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06.03.2026 Education

Blue Wave seniors earn state health education Zone Awards

Riverhead High School seniors Adriana Martinez and Dillon Zaleski have been named recipients of the 2025-26 New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation, and Dance Suffolk Zone...

06.03.2026 News

Riverhead moves to seize Long Island Science Center building over Halpin objection

The Riverhead Town Board voted Tuesday to move forward with eminent domain proceedings to seize the long-vacant Long Island Science Center building — over the objection of Supervisor Jerry...

06.02.2026 News

Riverhead store sells winning Take 5 ticket

Someone hit the Take 5 lottery in Riverhead — for nearly $18,000. A winning Take 5 ticket for the May 31 midday drawing was sold at Bapa Card &...

06.02.2026 News

Mosquito spraying scheduled in Riverhead, Southold

A low-flying helicopter will hover over the East End this week to spray marshes in Riverhead and Southold to help control mosquito larvae. The Suffolk County Department of Public...

06.02.2026 News

Halpin retirement proposal stalls as Riverhead board questions incentive plan

The Riverhead Town Board pumped the brakes on Supervisor Jerry Halpin’s early retirement incentive proposal, saying members needed more financial details before entering talks with the town’s unions. Mr....

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06.01.2026 News

East End man identified as body found floating in Tiana Bay

A body found in Tiana Bay in Hampton Bays over the weekend was identified Monday as that of a 38-year-old Greenport man, according to police. David Stetler was found Sunday afternoon after an...

06.01.2026 Government

Democrats Gallant, Ventouras debate in primary race to challenge LaLota

Two Democratic newcomers made their case to North Fork voters last week, debating local and national issues ahead of the June 23 primary for the right to challenge Republican...

06.01.2026 News

East End brothers join ALS 100 golf marathon in father’s memory

The final green of a grueling 100-hole fundraiser for ALS is not like any other. By then, the golfers have taken hundreds of swings since before sunrise. They hit...

05.31.2026 Police

Blotter: Arrests include larceny, DWI, assault

Riverhead Town police made the following arrests from May 17 to May 23: Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation....

05.29.2026 News

ReWild North Fork’s Spring Sustainable Garden and Meadow Tour returns next month

ReWild North Fork’s biannual Sustainable Garden and Meadow Tour will be returning for those with a green thumb on Saturday, June 20. Community members are invited to tour five...

05.29.2026 News

Riverhead GOP chair faces DWI charge after alleged crash spree

The chairperson of the Riverhead Town Republican Committee was charged with driving while intoxicated after allegedly crashing into multiple parked vehicles and damaging property over Memorial Day weekend, according...

05.29.2026 News

East End oyster growers eligible for disaster relief after brutal winter

Hard-hit East End oyster growers are getting another layer of relief after a brutal winter left many shellfish businesses facing steep losses. The U.S. Department of Agriculture issued a Secretarial Disaster...

05.28.2026 News

North Fork yard sale haul: Where to shop deals this weekend

It’s official — North Fork yard sale season is ON. Saturday, May 30 seems to be the biggest day so far with a baker’s dozen of sales happening from...

05.28.2026 Business

Shake Shack poised to open first East End location at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead

Shake Shack will start flipping burgers on the East End for the first time when the popular chain opens its new location at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead on June...

05.28.2026 Community

Riverhead Welcomes MOSAIC Festival back for its 30th year

At the end of May, downtown Riverhead gets colorful as the annual Mosaic Festival transforms the streets into an open-air canvas. Presented by the East End Arts & Humanities Council...

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Blue Wave seniors earn state health education Zone Awards

Riverhead moves to seize Long Island Science Center building over Halpin objection

Riverhead store sells winning Take 5 ticket

Mosquito spraying scheduled in Riverhead, Southold

Halpin retirement proposal stalls as Riverhead board questions incentive plan

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East End man identified as body found floating in Tiana Bay

Democrats Gallant, Ventouras debate in primary race to challenge LaLota

East End brothers join ALS 100 golf marathon in father’s memory

Blotter: Arrests include larceny, DWI, assault

ReWild North Fork’s Spring Sustainable Garden and Meadow Tour returns next month

Riverhead GOP chair faces DWI charge after alleged crash spree

East End oyster growers eligible for disaster relief after brutal winter

North Fork yard sale haul: Where to shop deals this weekend

Shake Shack poised to open first East End location at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead

Riverhead Welcomes MOSAIC Festival back for its 30th year

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