01.31.2026 Opinion Riverhead steps up to plow through storm This past weekend once again demonstrated why Riverhead Town is such a special place. New Supervisor Jerry Halpin worked tirelessly coordinating with departments and even jumped in a snow...
01.31.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Suffolk’s opioid crisis Farmingville Suffolk’s opioid crisis The opioid crisis continues to devastate Long Island, including Suffolk County, where nearly 400 residents died from opioid-related overdoses in 2023. Adults aged 20 to...
01.25.2026 Guest Spot Guest Column: Nancy Green On being an introvert I am not one, but many people I love are. Sometimes it’s difficult for me to understand why they just don’t want to “go out...
01.24.2026 Opinion Editorial: Local students prove next generation is ready to lead All parents worry about what the future has in store for their children. But what’s happening among Riverhead’s young people provides more than a glimmer of hope. They’re building...
01.24.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Hotel vs. open lawn Riverhead Hotel vs. open lawn People of Riverhead who want to save the Town Square park from a boxy hotel face a serious challenge. Our new supervisor has apparently...
01.17.2026 Editorials Editorial: The real winners We congratulate the Shelter Island School varsity boys basketball team for breaking a streak of five years without a single victory on its home court. It was an exhilarating...
01.17.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Thank you Aquebogue Thank you I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Riverhead News-Review, as well as the Riverhead, North Fork and Long Island community, for the Person...
01.10.2026 Editorials Editorial: Heroes don’t wear capes Our annual People of the Year edition recognizes those who make this community truly special. You’ve probably met them — the elected officials, civic leaders, educators, business owners, volunteers...
01.10.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: New year, old problems Riverhead New year, old problems Happy New Year! But we still have to tackle issues from last year. Supervisors Panico (Brookhaven) and Schaefer (Babylon) are challenging NYS Cannabis officials...
12.28.2025 Columns Guest Column: Endgame for English? Gather round all tribal members of the Misanthropes, Cranks, Boors, Pedants, Malcontents and Grouches. Please be seated. Is that everyone? Yes, you in the back, the Nitpickers, will you...