Government
Suffolk Community College moves to purchase downtown Riverhead culinary center
The college's Board of Trustees on Thursday authorized negotiating a purchase-and-sale agreement for the roughly 30,000-square-foot culinary center it has leased on Main Street in downtown Riverhead.
Government
Riverhead eyes townwide parking overhaul as downtown construction tightens spaces
Riverhead officials are preparing to seek proposals for a townwide parking management system that could eventually tie together downtown enforcement, beach permits, code enforcement and the town justice court.
Community News
Cardboard boats race — and sink — in Riverhead: photos and results
Can a seaworthy craft be constructed from only cardboard, duct tape and paint? Lots of people had fun finding out yesterday in Riverhead. Photos.
Community News
Paddlers battle on the Peconic
Paddle Battle 2026 took place on the Peconic River July 25, 2026 with stand-up paddleboarders, kayakers and canoes of all ages competing in in 2.5- and 5-mile races. Photo gallery.
Community News
Riverhead filmmaker and photographer offer free photos and videos at downtown ‘Media Pop-Up’
Riverhead filmmaker Rosario Rodriguez and photographer Carlos Gonzalez will offer free professional photos and short videos Friday evening at Victoria’s Helado on East Main Streett..
Government
Riverhead to step up parking enforcement with handheld ticketing devices
Riverhead plans to step up downtown parking enforcement using handheld ticketing devices that will allow motorists to respond online.
News
Alive on 25 postponed due to aftermath of July 4 storm and continuing rain
Residents and businesses are still working to recover from the July 4 storm that knocked out power across town, even as heavy rains continue to fall.
Breaking News
Reports of masked agents, arrests in Riverhead Friday morning
There have been multiple reports of ICE activity in Riverhead Friday morning, including one of a man tackled by agents after a foot chase across a busy West Main Street intersection near the Riverhead library.
Community News
Public art project transforms Riverhead alley into glowing river-inspired walkway
Large, colorful neon art by Riverhead artist Clayton Orehek will soon illuminate a once-dark alleyway off Riverhead’s Main Street.
Government
Downtown parking fixes urged as Riverhead’s ‘renaissance’ boosts demand
Riverhead’s “renaissance” will strain parking, and the town must act now on quick fixes while advancing longer-term plans, the consultant told the board.
