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Indoor farmers market opens Nov. 1

by Oct 23, 2025
The Riverhead Indoor Farmers Market is set to open its doors for the season on Nov. 1. The market, hosted at Twin Fork Beer Co., will run every Saturday from 10 a.m. to 2 p.m. through the end of December.

Halloween Fest: costume parade & fireworks

by Oct 23, 2025
Riverhead’s Halloween Fest, including the ever-popular costume parade, will take place on Saturday, Oct. 25 from 4 to 10 p.m. (Rain date...
Students at Riley Avenue Elementary School were thrilled by the drone technology demonstration given by Rocket Drones on Oct. 23.

Riverhead students get hands-on look at the future of drone technology

by Oct 23, 2025
Riverhead elementary schools hosted Rocket Drones on Thursday, bringing an engaging presentation on the developing world of drone technology to young students. Photos.

The Jazz Loft presents its case for purchasing Riverhead’s historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall

by Oct 22, 2025
At a “qualified and eligible sponsor” hearing Thursday, The Jazz Loft presented its qualifications for buying, restoring and operating the historic Vail-Leavitt in downtown Riverhead.

RHS vocalist receives All-County honors

by Oct 20, 2025
Tenor Jarell Gilliam, a junior at Riverhead High School, will perform next month in the Suffolk All-County Festival in Hauppauge.

Riverhead celebrates homecoming day

by Oct 19, 2025
Riverhead celebrating homecoming day Saturday with the annual parade up Main Street featuring class floats, the Riverhead High School marching band, the high school NJROTC, local officials, community groups and first responders.

90 Riverhead H.S. students and 2025 grads honored for AP course achievements

by Oct 17, 2025
Riverhead High School released the 2025 roster of students recognized as AP Scholars yesterday. Ninety students received recognition overall, including 51 2025 graduates, 37 12th-graders and 2 11th-graders.

Riverhead ambulance hosts open house Saturday to unveil and discuss plans for its new headquarters

by Oct 16, 2025
RVAC invites the public to an open house to see and discuss plans for a new 16,600-sq. ft. building to provide adequate facilities for its staff of 150 professionals — including 110 volunteers — its emergency vehicles, equipment and supplies.

Riverhead Lions Club ‘Blues for a Brighter House’ boosts Ronald McDonald House

by Oct 13, 2025
About 200 people turned out for the 'Blues for a Brighter House' Saturday at Polish Hall, a fundraiser for Ronald McDonald House that featured Kerry Kearney, Frank Latorre, Pamela Betti and more.

Riverhead High School Homecoming Parade

by Oct 11, 2025
Riverhead High School's 2025 homecoming parade steps off on East Avenue at 12 noon, continues west on Main Street to Osborn Avenue...