Peconic Bay Medical Center objects to Stony Brook's plan to base a mobile stroke unit at the proposed facility in Staples Plaza, a short distance from the hospital, which is about to open a stroke center.
Riverhead officials say the current outlet zoning is too restrictive and prevents Tanger Outlets from competing in the modern retail environment.
Nassau County, which owns the land where the 4-H camp has operated for a century, wants to sell the 145-acre site. Riverhead may partner with Suffolk County on an effort to preserve it.
YoYo Chicken celebrates the grand opening of its newest location tomorrow in Calverton, with a free chicken sandwich giveaway..
In response to a large protest outside a Manhattan synagogue in November, Suffolk County is poised to adopt legislation setting no-protest boundaries outside places of worship.
The Town Board honored highway worker Scott Vance as employee of the year, approved borrowing to fund a highway building in Wading River, and other business.
Racism, bigotry and sexism, all thrive in silence. Truth demands a voice, an active voice that expects nothing less than results such as justice, equality, and respect.
Riverhead Water District’s annual spring flushing begins April 12 and continues through April 25, with most work scheduled overnight.
Council Member Denise Merrifield on Thursday accused the Anti-Bias Task Rorce’s former chairperson Mark McLaughlin of seeking power that the task force doesn’t have to advance his own “political agenda.”
A week after the supervisor raised questions about whether Alive on 25 is a worthwhile investment, the popular summer street festival seems poised for approval.
Areas of fog developed along coastal sections of Long Island early Sunday, reducing visibility to generally under 1 mile, according to the National Weather Service in Upton.
What's the local real estate market doing? Stay up to date on the latest trends with the weekly report of title transfers in Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town.
Volunteers are invited to join Riverhead’s town-wide cleanup day on Saturday, April 25, with check-in at Town Hall from 9 to 11 a.m.
Apple Honda in Riverhead was the only Honda dealership on Long Island to receive the 2025 Honda President’s Award.
Overnight closures on NY-25 in Calverton are set to begin April 16 as resurfacing work starts on Middle Country Road.
Riverhead Town Board members sharply questioned LI Science Center representatives over years of delays at 111 E. Main St. as the town weighs eminent domain.
The Riverhead school board adopted a $218.88 million proposed budget Wednesday and set a May 6 hearing. The budget vote and board election take place May 19.
We must be a community that encourages voices, not suppresses them; that addresses concerns openly, not quietly; and that prioritizes doing what is right over what is comfortable.
In just two seasons, Riverhead’s girls wrestling program has produced county champions, state qualifiers and an undefeated team.
Shirley Coverdale, president and CEO of the Family Community Life Center, has been named the 2026 Woman of Distinction for Suffolk County’s First Legislative District.
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital in Greenport has been designated a Primary Stroke Center by the Joint Commission.
Riverhead police said two men were arrested late March 31 after a K9 unit found them inside a fenced property at 645 Grumman Blvd. in Calverton. Both were charged with third-degree criminal trespass and possession of burglar tools.
The racist video depicting the Obamas as apes was vile. But silence in the face of dehumanization carries its own moral weight.
Riverhead Police will join New York’s “Put the Phone Away or Pay” distracted driving enforcement campaign April 9-13, with increased patrols and checkpoints targeting drivers using electronic devices.
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman they say stole about $515 in clothing from the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store in Riverhead on Feb. 14.
Riverhead Allstate agent Elizabeth Hanlon has received a national honor from Allstate recognizing her longstanding commitment to community service and volunteerism.
The goal should not only be to address bias, but to do so in a way that is itself beyond reproach—rooted in consistency, openness, and respect for all residents.
