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NY Blood Center warns of blood shortage ahead of Memorial Day weekend

by May 20, 2026
New York Blood Center says blood donations are down sharply heading into Memorial Day weekend as hospitals prepare for summer trauma season.

EMS Week in Riverhead: honoring service, family and community

by May 15, 2026
RVAC volunteers answer thousands of calls each year. For many members, the ambulance corps becomes a second family.

Meet Roanoke’s new principal, Jessica Farmer 

by May 9, 2026
A conversation with Jessica Farmer, the next principal of Roanoke Avenue Elementary School.

Kids test their skills in Riverhead PAL Bike Rodeo

by May 4, 2026
Kids put on their helmets, hopped on their bicycles and competed in Riverhead PAL's annual Bicycle Rodeo Saturday morning. at Stotzky Park. Photos and video.

Riverhead Fire Department holds annual memorial service and inspection: photos

by May 4, 2026
Riverhead Fire Department held its annual memorial service, roll call and inspection Sunday morning at department headquarters.

Riverhead Rotary’s East End Garden Festival is underway at Tanger Outlets

by May 3, 2026
Shoppers browse the stock at the East End Garden Festival Sunday morning. The event offers a huge variety of plants for sale, with all proceeds benefitting local charitable organizations. It runs through Sunday, May 10.

Riverhead family seeks help with funeral expenses of motorcyclist killed in Tuesday crash

by May 1, 2026
Family of 22-year-old killed in Riverhead crash seeks help so he can be laid to rest near the grandmother who raised him.
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.

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.