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Riverhead High School musicians earn top honors at Music in the Parks festival in Philadelphia

by May 12, 2026
Riverhead H.S. music students earned top honors and superior ratings at the Music in the Parks festival in Philadelphia.

Planners question council member’s proposal to add retail, trade shops to Main Road corridor

by May 12, 2026
Council Member Bob Kern proposes a code change to expand permitted uses along Main Road between Doctors Path and Rt. 105. .

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Riverhead students earn Teeny Awards nominations for theater excellence

by | May 12, 9:08 am
Riverhead High School students earned Teeny Awards nominations for acting, choreography and design in “Legally Blonde” and “Descendants.”

Federal judge delays conference in even-year elections lawsuit

by May 12, 2026
A federal judge delayed the next conference in the even-year elections lawsuit to weigh how a new U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights ruling could affect the case.

Suffolk, Riverhead officials to Navy: ‘Clean up your mess’ in Calverton

by May 11, 2026
Suffolk and Riverhead officials are demanding Navy action on groundwater contamination spreading from the former Grumman site in Calverton.

Police: Officers fatally shot man during alleged knife attack on mother in Northampton home

by May 11, 2026
Police say officers shot Steven Eastwood as he was actively stabbing his mother inside a Northampton home Sunday afternoon.

Suffolk police investigate fatal police-involved shooting in Riverhead

by May 11, 2026
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Southampton Town Police officers Sunday afternoon on Topping Drive in Riverhead, police said.

Habitat restoration, trail improvements completed at Broad Cove Preserve in Aquebogue

by May 10, 2026
Broad Cove Preserve in Aquebogue has been added to the NYS Birding Trail after habitat restoration and trail improvements. Photos of the preserve.

Meet Roanoke’s new principal, Jessica Farmer 

by May 9, 2026
A conversation with Jessica Farmer, the next principal of Roanoke Avenue Elementary School.

Riverhead Sewer District biosolids project cost rises again: Town Board May 5 meeting wrap

by May 8, 2026
The price tag of the Riverhead Sewer District’s biosolids reduction project has increased to approximately $21.1 million, more than double its original estimated cost.

Open space acquisition of South Jamesport parcel falls through: County Exec Romaine

by May 7, 2026
Deal to preserve Peconic Farms property in South Jamesport falls through amidst controversy over possible recreation use.

Riverhead advances zoning proposal in conflict with comprehensive plan

by May 7, 2026
Town Board held a public hearing on a code amendment pushed by business committee that contradicts the town's new comp plan.

PBMC earns second consecutive ‘A’ grade for patient safety

by May 6, 2026
Peconic Bay Medical Center has earned an “A” Hospital Safety Grade from The Leapfrog Group for the second consecutive grading cycle.

Opinion | Guest Column

Racism, rebranded

by | May 11, 7:20 am
Racism has been rebranded nationally and locally in a last desperate effort to return to an unhappy past. Guest column.

Riverhead High School musicians earn top honors at Music in the...

Riverhead H.S. music students earned top honors and superior ratings at the Music in the Parks festival in Philadelphia.

Riverhead students earn Teeny Awards nominations for theater excellence

Riverhead High School students earned Teeny Awards nominations for acting, choreography and design in “Legally Blonde” and “Descendants.”

Roanoke PTO restocks recess to help keep students playing

The Roanoke Avenue Elementary School has had a recess restock courtesy of the school's PTO, providing a better, more active recess for children.

Riverhead school board approves energy contract financing, names new Roanoke principal

The Riverhead school board at its April 21 meeting approved financing for its energy performance contract and announced a new Roanoke Elementary principal.

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