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Doroski moves to pull Suffolk County from costly Even-Year Election Law federal lawsuit
Citing more than $1.65M in legal fees borne by local governments, a new resolution would required Suffolk's withdrawal from Even-Year Election Law case..
Community News
Enslaved women, labor and the creation of the United States: an America 250 lecture
An America 250 lecture about the enslaved women whose labor helped sustain the Long Island economy in the years before the revolution will be presented Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum in Riverhead.
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Politics
Gallant wins big in NY-01 Democratic primary
Christopher Gallant won nearly two-thirds of the vote in Tuesday's First Congressional District Democratic primary and will face two-term incumbent Nick LaLota in November, according to unofficial results.
Riley Avenue Elementary School
Riley Avenue Elementary celebrates ‘Old Glory’ at June 15 Flag Day event
Riley Avenue Elementary School celebrated “Old Glory” with the school’s annual Flag Day ceremony and concert on June 15.
Government
Riverhead Town Board fires parks and recreation superintendent Ray Coyne
Ray Coyne, who had led Riverhead's parks and recreation department since 2005, was fired Tuesday after a hearing officer found him guilty of several disciplinary charges.
Community News
Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient Garfield Langhorn to be reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery
PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Jr., Riverhead’s Medal of Honor recipient, will be reinterred July 3 at Calverton National Cemetery.
Government
Planning Board requires acoustic modeling study for proposed cannabis facility in Calverton
Riverhead planners want more answers on noise from a proposed Calverton cannabis growing facility after residents packed Thursday’s meeting.
Community News
With trucks, heavy equipment and a giant sand pile to play on, what’s not to love?
Riverhead Highway Department's truck show featured a display of big trucks and heavy equipment, a giant sand pile for playing on and free refreshments.
Real Estate
Latest real estate transfers
Keep an eye on trends in local real estate values with the weekly report of real estate title transfers in Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town. Here's this week's report from Suffolk Vision title service.
Community News
Celebrating freedom for all
Juneteenth celebrates freedom and marks the day in 1865 when Union troops arrived in Galveston, Texas, to enforce the Emancipation Proclamation — more than two years after it was issued.
Community News
Riverhead roots shaped Rashad Robinson’s fight for justice and change
Riverhead native Rashad Robinson’s new book offers a strategy for social change rooted in lessons he first learned growing up here.
Government
Riverhead adopts e-bike and electric scooter rules: Town Board June 16 meeting wrap-up
Riverhead adopted new rules Tuesday for electric scooters and electric bicycles. Here's a rundown of actions taken at the Town Board meeting.
Riley Avenue Elementary celebrates ‘Old Glory’ at June 15 Flag Day...
Riley Avenue Elementary School celebrated “Old Glory” with the school’s annual Flag Day ceremony and concert on June 15.
Riverhead school board June 3 meeting wrap
The Riverhead school board approved more than $1 million in repair reserve spending, several administrative appointments and two new eighth-grade honors courses Wednesday night.
Riverhead’s ’25-’26 Suffolk Zone Awards recipients
Riverhead High School seniors Adriana Martinez and Dillon Zaleski have received the 2025–2026 New York State Association for Health, Physical Education, Recreation and Dance Suffolk Zone Awards.
Riverhead school budget passes 52.8% to 47.2%
Riverhead Central School District voters approved the 2026-2027 operating budget Tuesday by a vote of 944 to 841.
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