10.21.2022 Government For these volunteers, Bread and More is a cause Each Monday, Toni Mistretta and her five helpers come together in the kitchen at the rear of First Congregational Church in Riverhead to prepare hot meals for anyone who...
07.15.2019 News ‘This isn’t America, not my America’ — Lights for Liberty vigil held in Riverhead Roughly 250 people gathered on Main Street in Riverhead Friday night, standing in solidarity with the tens of thousands seeking asylum into the United States at the country’s southern...
03.23.2017 Government Local charities could lose federal funds under Trump’s budget Organizations across the North Fork and Riverhead dedicated to helping the poorest and neediest may lose federal funding due to cuts proposed in the 2018 federal budget “blueprint” submitted...
08.08.2016 Community $71K grant awarded to First Congregational Church of Riverhead The First Congregational Church of Riverhead was awarded approximately $71,000 to aid in the ongoing restoration of the historic building through a grant by the Robert David Lion Gardiner...
12.22.2015 Religion Churches schedule Christmas services, special events The following is the News-Review’s annual listing of Christmas services and special events hosted by local churches.
12.21.2015 Community After six months of repairs, historic church to reopen on Christmas Eve First Congregational Church of Riverhead on East Main Street is the recipient of a Christmas miracle. The grand white church will open its doors once again on Thursday, just...
07.17.2015 Religion Historic church launches capital campaign after roof nearly collapses Concerned that two miles was too far of a commute for members without a horse, Fanning Church split in 1834, creating the First Congregational Church in Riverhead.
10.18.2012 News Bread and More: Hungry’s need for food is up, donations are down Three nights a week, at 5:30 p.m., Bread and More opens its doors for an hour to serve hot dinners to anyone who needs them. By 4:30 p.m. on...