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Anna K. Berezny, 94

by May 5, 2026
Anna B. Berezny of Calverton died May 2, 2026, at Acadia. She was 94 years old.

Jessica Susan Kujawski, 51

by May 5, 2026
Jessica S. Kujawski of Mattituck died May 1, 2026. She was 51 years old.

Elevated fire spread risk expected Sunday afternoon as gusty winds, low humidity move in

by May 2, 2026
An elevated risk of fire spread is expected Sunday afternoon across Long Island, including Riverhead and the East End, as dry vegetation combines with gusty northwest winds and low humidity, according to a special weather statement issued Saturday afternoon by the National Weather Service in Upton.

Cops: Man on parole charged with burglary at Riverhead Multi-Service

by May 1, 2026
Riverhead police said a man on parole was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary after a break-in at Riverhead Multi-Service on West Main Street, where U.S. currency was taken.

John ‘Jack’ Aicher, 95

by Apr 28, 2026
John “Jack” Aicher of Southold died April 22, 2026. He was 95 years old.

RiverheadLOCAL’s work honored in statewide journalism contest

by Apr 28, 2026
RiverheadLOCAL won two first-place awards and one third-place award in the N.Y. Press Association contest entered by 150 newspapers statewide.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Cross River Drive in Riverhead, police say

by Apr 28, 2026
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead after a collision with a pickup truck Tuesday morning on Cross River Drive at Union Avenue in Riverhead, police said.

Motorcycle crash on CR 105 injures operator, closes roadway for investigation

by Apr 28, 2026
A motorcycle crash injured the operator and closed Cross River Drive north of Main Road for more than an hour Tuesday morning for an accident investigation

Diane Elizabeth Gildersleeve, 82

by Apr 27, 2026
Diane E. Gildersleeve of Mastic, and formerly of Mattituck, died Feb. 21, 2026. She was 82 years old.

Rotary’s Garden Festival runs May 3-10

by Apr 27, 2026
Riverhead Rotary’s 30th annual East End Garden Festival runs May 3 to May 10 at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead.