Letter: The proposed 4,000-foot motocross track will bring an incredible amount of traffic, air pollution, light pollution and noise to the area, and will change the surrounding areas forever.

The United States Power Squadrons will present “America’s Boating Course” beginning Saturday, April 25 at the Riverhead Free Library.

The DEC’s annual “I BIRD NY Challenge” asks birders of all ages and experience levels to identify 10 wild bird species anywhere in New York State.

The stories we choose to preserve—and the truths we choose to tell—will shape the kind of society we become. As activist Nate Thompson put it, “ [w]hether institutions recognize them or not, we will ...

A Suffolk judge dismissed 16 of Calverton Aviation’s 17 claims against Riverhead and related agencies over the EPCAL sale, leaving one claim.

Dorothy O’Haire of Riverhead died Feb. 26, 2026. She was 94 years old. The family will receive visitors Friday, March 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

Drivers ticketed for a range of serious traffic offenses in New York now face higher point penalties under revised DMV regulations that became enforceable last week.

Shoplifting incidents declined sharply year over year, with 22 incidents in January 2026 compared with 52 in January 2025. Driving under the influence offenses also fell, from 14 in January 2025 to 10 ...

Riverhead Town officials are sounding the alarm about an email phishing scam targeting local residents, asking them to wire money to pay application fees for variances and other approvals.

Kathleen Marie Harrison Trent of Calverton died Feb. 11, 2026. She was 63 years old.

The most recent winning couple was United States Coast Guard Lieutenant (O-3) Kelly Dacimo, of Orient and Nicholas Vivo. The couple was notified during a surprise announcement at Peconic Landing on ...