News
Health
Peconic Bay Medical Center nurses earn national recognition for excellence
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead has received national recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
Environment
‘We’ve heard you’: Water Authority CEO discusses revised North Fork Water Main route
CEO Jeff Szabo discusses the draft environmental impact statement for the North Fork Water Main Project ahead of a public hearing on the project Wednesday in Riverhead.
Government
Town Board Aug. 18 meeting wrap-up
Riverhead Little League district champs were honored by the Town Board Tuesday, plus: legislation, purchases, budget transfers OK'd.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: Aug. 21, 2026
What’s the local real estate market doing? Stay up to date on the latest trends with the title transfers report for Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town.
Health
Suffolk reports first human West Nile virus case of season as mosquito positives rise
Suffolk County health officials have reported the county’s first human case of West Nile virus this season, along with dozens of additional mosquito samples that tested positive for the virus.
Government
Proposal to expand Roanoke Avenue commercial uses meets neighborhood resistance
A proposed code change to allow personal service uses in the Professional Business zoning use district along Roanoke Avenue south of the traffic circle drew pushback from residents during a public hearing Tuesday night.
Real Estate
Developer seeks rezoning for Harrison Avenue assisted-living plan
The developer wants to build an 81-unit assisted-living residence with memory care and 60 attached and detached independent-living units for residents 55 and older on the 46.8-acre site.
Government
‘No one’s asking you to stop ICE’: Latino advocates urge Riverhead to discuss OLA’s public safety law
OLA's Minerva Perez again made a public plea Tuesday night for a dialogue with the Riverhead Town Board about the group's proposed public safety law. More than 20 residents spoke out in support of OLA's proposal.
Government
Court filings show United Riverhead Terminal tax settlement could trigger $1.27M in refunds
Court filings show Riverhead agreed to reduce United Riverhead Terminal’s assessments by $6.66 million, generating an estimated $1.27 million in refunds or credits for tax years already billed.
Government
Riverhead slaps developer of Aquebogue subdivision with stop-work order
Riverhead Town issued a stop-work order last week to the developer of the Summerwind Farms subdivision on Peconic Bay Boulevard, after clearing and site-preparation work took place without permits.
