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Local landmarks to light up Tuesday for metastatic breast cancer awareness

by Oct 13, 2026
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition is hosting its first local #LightUpMBC event Tuesday evening joining a worldwide observance of Metastatic Breast Cancer Awareness Day. Several local landmarks will be lit in teal, green and pink.

Ex-chief and former commissioner of Riverhead FD, William Bilski, 89

by Oct 10, 2026
The Riverhead Fire Department bade farewell to 68-year member, ex-chief and former commissioner William Bilski Friday.

Riverhead Blue Waves pride on display for homecoming parade: photos

by Oct 4, 2026
Riverhead's annual homecoming parade marched up Main Street Saturday on its way to McKillop Memorial Field, where the Waves hosted Patchogue-Medford.

Riverhead police hold ‘Coffee with a Cop’ at four locations across town

by Oct 3, 2026
Riverhead police officers invite residents to Coffee with a Cop, Wednesday morning, Oct. 7 from 9 to 11 a.m. at four local businesses across town.

Peconic Bay Medical Center to hold free breast cancer screening event

by Oct 3, 2026
Peconic Bay Medical Center will hold a free breast cancer screening event Saturday, Oct. 24, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at 1333 Roanoke Ave. in Riverhead.

Retirement celebration for Rev. Charles A. Coverdale set for Oct. 24

by Oct 1, 2026
A retirement celebration honoring Pastor Emeritus Rev. Charles A. Coverdale will take place Saturday, Oct. 24, from 1 to 5 p.m. at Majestic Gardens, 420 Route 25A, Rocky Point.

Rural & Migrant Ministry to host open house at Riverhead center Saturday

by Oct 1, 2026
Rural & Migrant Ministry will host Cultivating Justice & Growing Together, an open house fundraiser for its Amandla Center, on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 2 to 6 p.m. at 573 Roanoke Ave. in Riverhead.
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Meet the Candidates night

by Oct 1, 2026
FRNCA will host a Meet the Candidates Night featuring candidates for Southampton Town supervisor and Town Trustees on Wednesday, Oct. 7 at 7 p.m.

Big Duck’s 95th birthday celebration set for Saturday in Flanders

by Oct 1, 2026
Friends of The Big Duck and the Flanders Village Historical Society will celebrate the Big Duck’s 95th birthday on Saturday, Oct. 3, from 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. at Big Duck Ranch, 1012 Flanders Road in Flanders.

SNAP recipients may reapply as new work-rule period begins

by Oct 1, 2026
New York begins a new three-year tracking period for SNAP work requirements Oct. 1, allowing some people who lost benefits under the prior period to reapply.