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Motorcyclist, 18, dies after crash with truck at Riverhead intersection

by Sep 10, 2025
The operator of a motorcycle died following a collision with a truck on Center Drive near the intersection with West Main and Court streets Tuesday afternoon.

Portion of West Main St. closed due to crash Tuesday afternoon: Riverhead Police

by Sep 9, 2025
West Main Street is currently closed to traffic between Marcy and Osborn avenues due to a motor vehicle accident, Riverhead Police said in a press release Tuesday afternoon.

Former Riverhead resident pleads guilty to felony drug trafficking, sentenced to 10 years in prison

by Sep 8, 2025
Carlos Reyes-Redrovan was one of 29 people arrested last year after a months-long narcotics investigation by the East End Drug Task Force and five other county, state, city and federal agencies into multiple drug-dealing operations that spanned NYC to Montauk.

Riverhead Police pluck two people from L.I. Sound after jet ski mishap

by Sep 7, 2025
Riverhead Police rescued two people from the Long Island Sound Saturday after they fell off a jet ski about ¾ of a mile northeast of Iron Pier Beach, police said in a press release Saturday night.

Police seek information about runaway from Timothy Hill Ranch missing since Nov. 2023

by Sep 3, 2025
Riverhead Police are seeking help locating Yimy Lazo Reyes, 19, missing from Timothy Hill Ranch since Nov. 19, 2023. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Riverhead Police Department at 631-727-4500.

Plum Island staffers taken to PBMC for eye irritation from cleaning equipment

by Sep 2, 2025
Seven staff members from the Plum Island Animal Disease Center were taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center this morning for evaluation after they complained of eye irritation following “a routine autoclave run” at the facility, a DHS spokesperson said.

Woman seriously injured in motorcycle crash on Edwards Avenue Saturday

by Aug 30, 2025
A woman was seriously injured in a motorcycle crash on Edwards Avenue Saturday morning, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release Saturday evening.

Mattituck woman, 75, dies after crash on Sound Avenue in Jamesport Thursday

by Aug 28, 2025
A 75-year-old Mattituck woman died following a motor vehicle accident this afternoon on Sound Avenue in Jamesport, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release this evening.

Sound Avenue reopened following accident investigation Thursday

by Aug 28, 2025
Sound Avenue is closed from Church Lane to Manor lane due to an accident investigation, Riverhead Town Police said in a press release at 4 p.m. today.

Increased security ordered at Calverton drag races after screwdriver stabbing incident Saturday

by Aug 27, 2025
Riverhead Town is requiring increased security at the Calverton Enterprise Park drag racing events after one attendee stabbed another with a screwdriver on Saturday, the event’s promoter said.