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‘Legally Blonde: The Musical’ takes the stage at Riverhead High School Thursday-Sunday

by Mar 25, 2026
The Blue Masques' production of 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' is on stage at Riverhead H.S. Thursday-Saturday at p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Riverhead art students create 16-panel portrait of the dancer Katherine Dunham

by Mar 25, 2026
Riverhead High School art students created a 16-panel portrait of the trailblazing modern dancer Katherine Dunham for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Portrait Project. 

Four disconnected 911 calls led to Aquebogue Elementary lockdown March 12, police chief says

by Mar 23, 2026
Four disconnected 911 calls from a 911-only phone near Aquebogue Elementary activated the March 12 lockdown, police said.

Special education drives Riverhead school budget increase; audit update shows improved controls: March 17 school board meeting wrap

by Mar 20, 2026
Riverhead school officials said special education accounts for 55% of the proposed budget increase as auditors reported no high-risk findings.

Pulaski Mini Masques presents ‘Goldilocks and the Case of the Cheery Singing’: photos

by Mar 14, 2026
The Pulaski Street drama club's second community performance of the original production takes place Saturday at 2 p.m.

A first look at Riverhead schools ’26-’27 budget: $218.9 M plan stays within tax cap: budget official

by Mar 5, 2026
The biggest drivers of spending increases in the coming year: special education, benefits, charter school tuition, Riverhead's business official said.

Riverhead senior althetes commit to colleges

by Mar 4, 2026
Eight Riverhead High School seniors were honored yesterday during the school's annual spring signing day for senior athletes. Photos.

A celebration of history and culture, and a call to overcome modern tribalism

by Feb 15, 2026
The Riverhead school district's Black History Month program Thursday featured dance, music, history, poetry and a compelling keynote speech. Photos.

Roanoke Avenue Elementary School students celebrate P.S. I Love You Day all week long

by Feb 13, 2026
Roanoke Avenue Elementary School students delivered 400 valentines to the Westhampton Care Center Thursday as part of a P.S. I Love You Day weeklong event.

Riverhead chef Jerry Dicecco hosts middle school French club culinary field trip

by Feb 11, 2026
Chef Jerry Dicecco hosted the Riverhead Middle School French Club for a culinary field trip, serving up frog legs, escargot, moules-frites and crème brûlée to 8th graders.