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Roanoke Avenue PTO second annual family fun community day

by May 1, 2026
Roanoke Avenue PTO will host its 2nd Annual Family Fun Community Day on May 16 from 10 a.m. to 4 p.m. at...

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.

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.

Riverhead Little League celebrates opening day

by Apr 26, 2026
The threat of rain didn't dampen the enthusiasm of players, coaches and fans yesterday for Riverhead Little League's official opening of its 2026 season. See photo gallery.
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.