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Firefighters battle house fire in Baiting Hollow

by Apr 16, 2026
About 50 firefighters battled a blaze at a Baiting Hollow home Thursday morning. One firefighter was treated at the scene.

Riverhead Police ask help to find runaway teen

by Oct 25, 2025
Riverhead Police ask the public's help to find Elijah Pressley, 15, who they said ran away from Timothy Hill Ranch in Riverhead on Friday, Oct. 24. He is 5-7, 120 lbs. and was last seen wearing a black hoodie, black sweatpants and black Jordan sneakers.

Criminal incidents, arrests down: Riverhead Police Report: September 2025

by Oct 21, 2025
Criminal offenses fell in Riverhead from August to September and dropped 17% from criminal offenses reported in September 2024. Police Chief Ed Frost said adequate staffing in the police department has helped.

Police: Woman wanted in theft of alcohol from Riverhead supermarket

by Oct 16, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are asking the public's help to identify and locate a woman they say stole alcohol from Stop and Shop in Riverhead on Sept. 21. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

Crash on CR 105 Wednesday morning causes traffic snarls around downtown Riverhead

by Oct 8, 2025
A motor vehicle accident on County Road 105 in Flanders shortly after 8 a.m. this morning forced the southbound lanes of 105 closed to traffic.

Ostin Pordillo Perdomo, 16

by Sep 30, 2025
Visitation for  Ostin Pordillo Perdomo, 16, of Riverhead, who died in a car accident on Sept. 27, 2025, will be held Friday,...

Cops: Women wanted for shoplifting from Famous Footwear in Riverhead

by Sep 24, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify and locate two women they said stole merchandise from a Riverhead store last month.

Riverhead Police Report: August 2025

by Sep 22, 2025
Riverhead Town Police reported 155 criminal offenses and arrested 90 people on 98 criminal charges in August, according to a monthly crime report released this week.

Cops: Man wanted for shoplifting from Lowe’s in Riverhead

by Sep 21, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers are asking the public's help to identify and locate a man they say stole $450 worth of merchandise from Lowe’s in Riverhead on Sept. 2. A cash reward is offered for information that leads to an arrest.

Riverhead Police seek help finding runaway, 16

by Sep 21, 2025
UPDATE (Sept. 21) : Riverhead Police confirmed this morning that Estefani has been located unharmed. In a phone call to RiverheadLOCAL Sunday, her parents expressed thanks to the community for everyone's concern.