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Riverhead Rotary’s East End Garden Festival is underway at Tanger Outlets
Shoppers browse the stock at the East End Garden Festival Sunday morning. The event offers a huge variety of plants for sale, with all proceeds benefitting local charitable organizations. It runs through Sunday, May 10.
Weather
Elevated fire spread risk expected Sunday afternoon as gusty winds, low humidity move in
An elevated risk of fire spread is expected Sunday afternoon across Long Island, including Riverhead and the East End, as dry vegetation combines with gusty northwest winds and low humidity, according to a special weather statement issued Saturday afternoon by the National Weather Service in Upton.
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Community News
Riverhead family seeks help with funeral expenses of motorcyclist killed in Tuesday crash
Family of 22-year-old killed in Riverhead crash seeks help so he can be laid to rest near the grandmother who raised him.
Environment
Riverside sewer district design 60% complete, town says system would serve homes by 2030
Southampton Town gave Riverside residents a closer look at the $44 million sewer district planned for the hamlet, including grinder pumps at each property, projected user costs and a timeline that could bring the system online in late 2029 or early 2030.
Business
New life for an iconic Sound Avenue grocery: Bread and Butter plans Memorial Day opening
Bread and Butter will bring locally sourced food, grocery staples and fresh cooked food to a longtime Northville grocery store this Memorial Day weekend.
Environment
Romaine warns Navy: Suffolk ‘has options’ and will not wait forever on Calverton cleanup
The county’s independent testing found groundwater contamination from Calverton plume far exceeding state drinking water standards and the Navy's previous disclosures.
Business
RiverheadLOCAL’s work honored in statewide journalism contest
RiverheadLOCAL won two first-place awards and one third-place award in the N.Y. Press Association contest entered by 150 newspapers statewide.
Breaking News
Motorcyclist killed in crash on Cross River Drive in Riverhead, police say
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead after a collision with a pickup truck Tuesday morning on Cross River Drive at Union Avenue in Riverhead, police said.
Breaking News
Motorcycle crash on CR 105 injures operator, closes roadway for investigation
A motorcycle crash injured the operator and closed Cross River Drive north of Main Road for more than an hour Tuesday morning for an accident investigation
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School
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.
Board of Education
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.
Police & Fire
Riverhead Police report: March 2026
Riverhead Town Police recorded 167 criminal incidents in March, up from 144 in March 2025, according to the department’s monthly activity report.
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.
Healy won’t seek re-election; five candidates running for four Riverhead school...
Incumbent school board member Virginia Healy is stepping aside after six years on the board, leaving five candidates to compete for four open seats.
Riverhead High School announces Top 20 in the Class of 2026
Congratulations to the top 20 students of the Riverhead High School Class of 2026.
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