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Free pediatric dental care at Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine

by Aug 18, 2026
Stony Brook School of Dental Medicine will offer free pediatric dental care during Give Kids a Smile Day Thursday, Aug. 27, from 2 to 4 p.m. at the dental school.

Witamy! Riverhead celebrates Polish heritage with annual festival: photos

by Aug 16, 2026
Riverhead's Polish Town was filled with music, food, dancing and red-and-white pride Saturday on opening day of the annual Polish Town Fair and Festival. Photo gallery.

Historic marker memorializes site of deadly 1926 train crash in Calverton

by Aug 13, 2026
The Railroad Museum of Long Island today unveiled a marker at the site of a horrific train crash in Calverton on Aug. 13, 1926 that killed six people, including two young children.

A cruise through early American history, as told by Long Island’s lights

by Aug 12, 2026
Lighthouses were important infrastructure for navigation and often had military significance in times of war. The lights of the eastern Long Island Sound are no different.

Riverhead Chamber presents free concert in Grangebel Park tonight

by Aug 12, 2026
A concert by the 1980s cover band Playback is the first of two free concerts presented by Riverhead Chamber of Commerce in Grangebel Park.

Newly renovated Episcopal church in Riverhead rededicated as Iglesia San Francisco

by Aug 10, 2026
The former Grace Episcopal Church in Riverhead, once slated for demolition by the Episcopal Diocese of Long Island, was rededicated by the diocese Sunday as the home of Iglesia San Francisco. 

Alive on 25 is back: photos

by Aug 7, 2026
Alive on 25 returned to downtown Riverhead Thursday evening. Photo gallery.

Riverhead Police host National Night out celebration: photos

by Aug 5, 2026
Riverhead police officers cooked burgers, and hot dogs and served ice cream at the National Night Out celebration Tuesday evening. Photo gallery.

Food, fellowship and fun at Ukrainian Catholic Church annual barbecue

by Aug 4, 2026
Photos of Sunday's barbecue at St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church in Riverhead.

Cardboard boats race — and sink — in Riverhead: photos and results

by Aug 2, 2026
Can a seaworthy craft be constructed from only cardboard, duct tape and paint? Lots of people had fun finding out yesterday in Riverhead. Photos.