Government
Town Board meeting wrap-up: Sept 1
PBMC site plan, ambulance facility bond approved, more: Sept. 1 Riverhead Town Board meeting wrap-up.
Breaking News
Flanders man, 37, killed crossing Flanders Road, Southampton police say
A 37-year-old Flanders man died after being struck by a pickup truck while crossing Flanders Road early Sunday morning, Southampton Town police said.
Business
NYU Langone deepens Suffolk footprint with $650 million hospital expansion in E. Patchogue
NYU Langone's East Patchogue hospital expansion, its largest Suffolk County move yet, adds another chapter to a two-decade reshaping of hospital care across Long Island's East End.
Government
Town Board poised to approve PBMC women and infants center site plan
The Riverhead Town Board reviewed site and facade improvements for Peconic Bay Medical Center's new women and infants center at its Aug. 27 work session and is poised to grant administrative approval to the hospital's site plan.
Health
Peconic Bay Medical Center nurses earn national recognition for excellence
Peconic Bay Medical Center in Riverhead has received national recognition from the American Nurses Credentialing Center for nursing excellence and quality patient care.
Community News
Daughter of Dr. Peter Sultan donates grief-support packages to PBMC in memory of her father
Elizabeth Sultan donated care packages to Peconic Bay Medical Center to comfort grieving patients and families in memory of her father.
Breaking News
Police investigate bomb threat reported at Peconic Bay Medical Center
Riverhead Town police are investigating an anonymous bomb threat reported July 15 at Peconic Bay Medical Center, after a search found no suspicious activity or devices.
Community News
Northwell’s East End walk raises $131K for cancer services, breast health programs at PBMC
More than 250 people took part in the 2026 East End Health Walk at RGNY Vineyard, raising $131,472 to support cancer services and breast health programs at Peconic Bay Medical Center.
Government
Riverhead ZBA rejects Stony Brook Medicine ambulance center at Staples Plaza
The zoning board unanimously denied an application to allow Stony Brook Medicine to operate an ambulance center at Staples Plaza on Route 58.
Guest Column
Former ZBA member: An ambulance garage does not belong in Route 58 shopping center
A former Riverhead ZBA member argues against Stony Brook Medicine’s proposed ambulance garage at Staples Plaza: The zoning doesn't work.
