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05.12.2026 News

East End man stabbed mom 40-plus times before fatal Mother’s Day police shooting: investigators

A quiet East End neighborhood became the scene of a bloody Mother’s Day knife attack when police say a 28-year-old man stabbed his mom more than 40 times —...

05.12.2026 Community

Riverhead Rotary leader and community volunteer Mel Ellwood dies at 63

Committed Riverhead Rotarian, past president and district governor Mary Ellen “Mel” Ellwood died last Thursday after suffering a sudden illness. She was 63. The lifelong Riverhead resident spent nearly...

05.11.2026 News

Knife-wielding man shot and killed by police in Riverhead domestic incident

A man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Southampton Town police officers Sunday afternoon in Riverhead, police said. The officers were responding to an “escalating violent...

05.08.2026 News

Riverhead music ensembles earn top honors at Philadelphia Music in the Parks festival

Riverhead High School’s honor music students took their talents to The City of Brotherly Love, showcasing their skills in a festival, and even earning some top marks. Philadelphia’s Music in...

05.08.2026 News

Seat belt enforcement campaign returns to Riverhead ahead of summer travel season

East End drivers better buckle up or risk getting slapped with a summons as police across New York ramp up enforcement ahead of the busy summer season. The “Click...

05.08.2026 Featured Story

Broad Cove Preserve added to state birding trail

North Fork birders won’t have to travel far to visit a New York State Birding Trail, as Broad Cove Preserve in Aquebogue was recently added to the state trail...

05.08.2026 News

Jessica Farmer brings Riverhead roots, classroom experience to new Roanoke principal role

Roanoke Avenue Elementary School in Riverhead won’t just be welcoming new students in the fall, but a new principal, too. Jessica Farmer, 36, will replace Thomas Payton after spending the last...

05.07.2026 News

Peconic Bay Medical Center receives another ‘A’ for patient safety

Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead earned an “A” for patient safety for the second straight grading cycle, according to a report released Wednesday. The grade was issued by...

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East End man stabbed mom 40-plus times before fatal Mother’s Day police shooting: investigators

Riverhead Rotary leader and community volunteer Mel Ellwood dies at 63

Knife-wielding man shot and killed by police in Riverhead domestic incident

Riverhead music ensembles earn top honors at Philadelphia Music in the Parks festival

Seat belt enforcement campaign returns to Riverhead ahead of summer travel season

Broad Cove Preserve added to state birding trail

Jessica Farmer brings Riverhead roots, classroom experience to new Roanoke principal role

Peconic Bay Medical Center receives another ‘A’ for patient safety