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08.17.2026 Sports

Riverhead baseball team rallies for strong finish at Cooperstown tournament

The Riverhead Waves, a 12-and-under travel baseball team, traveled up to Cooperstown for a week-long tournament in early August featuring all-star teams from across the country and not only...

08.17.2026 News

Driver barrels toward packed Riverhead Polish festival, crashes into police cruiser

An out-of-control driver barreled toward the packed Polish Town Fair in Riverhead on Sunday before a quick-thinking police officer blocked the vehicle from reaching the closed-off festival area, authorities...

08.14.2026 Education

TangerKids Grants Program now accepting applications from local educators seeking funds

Tanger Outlets is looking to continue its 30-year tradition of helping local teachers with some extra funds as they prepare for the 2026-2027 academic year. The application period for...

08.14.2026 News

Aquebogue mosquito tests positive for West Nile Virus

An Aquebogue mosquito was one of 25 to test positive for West Nile Virus, the Suffolk County Department of Health Services announced on Thursday. The positive test comes just...

08.14.2026 Food and Drink

East End wineries uncork batches of medals at 2026 New York Wine Classic

The New York Wine & Grape Foundation on Monday announced the 2026 winners of the annual statewide competition, the New York Wine Classic. The 40-year-old competition is the opportunity...

08.13.2026 News

How a 1974 trip to Poland inspired Riverhead’s Polish Town Fair

In 1974, 19 Riverhead residents traveled to Poland and came home determined to give Polish Town some of the character they saw in the country’s small towns and villages....

08.12.2026 Environment

North Fork panel to explore threats to Long Island’s drinking water

East End residents can learn Thursday how their everyday choices affect the groundwater they drink and the surrounding creeks, bays and estuaries. The North Fork Environmental Council will close its Summer...

08.12.2026 Sports

Riverhead’s Katie Goodale winning championships, moving lacrosse forward

When Riverhead native Katie Goodale finished her illustrious lacrosse career at Syracuse University in 2024, she thought her playing days were over. She didn’t get drafted into the professional...