Riverhead News Review

10.27.2020 Government

Riverhead Town Board sets budget hearing for Nov. 4

A public hearing on Riverhead Town’s preliminary 2021 budget will be held on Nov. 4, the day after Election Day, at 2:05 p.m. in Town Hall. Due to the...

10.26.2020 Sports

Riverhead Raceway: Lehmann seeks strong finish

Last season NASCAR Modified talent C.J. Lehmann of Lake Grove went on a late-season hot streak at Riverhead Raceway, winning two of the final four races at the track....

10.26.2020 COVID-19

To trick or treat or not? CDC outlines guidelines for safely celebrating Halloween

Under normal times, Halloween falling on a Saturday would be cause for celebration for kids eager to spend as much time as possible hunting for candy while dressed as...

10.25.2020 News

‘All we want is equality for all;’ Caravan to protest against police brutality passes through Riverhead

After leading a caravan of vehicles into the former Walmart parking lot in Riverhead Sunday evening, Robert Ray popped the trunk to his car, pulled out a speaker and...

10.25.2020 COVID-19

With more transportation employees in quarantine, Riverhead schools to go remote until Nov. 4

Students in the Riverhead Central School District will transition to full remote learning until Nov. 4 after additional transportation employees have begun to quarantine, interim Superintendent Christine Tona announced...

10.25.2020 COVID-19

Spirit’s Promise offers solution for back-to-work parents with a micro-school

Since its inception in 2010, Spirit’s Promise Equine Rescue has served as a rescue center for horses and farm animals. Now Spirit’s Promise wants to come to the rescue...

Editorial: It’s time to head to the polls for early voting

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10.24.2020 News

Riverhead man charged after allegedly hosting party with 300 guests

A Riverhead man was arrested Oct. 9 for hosting a party with over 300 people in attendance, town police...

10.23.2020 COVID-19

North Fork high school student helped make DIY ventilator she hopes will save lives

For many young students, figuring out how to spend summer vacation in the midst of the COVID-19 pandemic was...

10.22.2020 News

Police dispatcher files $10M lawsuit alleging ‘hostile work environment, sexual harassment’

A Riverhead police dispatcher is suing Riverhead Town and several town officials for $10 million, claiming there they created...

COVID-19

10.22.2020 COVID-19

Riverhead school buildings to close Friday after transportation employees test positive for COVID-19

Several transportation employees for the Riverhead Central School District tested positive for COVID-19 and the district buildings will be...

10.20.2020 Business

Cuomo gives movie theaters OK to reopen, but what will they show?

It’s showtime! Get the popcorn and soft drinks ready because movie theaters are coming...

10.19.2020 COVID-19

Governor outlines preliminary state plan for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available

Gov. Andrew Cuomo outlined a preliminary COVID-19 Vaccination Program Sunday to address how the...

10.18.2020 COVID-19

PBMC Foundation’s virtual gala raises $765K to support emergency medicine, women’s health services

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10.15.2020 COVID-19

After contracting COVID-19 in April, Southold man faced months of physical recovery at PBMC’s Skilled Nursing Facility

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10.14.2020 COVID-19

Bill Eagle, one of seven family members to test positive for COVID-19, remembered as avid pilot

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Featured

As home prices skyrocket on the North Fork, it’s a seller’s market

by Sara Austin on October 26th

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One Minute on the North Fork: A morning at North Fork Doughnut Company

by Felicia LaLomia on October 25th

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Obituaries

10.27.2020 Obituaries

Linda B. Hanna

Linda B. Hanna of Southold died at Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in...

10.27.2020 Obituaries

Russell L. Hillman

Russell L. Hillman of Southold died Saturday, Oct. 24, 2020. He was 92 years...

10.26.2020 Obituaries

Sylvia Rouse

Former Greenport resident Sylvia Rouse died at her home on Oct. 23, 2020, in...

10.26.2020 Obituaries

Ann R. Pavlakis

Riverhead resident Ann R. Pavlakis died Oct. 18, 2020, at her home. She was...

10.20.2020 Obituaries

Mary M. Fioto

Longtime Riverhead resident Mary Fioto died Oct. 8, 2020, in Murfreesboro, Tenn.

10.20.2020 Obituaries

Norman H. Wamback

Norman H. Wamback, age 84, passed away peacefully at his Riverhead home on Oct....

