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07.15.2026 News

Peter Sultan’s daughter donates grief care packages to PBMC a year after his tragic death

Grief is a lifelong journey, and for Elizabeth Sultan, the first anniversary of her father’s death has been a reminder of her resilience as she turns her pain into purpose. That resilience was...

07.14.2026 News

Riverhead issues heat advisory as temperatures near 100 degrees

The Town of Riverhead issued a heat advisory on Tuesday, just two weeks after scorching temperatures pushed heat index values into the triple digits. The advisory from the National Weather...

07.14.2026 Education

Shoreham-Wading River swears in new board members and leadership

The Shoreham-Wading River Central School District Board of Education has some new and returning faces for the 2026-2027 academic year. District Clerk Georgette Kershis swore in Katie Andersen, Henry Perez and newly elected trustee...

07.14.2026 News

Riverhead cleans up stinking mess after July 4 storm triggers 20,000-gallon sewage spill

The Riverhead Sewer District headquarters has been cleaned up after a power outage during the July 4 storm caused biosolids tanks at its treatment plant to overflow, officials said. The Riverside...

07.13.2026 Education

New Riverhead school board leadership sworn in

The Riverhead Central School District board of education has a new president, vice president and trustee for the 2026-2027 academic year. Shortly following graduation, the district’s school board held...

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07.12.2026 Police

Blotter: Four alleged DWIs, two charged with alleged child endangerment

Riverhead Town police made the following arrests from June 28 to July 4: Those who are named in police...

07.10.2026 News

Secret Service questions East End farmer over ‘86 47’ sign above American flag

Two Secret Service agents visited a Mattituck farm Tuesday after a politically charged sign posted above a large American...

07.10.2026 News

Riverhead gets $2.25M to bring public water to PFAS-affected Calverton homes

Riverhead secured another $2.25 million in federal funding to extend public water to roughly 28 Calverton homes with private...

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07.10.2026 News

Long Island Game Farm unveils long-awaited alligator habitat

See you sooner than later, alligator. The Long Island Game Farm in Manorville has opened a new alligator exhibit featuring three juvenile North American alligators named Snappy, Al and...

07.09.2026 Business

Riverhead’s Snowflake Ice Cream loses 700 gallons after heat wave, power outage

For many people, last week’s heat wave meant reaching for an extra scoop of ice cream. At Riverhead’s famed Snowflake Ice Cream Shoppe, it meant trying to save hundreds of gallons of...

07.09.2026 Food and Drink

Übergeek releases a second non-alcoholic beer in Devolve series

Eastern Long Island has no shortage of craft beer between both forks, but non-alcoholic brews? It’s an area of craft brewing that has remained relatively untouched on the forks...

07.09.2026 News

Riverhead Town Board OKs early retirement incentive plan

The Riverhead Town Board unanimously approved voluntary early retirement incentives Tuesday for select union employees in an effort to curb future tax hikes ahead of budget season. The program...

07.08.2026 Business

New Discover Long Island boss Wyman sees year-round tourism opportunity for East End

Discover Long Island’s new president and CEO says the East End’s next tourism opportunity is not just attracting more visitors, but drawing them beyond the busy summer season. Sharon...

07.08.2026 News

Riverhead marshes to be treated for mosquito larvae

Don’t be alarmed if you see a low-flying helicopter over Riverhead this week. Suffolk County’s Department of Public Works’ Division of Vector Control plans to treat parts of several...

07.08.2026 News

Tesla Science Center to dedicate new visitor center after Wardenclyffe fire

Nikola Tesla’s historic Shoreham compound will mark a major step in its recovery Saturday with the dedication of a new visitor center nearly three years after a devastating fire....

07.07.2026 News

Riverhead opens yard waste sites for storm debris cleanup

Riverhead has opened two yard waste drop-off sites after severe Fourth of July weekend storms knocked down trees across town. The Youngs Avenue facilities will be open Wednesday, July 8,...

07.07.2026 News

Girl, 6, drowns in Fourth of July tragedy on East End

A Brooklyn family’s Fourth of July weekend celebration on the East End turned tragic Saturday when a 6-year-old girl drowned in Great Peconic Bay after being swept away by...

07.07.2026 News

Alive on 25 postponed as Riverhead recovers from Fourth of July storm

Riverhead’s popular Alive on 25 summer block party, scheduled for Thursday, has been postponed as the town continues to recover from a weekend of damaging weather, officials announced late...

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Peter Sultan’s daughter donates grief care packages to PBMC a year after his tragic death

Riverhead issues heat advisory as temperatures near 100 degrees

Shoreham-Wading River swears in new board members and leadership

Riverhead cleans up stinking mess after July 4 storm triggers 20,000-gallon sewage spill

New Riverhead school board leadership sworn in

Blotter: Four alleged DWIs, two charged with alleged child endangerment

Secret Service questions East End farmer over ‘86 47’ sign above American flag

Riverhead gets $2.25M to bring public water to PFAS-affected Calverton homes

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Long Island Game Farm unveils long-awaited alligator habitat

Riverhead’s Snowflake Ice Cream loses 700 gallons after heat wave, power outage

Übergeek releases a second non-alcoholic beer in Devolve series

Riverhead Town Board OKs early retirement incentive plan

New Discover Long Island boss Wyman sees year-round tourism opportunity for East End

Riverhead marshes to be treated for mosquito larvae

Tesla Science Center to dedicate new visitor center after Wardenclyffe fire

Riverhead opens yard waste sites for storm debris cleanup

Girl, 6, drowns in Fourth of July tragedy on East End

Alive on 25 postponed as Riverhead recovers from Fourth of July storm

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