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Council Member Ken Rothwell puts up a banner for Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient PFC Garfield Langhorn on Main Street, alongside a banner for Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs. RiverheadLOCAL/Emil Breitenbach Jr.

Riverhead’s hometown heroes honored with 155 banners in town’s hamlet centers

by Apr 19, 2026
Riverhead's Veteran Advisory Committee and Rotary Club members are putting up 155 hometown hero banners in three of the town's hamlet centers ahead of Memorial Day this year.

‘The Great American Bash’ set for May 1 at the Suffolk

by Apr 16, 2026
The Town of Riverhead will present “The Great American Bash” on Friday, May 1 at 8 p.m. at the Suffolk.

PBMC offers free skin cancer screening for uninsured

by Apr 16, 2026
Peconic Bay Medical Center will offer a free skin cancer screening for uninsured patients on Sunday, May 3, from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. at Rural Migrant Ministry in Riverhead.

PAL bike rodeo set for May 2

by Apr 16, 2026
The Riverhead Police Athletic League will hold its annual bike rodeo at Stotzky Park on Saturday, May 2 from 8:30 to 11:30 a.m.

PAL football, flag football and cheer registration opens April 21

by Apr 16, 2026
Riverhead PAL is accepting registrations for its 2026 football, flag football and cheer programs for boys and girls.

Riverhead police to take part in traffic safety campaign during week of April 20

by Apr 16, 2026
Riverhead police officers will take part in the Governor’s Traffic Safety Committee’s “No Empty Chair” campaign during the week of April 20, with enforcement and education efforts focused on teen driving safety.

Riverhead Fire Department to host volunteer recruitment event Sunday

by Apr 15, 2026
The Riverhead Fire Department is inviting residents to stop by Sunday to learn what it takes to join the all-volunteer department.

At 84, Riverhead veteran pedals 250 miles for American Legion Post 273

by Apr 15, 2026
Riverhead veteran Nester Kramer, 84, is pedaling 250 miles at Maximus Fitness to benefit American Legion Post 273.

Riverhead assessor to speak at Jamesport civic meeting April 18

by Apr 15, 2026
Riverhead Town Assessor Laverne Tennenberg will be the guest speaker at the Greater Jamesport Civic Association on Saturday, April 18, beginning at 9:30 a.m.

Voters OK Riverhead library operating budget and the election of three trustees in uncontested race

by Apr 15, 2026
Riverhead Free Library’s budget was approved by voters Tuesday, 225 to 135, library Director Kerrie McMullen Smith announced Tuesday night.