09.22.2025 Environment NFEC volunteers clear refuse on International Coastal Cleanup Day North Fork Environmental Council (NFEC) held its annual litter pickup for International Coastal Cleanup Day on Saturday, Sept. 20, at Reeves Beach in Riverhead and Baillie Beach in Mattituck....
09.21.2025 Community Upcoming community blood drives in Riverhead Three blood drives will be held throughout the Town of Riverhead over the next two weeks. They are as follows: On Tuesday, Sept. 23, from 1 to 7 p.m.,...
09.17.2025 Outdoors Anglers line the Peconic waterfront in annual snapper derby The 27th annual snapper tournament returned to the Peconic Riverfront Saturday, Sept. 13. Run by Riverhead Town Parks and Recreation, local merchants donated items for raffles and prizes. The tournament...
09.10.2025 Outdoors Local geology enthusiast society knows how to rock Kristen Walker never found a rock she didn’t like. It was this passion with pebbles that led her to seek out a local organization where she could meet with...
09.08.2025 Environment Sand dispersal blocks dredging in Dreamer’s Cove Sand is apparently a four-letter word in a dispute between the Town of Riverhead and a community of bayfront homeowners in Aquebogue. The issue is dredging Case’s Creek, known...
09.03.2025 Environment Check your trees: Laurel wilt confirmed on Long Island Cornell University is hosting an information session Wednesday, Sept. 10, about laurel wilt, a fungal disease spread by the invasive redbay ambrosia beetle. The public is encouraged to attend and learn...
09.01.2025 Outdoors Riverhead snapper tournament reels in the youngsters The 27th annual snapper tournament returns to the Peconic Riverfront Saturday, Sept. 13, with fishing from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. There will be a youth division for ages 15...
08.27.2025 Health Riverhead student organizes fourth blood drive Eric Gabrielsen Jr., a student at Riverhead High School, is organizing a blood donation event for the fourth time — this time on Saturday, Aug. 30, from 10 a.m....
08.27.2025 Environment Environmental concerns raised over proposed motocross track in Calverton Due to the possibility of sand excavation for noise mitigation and other significant land impacts, Riverhead Town may require an extensive environmental review of the motocross track project proposal...
08.23.2025 Health PBMC opens pediatric-friendly room in its ER Hospital emergency rooms can be a little chaotic at times, and for children seeking treatment, entering this environment may heighten their fears and anxiety. That is why Peconic Bay...
08.19.2025 News Riverhead, Southold officials question North Fork pipeline Riverhead and Southold town officials questioned the benefits of Suffolk County Water Authority’s proposed $35 million 8.15-mile pipeline from Flanders to Laurel during an informational meeting at Riverhead Town...
08.16.2025 News Turkey talk: What’s the deal with them? Turkeys have become a ubiquitous sight in Long Island’s woods, especially in the spring during their breeding season. A tom may be seen in full strut, his tail fanned,...
08.12.2025 Environment Pine Barrens Society preservation campaign enters third year The Long Island Pine Barrens Society “Best of the Rest” campaign recently helped to preserve parcels on both sides of Fresh Pond Avenue in Calverton. A 65-acre parcel on...
08.04.2025 Health Northwell Health opens multi-specialty practice in Riverhead A 6,400-square-foot Northwell Health facility is now open on the fourth floor of 889 Harrison Ave. in Riverhead and seeking patients who are looking for high-quality care in a...
07.30.2025 Health & Environment Air Quality Health Advisory for today, July 30 From the The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pollutant of concern: Ozone Residents advised to reduce environmental health risks The New York State DEC has issued an air...
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