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Riverhead police issue 708 summonses in two-week seatbelt enforcement campaign

by Jun 27, 2026
A two-week statewide seatbelt enforcement campaign resulted in 708 summonses in Riverhead Town, including 97 for seatbelt violations, according to a police department media release.

Riverhead H.S. celebrates the Class of 2026

by Jun 27, 2026
Riverhead High School celebrated the more than 400 graduates Friday evening at McKillop Field during commencement for the Class of 2026.

Daily Briefing

Government

Riverhead eyes digital building department records, online permit system

by | Jun 27, 6:00 am
Riverhead officials are weighing electronic permitting and a more than $1.5 million plan to digitize town records and create an online records portal.

Riverhead considers overnight ban on commercial vehicles parked on residential streets

by Jun 26, 2026
Riverhead officials are considering a ban on commercial vehicles and trailers parking overnight on residential streets.

Doroski moves to pull Suffolk County from costly Even-Year Election Law federal lawsuit

by Jun 25, 2026
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..

Enslaved women, labor and the creation of the United States: an America 250 lecture

by Jun 24, 2026
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.

Riverhead official admitted to fabricating ‘independent’ accounting report, hearing officer finds

by Jun 24, 2026
A hearing officer found Ray Coyne lied about an accounting report he said was prepared by an outside firm.

Gallant wins big in NY-01 Democratic primary

by Jun 24, 2026
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 celebrates ‘Old Glory’ at June 15 Flag Day event

by Jun 23, 2026
Riley Avenue Elementary School celebrated “Old Glory” with the school’s annual Flag Day ceremony and concert on June 15.

Riverhead Town Board fires parks and recreation superintendent Ray Coyne

by Jun 23, 2026
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.

Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient Garfield Langhorn to be reinterred at Calverton National Cemetery

by Jun 23, 2026
PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Jr., Riverhead’s Medal of Honor recipient, will be reinterred July 3 at Calverton National Cemetery.

Planning Board requires acoustic modeling study for proposed cannabis facility in Calverton

by Jun 22, 2026
Riverhead planners want more answers on noise from a proposed Calverton cannabis growing facility after residents packed Thursday’s meeting.

With trucks, heavy equipment and a giant sand pile to play on, what’s not to love?

by Jun 21, 2026
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.

Opinion | Letters

Who are they working for, anyway?

by | Jun 26, 8:37 am
Aquebogue resident Ron Hariri questions town square plan and objects to tax breaks for Petrocelli's hotel development.

Riverhead H.S. celebrates the Class of 2026

Riverhead High School celebrated the more than 400 graduates Friday evening at McKillop Field during commencement for the Class of 2026.

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.

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Obituaries

Ronald C. Sujeski, 67

Elinor H. Bird-Squires, 94

Robin Marie Evans, 58

Barbara Kettering, 88

Mary Irene Krupski, 95