Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town Police are seeking the public’s help to identify a woman they say stole about $515 in clothing from the Polo Ralph Lauren Factory Store in Riverhead on Feb. 14.

Riverhead Allstate agent Elizabeth Hanlon has received a national honor from Allstate recognizing her longstanding commitment to community service and volunteerism.

The goal should not only be to address bias, but to do so in a way that is itself beyond reproach—rooted in consistency, openness, and respect for all residents.

We can’t just treat the symptoms of bias, we must treat the disease. Education, outreach, and prevention are the core of the Anti-Bias Task Force's mission.

Eighteen alleged members and associates of the Riverhead-based '48 Gang' were indicted in a sweeping case tied to two murders, shootings, robberies and illegal weapons.

Judge orders CAT’s notice of pendency on EPCAL canceled, a move that could clear the way for Riverhead to market the land as both sides appeal.

PBMC’s new neurosciences center is expected to begin treating patients next month, reducing delays in advanced stroke care for East End residents.

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.

The resignation last month of Riverhead’s Anti-Bias Task Force chair exposed tensions over whether the group can still fulfill its mission.

A couple hundred people rallied in downtown Riverhead Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” day of protest.

Photo gallery: The East End Emerald Society’s 12th Annual Jamesport St. Patrick’s Day Parade.

Two people are facing multiple drug possession charges after a raid at an apartment in John Wesley Village Friday morning, Riverhead Town police said in a press release Friday night.

Riverhead officials seem poised to move ahead with condemnation of the long-delayed science center building.

Riverhead Middle School’s first World Language Culture Night brought students, families and food together Thursday night.

Events are a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to building a thriving downtown. Guest column by Diane Tucci

Riverhead officials are split on whether Alive on 25 should return this year as they weigh costs, construction impacts and business concerns.

Riverhead Free Library voters will decide a $5.75 million budget and elect three trustees on April 14.

Hochul and Trump say cutting regulations can lower housing costs. On the East End, critics say the tradeoffs could be steep.

A former Suffolk County employee from Wading River admitted taking cash bribes and falsifying license paperwork while working in a county licensing office.

A Riverhead man who fled to Poland after his indictment was extradited to face charges in a fatal 2022 Cutchogue DWI crash.

East End farms are entering the growing season under a cloud of uncertainty, as deportation fears may further strain an already fragile farm labor picture.

The Blue Masques' production of 'Legally Blonde: The Musical' is on stage at Riverhead H.S. Thursday-Saturday at p.m. and Sunday at 1 p.m.

Riverhead High School art students created a 16-panel portrait of the trailblazing modern dancer Katherine Dunham for the 2026 Martin Luther King Jr. Portrait Project.

Richard “Dick” Amper, a fierce advocate for the Long Island pine barrens, and widely regarded as the driving force behind the passage of the Pine Barrens Protection Act, died Monday at age 81.

The Riverhead protests are among 3,100 on 'a national day of action' opposing Trump administration policies.

A single-car crash on Middle Road just west of Mill Road in Riverhead this morning sent a woman and a child to Peconic Bay Medical Center with non-life-threatening injuries.

The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to New York’s even-year election law, allowing a related federal case to move forward.

Four disconnected 911 calls from a 911-only phone near Aquebogue Elementary activated the March 12 lockdown, police said.

Riverhead’s loss of meaningful Town Board minutes is not a minor change. It is a blow to open, accountable government — and to local history.

Keep an eye on trends in local real estate values with the real estate title transfer reports.

The supervisor remains noncommittal on whether Riverhead’s shelved resort code should be reconsidered.

Riverhead school officials said special education accounts for 55% of the proposed budget increase as auditors reported no high-risk findings.

The Riverhead Town Board granted preliminary approval for a five-story addition to the previously approved Zenith Building on McDermott Avenue.

Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify a man accused of stealing about $380 in assorted meat products from Stop & Shop on Old Country Road on March 1.

Rising fertilizer and fuel costs tied to Middle East conflict are adding pressure to Riverhead-area farmers heading into the growing season.

Riverhead officials adopted a new code governing accessory dwellings, and approved a final scope of review for a proposed Calverton motocross facility.

The sale of Riverhead’s historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to The Jazz Loft is complete, clearing the way for restoration of the theater.

A new Riverhead exhibit features women artists exploring freedom, democracy and empowerment through painting, mosaics and sculpture.

A state judge has dismissed the Town of Riverhead from one of two lawsuits filed after the fatal November 2021 fire on Second Street in Riverhead, where five people died.

A wind advisory is in effect for Long Island from 2 p.m. Monday through 4 a.m. Tuesday, as a strong frontal system moves through the region, the National Weather Service siad.

It was barely 50º but felt much colder with strong, gusty winds blowing from the northwest, and the water icy cold. Great day for a swim, you say? These hardy souls thought so. Photos.

The Pulaski Street drama club's second community performance of the original production takes place Saturday at 2 p.m.

Town Board members questioned a proposed battery storage facility on Pulaski Street, citing nearby homes and wetlands concerns.

Halpin says freight rail and manufacturing should shape EPCAL’s future, but litigation and unanswered questions still cloud the site’s path forward.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital was honored for a growing partnership that reduces food waste and helps feed East End residents.

A Manorville pet dealer is facing 23 counts of animal neglect by failing to provide proper food and drink to confined animals in his custody.

Riverhead police said Police said Sykai Booker, 15, and Hodaviah Dunn, 17, left the Timothy Hill Ranch on March 10.

Two historic North Fork homes, one damaged by fire and one under renovation, are being restored instead of replaced.

Latino advocacy group says its revised public safety proposal reflects feedback from other East End municipalities, but Riverhead has not committed to discussing it.

A dense fog advisory is in effect for northeast and southeast Suffolk County through 11 a.m.