Riverhead News Review

08.16.2026 Guest Spot

Guest Column: SCWA defends North Fork water main plan

Your July 30 editorial regarding the Suffolk County Water Authority North Fork Water Main project omits key facts and misrepresents the intended process and cost The editorial suggests SCWA...

08.16.2026 News

Blotter: Five alleged DWIs lead week’s arrest count

Riverhead Town police made the following arrests from Aug. 2 to Aug. 8: Gilmar Gabriel Ventura of Riverhead, 37; Austin Xajap Punay of Aquebogue, 33; Walter Chamale Chamale of...

08.15.2026 Community

Photo Gallery: Riverhead’s Polish tradition continues to thrive after 50 years

Polish heritage, food and community filled Riverhead streets Saturday as families gathered for traditions, music and a pierogi eating contest at the Polish Town Fair & Festival. “It’s about...

Featured Stories

08.15.2026 Editorials

Editorial: Eagle shows Greenport its past — and its future

08.15.2026 Letters

Letters to the Editor: Rules and revenue

08.14.2026 Education

TangerKids Grants Program now accepting applications from local educators seeking funds

Sip Club: Matchbook Distilling makes amaro peachy keen

Tile Takeover: Mahjong makes a comeback on the East End

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Community

08.13.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Aug. 13, 2026

All ages Wednesday, Aug. 19, 6-7:30 p.m.: The Magic of Amore at the Old Point Schoolhouse, Oysterponds Historical Society,...

08.13.2026 News

Butterfly Effect Project to expand with new chapter in Greenport this fall

Greenport is the newest addition to the Butterfly Effect Project family as the organization...

08.10.2026 Community

Horses, hot sauce and community spirit highlight North Fork weekend

A dream more than half a century in the making became reality Saturday when...

Obituaries

08.15.2026 Obituaries

Janice Chew

Janice Chew, of Mattituck died at her home on Aug. 13, 2026. She was...

08.14.2026 Obituaries

Laura Goodale Grathwohl-DeCastro

Laura Goodale Grathwohl-DeCastro of Cutchogue, and lifelong North Fork resident, passed away on Monday,...

08.05.2026 Obituaries

Master Sergeant Jared Emil Hazzard

It is with deep sadness that we announce the passing of Master Sergeant Jared...

08.03.2026 Obituaries

John Rutkoske

A memorial Funeral Mass for 89-year-old John Rutkoske of Florida, formerly of Laurel, will...

07.29.2026 Obituaries

Veronica “Ronnie” Matovcik

Veronica “Ronnie” Matovcik, beloved wife, mother, grandmother, aunt, and friend, passed away peacefully at...

07.29.2026 Obituaries

Schuyler VanKurin

Lifelong Riverhead resident Schuyler VanKurin died at home July 26, 2026, at the age...

Sports

Latest Sports

08.12.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Katie Goodale winning championships, moving lacrosse forward

When Riverhead native Katie Goodale finished her illustrious lacrosse career at Syracuse University in 2024, she thought her playing...

08.05.2026 Sports

SWR boys basketball uses summer league to build next generation after playoff run

The Shoreham-Wading River boys basketball team spent the summer searching for the next group...

07.24.2026 Sports

Guest column: From World Cup final to high school soccer, every player has a story

A mere 24 hours after covering Sunday’s 2026 World Cup final at MetLife Stadium...

Opinion

08.15.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Eagle shows Greenport its past — and its future

08.15.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Rules and revenue

08.09.2026 John Cronin

Guest Column: Savoring the sailing experience

08.08.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: August

08.08.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: Rules include e-bikes