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Police seek suspect wanted for shoplifting

by Aug 11, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police Department officers are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate a man they say stole $415 worth of clothing from a Riverhead outlet store this month.

Real estate transfers: Aug. 8, 2025

by Aug 11, 2025
What's the local real estate market doing? Stay up to date on the latest trends with the weekly report of title transfers in Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town.

Police seek man missing from Riverhead shelter

by Aug 11, 2025
The Riverhead Police Department is asking the public's assistance in locating Felix Alexander, 42, who left the Concern for Independent Living shelter on West Main Street in Riverhead Aug. 6 and has not returned.

Live music/silent film festival at Jamesport Meeting House for the month of August

by Aug 8, 2025
Jamesport Meeting House is hosting a unique Live Music/Silent Film Festival on four consecutive Friday evenings, Aug. 8-29. The festival will feature silent films specially-curated by artist, composer, and filmmaker Cliff Baldwin, with live music accompaniment by The Aquebogue Contemporary Music Ensemble.

Donation drive for Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck ‘book nook’

by Aug 8, 2025
Riverhead Free Library is collecting donations of books, educational supplies and other items to benefit Camp Pa-Qua-Tuck, a camp in Center Moriches for people with disabilities.

Polish Town Fair & Festival, Aug. 16-17

by Aug 8, 2025
The Polish Town Civic Association is celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Polish Town Fair and Festival on Saturday, Aug. 16 and Sunday, Aug. 17 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. on both days, rain or shine.

Cardboard boat races take place Aug. 9

by Aug 8, 2025
The 2025 Riverhead Cardboard Boat Races take place Saturday, Aug. 9 on the Peconic Riverfront. (Rain date: Sunday, Aug. 10) from 9 a.m. to 1 p.m.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital names a new chief medical officer 

by Aug 8, 2025
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has a new chief medical officer: Alison C. Madden, MD was appointed to the post last month.

Riverhead man seriously injured in motorcycle crash on L.I. Expressway Sunday night: cops

by Aug 4, 2025
Suffolk County Police said the motorcycle crashed into the attenuator portion of a State DOT truck that was closing traffic for highway construction Sunday night just before 9 p.m.

Chase Grennan is Riverhead Raceway’s first repeat modified winner of 2025

by Aug 4, 2025
A rundown of this weekend's action at Riverhead Raceway.