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A federal judge on Monday dismissed the challenge to New York’s Even Year Election Law, throwing out the government plaintiffs’ claims.

Riverhead resident Evelyn Hobson-Womack, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and retired town police detective, was honored by Suffolk County.

Long Island faces dangerously hot and humid conditions from Wednesday afternoon through Friday evening, with heat index values expected to reach between 105 and 110, the National Weather Service said.

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.

The Suffolk County Department of Health Services is reporting that a racoon found in Manorville has tested positive for rabies.

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

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 officials are considering a ban on commercial vehicles and trailers parking overnight on residential streets.

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..