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Government
Riverhead sets Dec. 1 hearing on environmental review of golf cottages zoning
A draft environmental study of proposed zoning changes that would allow up to 108 golf cottages across six golf courses will be the subject of a Dec. 1 public hearing before the Riverhead Town Board/
Crime
Riverhead police report more criminal incidents, arrests in September
Riverhead police reported 166 criminal incidents in September, up from 158 in September 2025, according to the department’s monthly activity report
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Photos
Wading River festival celebrates autumn
Wading River celebrated autum Saturday with a Halloween-themed fall festival. Photos.
Photos
Scary, spooky and silly: Riverhead dressed up for Halloween fun
Goblins and zombies mingled with princesses and superheroes to join in the fun of Riverhead's annual Halloween parade last night on Main Street.
Riverhead High School
Riverhead boys cross country wins first league title in 13 years
The undefeated Riverhead High School boys cross country team captured its first league championship in 13 years.
Government
Solar and battery storage facility at Riverhead’s former landfill nearing completion, Kern says
A solar energy and battery storage facility on Riverhead Town's closed and capped Youngs Avenue landfill is 'days away from completion,' Council Member Bob Kern announced Thursday.
Politics
Riverhead voter guide 2026: Meet the candidates on your ballot
Compare the candidates, their priorities and the jobs they’re seeking in this guide to the races Riverhead voters will decide Nov. 3. Plus: local sample ballot.
Government
Halpin and Rothwell field questions at Heart of Riverhead candidates forum
Downtown flooding, housing, code enforcement and EPCAL redevelopment were among the topics Jerry Halpin and Ken Rothwell addressed at a packed candidate forum Wednesday night.
Community News
‘May Peace Prevail on Earth’: Rotary dedicates Peace Pole in Riverhead
Inscribed in English, Spanish, Polish and Ukrainian, a new Peace Pole on Riverhead's Riverwalk carries the message 'May Peace Prevail on Earth.'
Government
Walmart expansion set for Nov. 19 public hearing: Planning Board meeting wrap-up
A proposal to expand Riverhead’s Walmart by approximately 26,835 square feet and add grocery offerings will go to a public hearing Nov. 19.
Breaking News
Former Riverhead teacher and coach sentenced to three years in prison for sending explicit images to minors
A former Riverhead High School teacher and soccer coach was sentenced Wednesday to three years in prison for soliciting nude images from underage girls and sending them sexually explicit images of himself.
Government
Town Board adopts budget amendments trimming supervisor’s proposed tax levy increase
Amendments proposed by Council Member Ken Rothwell cut Supervisor Jerry Halpin's proposed 2027 tax levy by $643,858, reducing the tax levy increase to 1.73%. The budget hearing is set for Nov. 4.
Riverhead boys cross country wins first league title in 13 years
The undefeated Riverhead High School boys cross country team captured its first league championship in 13 years.
Riverhead schools adopt AI policy, accept clean audit at Oct. 14...
The Riverhead Board of Education approved an artificial intelligence policy Oct. 14 that sets expectations for student use, requires supervisor approval for staff and bars confidential district information from generative AI systems.
67 Riverhead H.S. students and grads earn AP Scholar honors
Sixty-seven Riverhead High School students and recent graduates earned AP Scholar awards for their performance on Advanced Placement exams, including 12 who also earned the AP Capstone Diploma.
Riverhead students recognize school board members for their service
Riverhead students recognized Board of Education members for their service during the board’s Oct. 14 meeting, with presentations highlighting their involvement in schools and support for student programs.
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