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Three people, including a child, injured when county bus and school bus collide

by Jan 14, 2026
Three people were injured when a county bus and a Montauk Bus Co.school bus collided at the intersection of Northville Tpk and Doctors Path Wednesday afternoon.

Police seek information about crash that seriously injured pedestrian on Rt. 58 Thursday night

by Jan 9, 2026
A 27-year-old Riverhead man was seriously injured when struck by a car on Rt. 58 east of Northville Turnpike Thursday night. Police are seeking witnesses

Police charge Riverhead man, 53, with felony DWI under Leandra’s Law

by Jan 1, 2026
Riverhead Town Police report the arrest of a Riverhead man for driving while intoxicated with two children in his vehicle on Jan. 1.

Immigration enforcement sweeps through Riverhead Monday, with at least three arrests reported by witnesses

by Dec 30, 2025
Masked federal agents stopped pedestrians and vehicles across Riverhead Monday morning, arresting at least three men as community members tracked their movements.

Riverhead doctor sentenced in Medicare fraud kickback scheme

by Dec 25, 2025
Dr. Vishnudat Seodat admitted to falsifying diagnoses and taking kickbacks in a Medicare fraud conspiracy tied to unnecessary brain scans.

Riverhead Police charge two in underage alcohol sales investigation

by Dec 23, 2025
Riverhead Police charged two people with selling alcohol to minors during an alcohol sales compliance check across town Monday.

Firefighters battle wind-driven fire in Wading River Saturday

by Dec 21, 2025
Firefighters battled strong winds to contain and extinguish a fire that destroyed a home on 20th Street in Wading River early Saturday morning.

Traffic alert: Route 58 closed after high winds down utility poles

by Dec 19, 2025
Old Country Road is closed in both directions at Kroemer Avenue due to utility poles down in the roadway. Police urge . motorists to avoid the area while crews respond.

Aquebogue woman charged in felony theft from Greenport restaurant: Southold Police

by Dec 15, 2025
Ellen “Bunnii” Buglione, 32, was arrested in Riverhead on Saturday, Dec. 6, on Grand Larceny in the Second Degree, a class C felony.

Riverhead police seek help finding missing teen

by Dec 15, 2025
The Riverhead Police Department is requesting the public's help to locate Kennia Michelle Alvarez Diaz, 15, who left her home on Segal Avenue Saturday at 5 p.m and has not been seen since.