirit at the Lin Beach House retreat

The Good, the Scup and the Ugly: can we (finally) learn to love un-loved fish?

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Community

10.01.2026 Community

Oktoberfest comes to the North Fork

Fall is here with Oktoberfest celebrations bringing Bavarian flavor to local restaurants and breweries. Here’s our list of Oktoberfest...

10.01.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 01, 2026

All ages Friday, Oct. 2, 6-9 p.m.: Last First Fridays, Love Lane Mattituck.Food, drinks,...

09.24.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Sept. 24, 2026

Arts and crafts Saturday-Sunday, Sept. 26-27, 9 a.m.-4 p.m.: Old Town Arts & Crafts...

Obituaries

10.05.2026 Obituaries

Judy Miller

Judy Miller of Baiting Hollow passed away at home on Sept. 28, 2026 at...

10.05.2026 Obituaries

Patricia J. McNeil

Patricia J. McNeil passed away Thursday, Oct. 1, 2026. Patricia was born July 31,...

10.05.2026 Obituaries

Rowena Janis

Rowena Janis (née Ambrose) died peacefully in her South Jamesport home Saturday, Oct. 3....

09.30.2026 Obituaries

Barbara J. (Genovese) Verity

Barbara Jean (Genovese) Verity, born Oct. 8, 1957, in Greenport, passed away peacefully.

09.30.2026 Obituaries

Leonard T. Rempe

Leonard T. Rempe of Calverton died at Peconic Bay Medical Center Sept. 28, 2026....

09.29.2026 Obituaries

Janet Robertson Stowe

Janet Robertson Stowe passed away suddenly in Pasadena, Md. on Sept. 22, 2026.

Sports

Latest Sports

09.29.2026 Sports

Overtime goal gives Riverhead soccer first league win in three years

With the rain falling down, soccer jersey soaked and dripping, Riverhead junior midfielder Rony Yanes repositioned the ball on...

09.28.2026 Sports

As SWR football deals with injuries, recruited depth aims to keep season alive

With a glowing rainbow in the backdrop and a nor’easter starting to make its...

09.23.2026 Sports

Riverhead football growing but still learning after tough loss

Sometimes you win and sometimes you learn. The Riverhead Blue Waves varsity football team...

Opinion

10.04.2026 John Cronin

Guest column: A caution about artificial intelligence

10.03.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Hats off to the first responders

10.03.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: A job well done

10.02.2026 Dorothy Westerinen

Guest Column: Discovering a hidden heritage

09.27.2026 Henry Cruise

Guest Column: How nor’easters reshape the fall fishery