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The scene of the fire at the pizzeria in Wading River Square Tuesday morning.

Early morning fire damages Wading River pizzeria

by Nov 18, 2025
A fire broke out just before 2 a.m. at Pazzo, the pizzeria in Wading River Square on Route 25A, causing heavy damage to the business, and smoke and water damage to the adjoining shops.

Farm family members, first responders evacuate 21 pigs from burning barn in Riverhead

by Nov 13, 2025
Fire destroyed a large barn on a Riverhead farm Wednesday night, killing 30 chickens and two pigs. Two members of the farm family and a police officer involved in the rescue were taken to the hospital for smoke inhalation.

Blaze destroys Sound Avenue barn

by Nov 12, 2025
Firefighters are battling a massive barn fire on Sound Avenue in Riverhead. The barn, located on the Wells Farm, was fully engulfed in flames when the alarm came in just before 5 p.m.

Traffic alert: MTA work on Roanoke Avenue rail crossing and water main work on Osborn Avenue today

by Nov 11, 2025
The Roanoke Avenue railroad crossing will be closed until about 4 p.m. Tuesday for paving work by the MTA. Water main work continues on Osborn Avenue and Court Street Tuesday and Wednesday.

Riverhead man one of two kayakers apparently drowned in Shinnecock Bay this weekend

by Nov 3, 2025
A Riverhead man was one of two kayakers reported missing Saturday whose bodies were subsequently recovered from Shinnecock Bay, according to Southampton Town Police.

Tierney: Woman indicted in hit-and-run fatal crash in Riverside Oct. 5

by Oct 28, 2025
A Salvadoran national has been indicted in the hit and run crash on Flanders Road that killed a 45-year-old resident of Riverside earlier this month, Suffolk County D.A. Ray Tierney announced today.

Cops: Investigation into three commercial burglaries leads to arrest of Riverhead man, 56

by Oct 16, 2025
Riverhead Police have charged a Riverhead man in three commercial burglaries over the past year after an investigation by Riverhead detectives.

Riverhead man killed in single-car crash on CR 105 that seriously injured a second victim

by Oct 8, 2025
UPDATED: Southampton Town Police have identified the driver of the car that crashed on CR 105 Wednesday morning as Robert Burgazzoli, 36, of Riverhead.

Pedestrian killed in hit-and-run crash on Flanders Road in Riverside Sunday night

by Oct 6, 2025
A Flanders man died after being struck by a vehicle that left the scene last night on Flanders Road near Vail Avenue in Riverside, Southampton Town Police said in a press release this morning.

Riverhead man convicted of murder, weapon possession charges after jury trial

by Oct 3, 2025
A 61-year-old Riverhead man was convicted of murder yesterday in the shooting death of his niece’s boyfriend in East Patchogue on Aug. 18, 2023, Suffolk County District Attorney Ray Tierney announced today.