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Jamesport Fire Department celebrates summer with carnival, parade and fireworks

by Jul 16, 2026
Photos from the Jamesport Fire Department's parade and carnival Wednesday night.

Riverhead Fire Department honors Robert Szczepanik for 50 years of service

by Jul 15, 2026
Riverhead firefighter Robert Szczepanik was honored Tuesday for 50 years of service with Red Bird Hook and Ladder Company No. 1.

L.I. Antique Power Association holds its summer show this weekend: photos

by Jul 12, 2026
Scenes from the 34th Annual L.I. Antique Power Association's Summer Show. Show continues Sunday 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. Photo gallery.

Riverhead Rotary awards record $145,000 in scholarships to local students

by Jul 10, 2026
The Rotary Club of Riverhead awarded a record $145,000 in college scholarships to Riverhead High School students this year.

Polish Town Fair returns Aug. 15-16

by Jul 8, 2026
The Polish Town Fair returns to Riverhead Aug. 15-16 with music, Polish food, pierogi contests, a parade and kids activities.

Riverhead celebrates America’s 250th

by Jul 4, 2026
People lined Main Street this morning for Riverhead's Fourth of July parade and celebration of the USA's 250th birthday.. Photo gallery.

Photos: Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient Garfield Langhorn laid to rest at Calverton National Cemetery

by Jul 3, 2026
Photo gallery by Emil Breitenbach Jr. documents the committal service for PFC Garfield M. Langhorn Jr. July 3 at Calverton National Cemetery.

Riverhead Key Club donates life ring for Grangebel Park waterfront

by Jun 30, 2026
Riverhead High School Key Club members turned a safety concern along the Peconic River into a service project.

Trailblazing Riverhead veteran, retired detective honored by Suffolk Legislature

by Jun 29, 2026
Riverhead resident Evelyn Hobson-Womack, a U.S. Army Reserve veteran and retired town police detective, was honored by Suffolk County.

Enslaved women, labor and the creation of the United States: an America 250 lecture

by Jun 24, 2026
An America 250 lecture about the enslaved women whose labor helped sustain the Long Island economy in the years before the revolution will be presented Saturday at 1 p.m. at the Suffolk County Historical Society Museum in Riverhead.