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Rt. 58 reopened after wires downed by military transport vehicle Tuesday

by Jun 9, 2026
Rt. 58 in Riverhead has been reopened after lanes in both directions were closed between Harrison Avenue and Roanoke Avenue due to a damaged utility pole, police said.

Riverhead woman charged with DWI after crashes involving parked cars, house

by May 28, 2026
The woman, 60, faces DWI and leaving scene charges after she struck five parked vehicles and a house Sunday evening in Riverhead.

Police: Officers fatally shot man during alleged knife attack on mother in Northampton home

by May 11, 2026
Police say officers shot Steven Eastwood as he was actively stabbing his mother inside a Northampton home Sunday afternoon.

Suffolk police investigate fatal police-involved shooting in Riverhead

by May 11, 2026
Suffolk County Police Homicide Squad detectives are investigating after a man armed with a knife was shot and killed by Southampton Town Police officers Sunday afternoon on Topping Drive in Riverhead, police said.

Cops: Man on parole charged with burglary at Riverhead Multi-Service

by May 1, 2026
Riverhead police said a man on parole was arrested and charged with third-degree burglary after a break-in at Riverhead Multi-Service on West Main Street, where U.S. currency was taken.

Motorcyclist killed in crash on Cross River Drive in Riverhead, police say

by Apr 28, 2026
A 22-year-old motorcyclist was pronounced dead after a collision with a pickup truck Tuesday morning on Cross River Drive at Union Avenue in Riverhead, police said.

Motorcycle crash on CR 105 injures operator, closes roadway for investigation

by Apr 28, 2026
A motorcycle crash injured the operator and closed Cross River Drive north of Main Road for more than an hour Tuesday morning for an accident investigation

Police: Two arrested on criminal trespass charges in Calverton

by Apr 1, 2026
Riverhead police said two men were arrested late March 31 after a K9 unit found them inside a fenced property at 645 Grumman Blvd. in Calverton. Both were charged with third-degree criminal trespass and possession of burglar tools.

Fire destroys barn on Sound Avenue farm

by Mar 30, 2026
Fire claimed a second barn on the Wells farm on Sound Avenue in Riverhead this afternoon. Fire destroyed another barn on the same farm in November. The fire is not considered suspicious, police said.

Portion of Middle Road closed after overturn crash Tuesday morning

by Mar 24, 2026
A single-car crash on Middle Road just west of Mill Road in Riverhead this morning sent a woman and a child to Peconic Bay Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.