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Film about Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient Garfield Langhorn Jr. premieres at the Suffolk

by Jan 29, 2026
A film about Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient Garfield M. Langhorn Jr. debuted Wednesday at the Suffolk theater.

Operation Valentine: Make a local senior citizen happy with a Valentine

by Jan 25, 2026
The Riverhead Recreation Department invites residents of all ages to support local senior citizens and show them care and love with a hand-made Valentine.

Calverton Restoration Advisory Board to meet Feb. 10 in Riverhead

by Jan 25, 2026
The Calverton Restoration Advisory Board will meet at the Residence Inn and virtually on Feb. 10 from 6 to 8 p.m.

Taylor Burgess presents ‘Winter Moon: A Tribute to the Harlem Renaissance’

by Jan 25, 2026
Taylor Burgess will present “Winter Moon: A Tribute to the Harlem Renaissance” at the Jamesport Meeting House.

Celebrating the red, white and blue: Riverhead kicks off ‘America 250’

by Jan 24, 2026
Some guests donned Colonial-era costumes for the American 250 celebration Friday night in Riverhead. Photo gallery.

Call for volunteers, family history in effort to seek National Register recognition for Polish Town

by Jan 22, 2026
Town officials are seeking volunteers to help document buildings in Riverhead's Polish Town and collect stories and records that may help an effort to gain historic district recognition for the neighborhood.

NFBHC to host breast cancer care seminar Jan. 31 in Riverhead

by Jan 21, 2026
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition will host its second annual “Integrative Approaches to Breast Cancer Care” seminar Saturday, Jan. 31 at the Hotel Indigo.

MLK Memorial Breakfast honors pastor who conceived event with lifetime achievement award

by Jan 19, 2026
The 41st Annual Rev. Dr.Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast honors the life and legacy of the civil rights leader. Photos.

MLK Day 2026: holiday closings, service changes

by Jan 19, 2026
Today is Martin Luther King Jr. Day, a state honoring the great American civil rights leader. Here's a rundown of closings and service changes.

Larry Street, activist for racial equality and social justice, dies at 71

by Jan 17, 2026
Riverhead native Lawrence Street, educator and activist for social justice and racial equality, died Wednesday at age 71, after a year-long fight against pancreatic cancer.