Multimedia

Latest Videos

09.06.2020 Multimedia

2019 Person of the Year: Det. Brian Simonsen; ‘a legacy of service to others’

Editor’s Note: The video below was prepared for our 2019 Times Review Media Group People of the Year event...

08.09.2020 Multimedia

2019 Public Servant of the Year: Allen Smith

Editor’s Note: The video below was prepared for our 2019 Times Review Media Group...

08.02.2020 Education

2019 Educator of the Year: Sal Loverde

Editor’s Note: The video below was prepared for our 2019 Times Review Media Group...

Latest Podcasts

06.27.2020 COVID-19

The Reopen Podcast: Now streaming all five episodes

Shuttered stores. Stalled revitalization. Business as we’ve never known it. These were all concerns expressed in our recent reporting...

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...

Latest Slideshows

08.08.2020 Government

‘TrumpStock’ makes its way across Peconic Bay, drawing a crowd of supporters and detractors in Montauk

About 40 boats turned out in the Peconic Bay Friday for a fundraising parade promoted by the president’s eldest...

08.04.2020 Multimedia

Photos: Isaias downs trees, leaves 6,300 without power on North Fork

Tropical Storm Isaias may have moved quickly past the North Fork Tuesday, but it left a lasting impact. Roadways...

Opinion

10.23.2020 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: It’s time to head to the polls for early voting

10.18.2020 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: The difficult decisions we continue to make

10.11.2020 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Poor timing for rally to loosen COVID-19 restrictions

10.09.2020 Sam Shaffery

Guest Spot: Every patriot should be anti-fascist

10.04.2020 Nancy Butkus

Riverhead Town Board sets budget hearing for Nov. 4

Riverhead Raceway: Lehmann seeks strong finish

To trick or treat or not? CDC outlines guidelines for safely celebrating Halloween

‘All we want is equality for all;’ Caravan to protest against police brutality passes through Riverhead

With more transportation employees in quarantine, Riverhead schools to go remote until Nov. 4

Spirit’s Promise offers solution for back-to-work parents with a micro-school

Featured People of the Year

Election 2020: Three candidates for State Assembly discuss key issues

Election 2020: Palumbo, Ahearn vying to fill vacated seat held by LaValle

Election 2020: Zeldin, Goroff clash on a number of issues in online debate

Editorial: It’s time to head to the polls for early voting

Riverhead man charged after allegedly hosting party with 300 guests

North Fork high school student helped make DIY ventilator she hopes will save lives

Police dispatcher files $10M lawsuit alleging ‘hostile work environment, sexual harassment’

COVID-19

Riverhead school buildings to close Friday after transportation employees test positive for COVID-19

Cuomo gives movie theaters OK to reopen, but what will they show?

Governor outlines preliminary state plan for distribution of a COVID-19 vaccine when it’s available

PBMC Foundation’s virtual gala raises $765K to support emergency medicine, women’s health services

After contracting COVID-19 in April, Southold man faced months of physical recovery at PBMC’s Skilled Nursing Facility

Bill Eagle, one of seven family members to test positive for COVID-19, remembered as avid pilot

As home prices skyrocket on the North Fork, it’s a seller’s market

One Minute on the North Fork: A morning at North Fork Doughnut Company

Obituaries

Linda B. Hanna

Russell L. Hillman

Sylvia Rouse

Ann R. Pavlakis

Mary M. Fioto

Norman H. Wamback

Multimedia

Latest Videos

2019 Person of the Year: Det. Brian Simonsen; ‘a legacy of service to others’

2019 Public Servant of the Year: Allen Smith

2019 Educator of the Year: Sal Loverde

Latest Podcasts

The Reopen Podcast: Now streaming all five episodes

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

Latest Slideshows

‘TrumpStock’ makes its way across Peconic Bay, drawing a crowd of supporters and detractors in Montauk

Photos: Isaias downs trees, leaves 6,300 without power on North Fork

Opinion

Editorial: It’s time to head to the polls for early voting

Editorial: The difficult decisions we continue to make

Editorial: Poor timing for rally to loosen COVID-19 restrictions

Guest Spot: Every patriot should be anti-fascist

Guest Column: A breakdown of the social order