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‘Decoration Day’ at Calverton National: flags placed at gravesites throughout cemetery

by May 24, 2026
Nearly 5,000 volunteers turned out to place flags at Calverton National Cemetery's 230,000 gravesites Saturday ahead of the Memorial Day holiday. Photos.

Sr. Margaret Rose Smyth, 83

Wake and funeral arrangements have been set for Sr. Margaret Rose Smyth of Riverhead.

Zeldin scores decisive victory over Gershon for U.S. Congress

Rep. Lee Zeldin (R-Shirley) won a third term in Congress Tuesday, defeating Democratic challenger Perry Gershon of East Hampton 52 percent to 46 percent. But Democrats took control of the House, meaning Zeldin for the first time will be serving as a minority member when the 116th Congress convenes in January.

For first time in 20 years, Riverhead girls cross country wins league championship

by Oct 10, 2018
The Riverhead High School girls cross country team has won a league championship for the first time in 20 years.

Councilwoman demands termination of Luminati’s runway use agreement at EPCAL

by Feb 16, 2018
Councilwoman Jodi Giglio is calling for the immediate termination of Luminati's runway use agreement because she says the Calverton company has not provided a $5,000,000 liability insurance policy to the town.

Town board majority now favors pulling the plug on Luminati deal

by Jul 6, 2017
Council members Tim Hubbard, Jodi Giglio and John Dunleavy say the town should cancel the letter of intent Riverhead Town signed with Luminati Aerospace in April.

La junta escolar de Riverhead está lista para contratar a una nueva superintendente en la reunión de esta noche

by May 30, 2017
La Dra. Aurelia L. Henriquez, actualmente superintendente asistente del distrito escolar de Brentwood, ha sido seleccionada para suceder a la Superintendente Nancy Carney, quién se retirará en Agosto.

Jason’s Vineyard owner killed in head-on crash on Route 58 early Friday morning

by Dec 30, 2016
Jason Damianos, 49, was pronounced dead at Peconic Bay Medical Center following the accident.

Anti-bias group seeks to build bridges in Riverhead with open community meeting

by Oct 10, 2016
Hoping to open a community dialogue on the subject of bias and discrimination, Riverhead’s Anti-Bias Task Force is hosting an open meeting next Monday evening in Aquebogue.

High school student’s claim that U.S. flag shirt was called ‘racist’ by school is denied by officials, citing security video

by Oct 7, 2016
Charges that a high school student was told by school officials to cover up a t-shirt depicting an American flag “because it was racist” are being vehemently denied by Riverhead Central School District officials.