Rescue

Riverhead Fire Department Lt. Justin Berry has been named 2023 firefighter of the year by the Firefighters Association of the State of New York for a heroic rescue during a house fire in Dec. 30.

A 58-year-old Navy veteran sprang into action to help save an elderly man from a burning home in Riverhead yesterday afternoon.

The story of two Riverhead police officers saving a toddler with CPR Sunday night brought flashbacks — and tears —to a woman whose 1-month-old daughter's life was saved by two Riverhead cops 36 years ago.

Baby osprey that have mesmerized countless fans who watched their birth by webcam continued to capture hearts last night, when rescuers came to the...

A 64-year-old Florida resident fell off a downtown Riverhead dock into the Peconic River as she snapped pictures of Santa arriving for the holiday bonfire. Three men who were standing on the dock nearby were able to quickly pull her from the chilly water.