Riverhead News Review

09.30.2026 News

How to report damage from massive nor’easter

The Town of Riverhead and the Suffolk County Office of Emergency Management are asking residents to report any damage to homes or businesses from last weekend’s powerful nor’easter. Substantial...

09.30.2026 News

Veteran Riverhead officers receive rousing sendoff at headquarters

There weren’t many dry eyes at Riverhead Town Police Headquarters Tuesday afternoon as three officers marked the end of lengthy careers with one final walk down the front steps...

09.30.2026 News

Navy outlines steps being taken to curb delays in Grumman PFAS cleanup

The Navy says they are not going to wait until 2039 to handle the cleanup of the growing toxic plume in Calverton. Earlier this month, Sen. Chuck Schumer paid...

Featured Stories

09.29.2026 News

Riverhead cleans up after powerful nor’easter downs trees and floods downtown businesses

09.29.2026 Sports

Overtime goal gives Riverhead soccer first league win in three years

09.29.2026 News

Riverhead secures $2.4M grant for adaptive children’s playground piece of Town Square project

Sip, shuck and savor at Sparkling Pointe’s annual oyster showcase

East End Collected returns to Southampton Arts Center

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Community

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 Guild hosts a Fine Art,...

09.23.2026 Community

Harvest and history plus a little friendly competition return to Hallockville Country Fair

For 45 years, the Hallockville Country Fair has brought a traditional country-fair atmosphere to Sound Avenue....

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...

Obituaries

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.

09.24.2026 Obituaries

Mary Jane Sledzieski

March 3, 1938 – Sept. 23, 2026 Mary Jane Sledzieski, born Mary Jane Pelc,...

09.23.2026 Obituaries

Marie Jeanne Downs

Marie Jeanne Downs passed away peacefully at the age of 81 on Aug. 16, 2026.

09.23.2026 Obituaries

Francisca J. (Paquita) Montenegro

Francisca J. (Paquita) Montenegro of Southold passed away on Monday, Sept. 21, 2026, at...

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

09.27.2026 Henry Cruise

Guest Column: How nor’easters reshape the fall fishery

09.26.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: Doubling down

09.26.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Letters to the Editor: From 33 to 47

09.20.2026 Patricia Marcin

Guest Column: Medical aid in dying is now legal in New York State

09.19.2026 Riverhead News-Review

Editorial: When the North Fork shows up