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She Carries the Nation: Honoring Native Women

by Oct 18, 2026
An evening honoring the strength, stories and legacy of Native women, featuring speakers, a panel discussion, cultural performances, tribal vendors and traditional food samples.

Riverhead joins Long Island ‘No Kings’ events with downtown march, rally

by Oct 18, 2026
About 150 demonstrators gathered outside the Suffolk County courthouse in Riverhead Saturday for one of more than a dozen 'No Kings' get-out-the vote rallies across Long Island.

Riverhead Fire Department commissions three new vehicles

by Oct 17, 2026
The Riverhead Fire Department commissioned three new vehicles today during a traditional wet-down ceremony at department headquarters. Photos and video.

Riverhead Rotary pancake breakfast

by Oct 17, 2026
Riverhead Rotary will host its annual fundraiser pancake breakfast at Polish Hall in Riverhead on Sunday Nov. 1.

Water main flushing in Wading River and Calverton begins Oct. 18

by Oct 14, 2026
The Riverhead Water District will its flush water mains in Wading River and Calverton Oct. 18 through Nov. 6.

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.

PBMC to hold free breast cancer screening event Oct. 24

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.