Community News
Riverhead Fire Department holds annual memorial service and inspection: photos
Riverhead Fire Department held its annual memorial service, roll call and inspection Sunday morning at department headquarters.
Fire
Firefighters battle house fire in Baiting Hollow
About 50 firefighters battled a blaze at a Baiting Hollow home Thursday morning. One firefighter was treated at the scene.
Community News
Riverhead Fire Department to host volunteer recruitment event Sunday
The Riverhead Fire Department is inviting residents to stop by Sunday to learn what it takes to join the all-volunteer department.
Breaking News
Fire destroys barn on Sound Avenue farm
Fire claimed a second barn on the Wells farm on Sound Avenue in Riverhead this afternoon. Fire destroyed another barn on the same farm in November. The fire is not considered suspicious, police said.
Police & Fire
Firefighters make quick stop in Calverton house fire Monday
Riverhead firefighters made a quick stop of a house fire on Deep Hole Road Monday evening.
Denise Civiletti
A rechargeable battery caught fire in my kitchen. Here’s what I learned.
A rechargeable hand warmer caught fire while charging overnight, filling our house with smoke. We were lucky. Here’s the lesson I learned.
Government
Tradeski re-elected as fire district commissioner
Tradeski, a 48-year member, ex-chief and current chairman of the board of commissioners, brushed back challenges mounted by Dawn Jacobs and Richard Campbell.
Breaking News
Blaze destroys Sound Avenue barn
Firefighters are battling a massive barn fire on Sound Avenue in Riverhead. The barn, located on the Wells Farm, was fully engulfed in flames when the alarm came in just before 5 p.m.
Community News
Riverhead FD’s open house welcomes community for fun, food and learning
Riverhead Fire Department's annual open house drew an exceptionally large crowd Sunday for demonstrations, contests, free food and fire safety education. Photos.
Upcoming
Riverhead FD invites community to an open house Saturday, Sept. 27
The Riverhead Fire Department invites the community to an open house on Saturday, Sept. 27 (rain date: Sunday, Sept. 28) from 1 to 4 p.m. at its Roanoke Avenue headquarters.
