Riverhead News Review

10.28.2026 News

Construction of Riverside Head Start project delayed another year

A new beginning for Head Start in Riverside may be another year away. Over a year ago, Long Island Head Start leaders rejoiced over a surprise $2.25 million state...

10.28.2026 News

Wading River duck ponds get $850K boost toward restoration

A pair of deteriorating Wading River duck ponds will get an $850,000 infusion from Brookhaven Town, local officials announced Tuesday. The joint project calls for dredging accumulated sediment, replacing failing...

10.28.2026 News

Riverhead to host East End youth summit on mental health, suicide prevention

More than 100 high school students from across the East End are expected to gather in Riverhead next week for a youth leadership summit featuring workshops on mental health,...

Featured Stories

10.27.2026 Community

Riverhead runner completes 100-mile challenge for breast cancer awareness

10.27.2026 Sports

Riverhead PAL football is thriving at all levels

10.27.2026 Election 2026

Halpin, Rothwell make their case for Riverhead supervisor at final forum before Election Day

Autumn eats (and deals) abound during Long Island Restaurant Week

Lasting Impression: a pair of Impressionist painters exhibit at the Parrish

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Community

10.27.2026 Community

Riverhead runner completes 100-mile challenge for breast cancer awareness

With her Maximus gym family cheering her on, Bibi Gallanti finished her monthlong 100-mile challenge on a treadmill Tuesday for breast...

10.26.2026 Community

Halloween events bring together families and frights in Riverhead

What began more than 20 years ago as a Halloween event for scouting families...

10.22.2026 Community

Community Calendar of Events: Oct. 22, 2026

All ages Saturday, Oct. 24, 6 or 8 p.m.: Join Long Island Paranormal Investigators...

Obituaries

10.28.2026 Obituaries

Marie J. “Bonnie” Dickerson

Marie J. “Bonnie” Dickerson, longtime New Suffolk resident, passed away on Monday, Oct. 26,...

10.28.2026 Obituaries

Lena M. Harris

Lena M. Harris of Riverhead died Oct. 23, 2026. She was 90.

10.26.2026 Obituaries

Millard A. Northridge III

Millard A. Northridge III of Mattituck, went home to be with the Lord on...

10.26.2026 Obituaries

Alfred Anthony Delaney III

Alfred Anthony Delaney III, 86, of Mattituck, passed away peacefully on Oct. 24, 2026....

10.23.2026 Obituaries

Jeannette Anne Wilcenski

Jeannette Anne Wilcenski of Mattituck passed away at East End Hospice Kanas Center Oct....

10.22.2026 Obituaries

Eric Louis Bentsen

Eric Louis Bentsen, proud Navy veteran and longtime resident of Flanders passed away Oct....

Sports

Latest Sports

10.27.2026 Sports

Riverhead PAL football is thriving at all levels

Despite the struggles on the varsity level this season, Riverhead football is alive and well. When you pull back...

10.23.2026 Sports

Riverhead boys cross country wins first league title since 2013

Records may fall, but banners hang forever. Before the season, Riverhead cross country coach...

10.21.2026 Sports

Riverhead girls soccer is still learning, not ready to depart developmental league

The phrase “developmental league” may have a negative connotation, but Riverhead girls soccer head...

Opinion

10.25.2026 Joanne Sherman

Guest Column: Time’s a thief

10.24.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Make a plan to vote

10.24.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: A very fine festival

10.18.2026 Patricia Marcin

Guest Column: Death may not kill reward points

10.17.2026 Riverhead News-Review

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