Keep local news free.

Become a member today.

Breaking News

Police search for missing woman

by | Jun 19, 3:46 pm

Shannon M. Sypher, 36, is described as a white, 5’0” tall, 130 pounds, with blue eyes and brown hair. She was last seen wearing blue jeans, a pink T-shirt and white sneakers.

Community News

From fear and worry to celebration: ‘Green Light NY’ through the eyes of an immigrant

by |
William De León is a documented Guatemalan immigrant and has a valid NY driver's license. But that was not always the case. He shared his story Monday evening at a vigil held in Riverhead, where people gathered to pray as they awaited the State Senate floor vote on the 'Green Light NY' bill.
Read more
blue-duck-bakery-owners
Business News

Blue Duck Bakery closing Riverhead shop

by |
“It is with great sadness that we must close our Riverhead location after seven years. We had great hope that we could be part of Riverhead’s revival.”
Read more

Riverhead, NY
Currently
66°
Feels like 67°
Hi 69 ° Lo 64 °
Possible light rain starting in the afternoon.

Weather sponsored by

Local News

Town highway crews paving parts of Sound Avenue and River Road today

by | Jun 19, 8:05 am
Highway crews are paving a portion of Sound Avenue in Wading River this morning and will be paving part of River Road in Calverton this afternoon.

Local News

Residents clamor for movie theater in Riverhead

by |
A Calverton man who collected 3,100 signatures on a petition supporting the establishment of a national chain movie theater in the Town of Riverhead last night demanded the town board take action.
Read more
Breaking News

Murderer of former Riverhead councilman and ex-cop Tim Buckley gets life without parole

by |
A Georgia man was convicted of murder, kidnapping and robbery yesterday in the Sept. 29, 2016 shooting death of former councilman in Myrtle Beach, South Carolina
Read more
Breaking News

Second suspect charged in May 2018 shooting incident in Riverside

by |
Southampton Town Police Detectives arrested a Riverside resident yesterday for participating in a shooting incident on May 9, 2018 at the intersection...
Read more
Breaking News

Police seek information on burglary at Riverside McDonald’s

by |
Someone broke a window at McDonald’s, located at 30 Flanders Road, on May 7 at approximately 3 a.m. The person(s) then entered the restaurant and stole cash.
Read more

Opinion and Blogs

Community Announcements

Schools

Community News

Honoring the Stars and Stripes: Pulaski Street students observe Flag Day

|
Members of the Daughters of the American Revolution presented a program at Pulaski Street School about the history of the United States flag, which celebrates its 242nd birthday today.
Board of Education

Riverhead school district brings disciplinary charges against high school principal

|
Due to "confidentiality requirements," the district will not disclose the substance of the charges against the former principal accused of sending sexually explicit texts and partially nude photos of himself to a female student.

Instagram

See more @riverheadlocal. Tag your photos with #riverheadlocal to be featured on our website.

Public meetings

  • BID Management Association Meeting
    Wed, Jun 19 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Riverhead Town Board work session
    Thu, Jun 20 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Planning Board
    Thu, Jun 20 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Riverhead Landmarks Commission
    Mon, Jun 24 @ 4:00 pm - 4:30 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Wading River Fire District Commissioners
    Mon, Jun 24 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    WRFD Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792.

  • SWR Board of Education
    Tue, Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    SWR High School, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY 11786

  • RCSD Board of Education
    Tue, Jun 25 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • ARB Meeting
    Wed, Jun 26 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Justice, 210 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901, United States

  • Riverhead Town Board work session
    Thu, Jun 27 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Parking District Advisory Committee
    Thu, Jun 27 @ 4:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • ZBA
    Thu, Jun 27 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

  • Riverhead IDA meeting
    Mon, Jul 1 @ 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Town Board
    Tue, Jul 2 @ 2:00 pm - 3:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

  • Riverhead Fire Commissioners
    Wed, Jul 3 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters, 540 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Farmland Preservation Committee
    Wed, Jul 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Town Hall

  • Special Ed PTA meeting
    Wed, Jul 3 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Riley Avenue Elementary School, Calverton NY 11933

  • Riverhead Town Board work session
    Thu, Jul 4 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Planning Board
    Thu, Jul 4 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

  • Riverhead Recreation Advisory Committee
    Mon, Jul 8 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Wading River Fire District Commissioners
    Mon, Jul 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    WRFD Headquarters, 1503 North Country Road, Wading River, New York 11792.

  • Meeting: Flanders, Riverside & Northampton Community Association
    Mon, Jul 8 @ 7:00 pm - 9:00 pm
    Crohan Community Center, 655 Flanders Road (Rt.24), Flanders,

  • Riverhead Agricultural Advisory Committee
    Mon, Jul 8 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • SWR Board of Education
    Tue, Jul 9 @ 6:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    SWR High School, 250B Route 25A, Shoreham NY 11786

  • RCSD Board of Education
    Tue, Jul 9 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Riverhead High School, 700 Harrison Ave., Riverhead NY 11901

  • Riverhead Conservation Advisory Committee
    Wed, Jul 10 @ 5:15 pm - 6:15 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Riverhead Library trustees
    Wed, Jul 10 @ 6:30 pm - 7:30 pm
    Riverhead Free Library 330 Court St, Riverhead, NY 11901, United States

  • Flanders Fire District meeting
    Wed, Jul 10 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Flanders Fire House located at 19 Firehouse Lane, Flanders

  • Riverhead Town Board work session
    Thu, Jul 11 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Zoning Board of Appeals
    Thu, Jul 11 @ 7:15 pm - 9:15 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, Riverhead, NY

  • Town Board
    Tue, Jul 16 @ 6:00 pm - 7:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Riverhead Fire Commissioners
    Tue, Jul 16 @ 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm
    Riverhead Fire Department Headquarters, 540 Roanoke Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Jamesport Fire Commissioners
    Tue, Jul 16 @ 7:30 pm - 8:30 pm
    Jamesport Fire House, 25 Manor Lane, Jamesport NY 11947

  • BID Management Association Meeting
    Wed, Jul 17 @ 5:30 pm - 6:30 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Riverhead Town Board work session
    Thu, Jul 18 @ 10:00 am - 12:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

  • Planning Board
    Thu, Jul 18 @ 3:00 pm - 5:00 pm
    Riverhead Town Hall, 200 Howell Avenue, Riverhead NY 11901

Daily newsletter

Get fresh local news straight to your inbox every morning.

* indicates required

Obituaries

Melissa Marie Marchese, 18

|

Gary R. Hotchkiss, 64

|

Helen Alice Wolanski, 92

|

Nancy G. Jayne, 89

|

Ronald G. Dietrich, 63

|

Police

Twitter

Facebook

© 2019 East End Local Media Corp. All rights reserved.
Do NOT follow this link or you will be banned from the site!