Lights were flashing, sirens were blaring and children were smiling at Splish Splash's annual "Touch a Truck Day" on Aug. 12.

Vivian L. Shannon of Riverhead died Aug. 10, 2025 at Bellhaven Nursing Home. She was 80. Born in Greenville, N.C. June 15, 1945, she was the daughter of Benjamin and Esther (Hembey) Smith. She ...

A public hearing has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 19 at 6 p.m. by Riverhead Town to conduct the Monroe Balancing Test, which ...

Volunteer firefighters of the Riverhead Fire Department were tied up for nearly 10 hours this week responding to back-to-back ...

The Riverhead Town Police Department’s 42nd National Night Out celebration was all about uniting the community with Riverhead’s finest and forming bonds between the public and local police officers.

The town plans to submit an application for a state pass-through grant of up to $3.6 million to aid in the project's ...

From the The New York State Department of Environmental Conservation Pollutant of concern: Ozone Residents advised to reduce ...

The 2025 Jamesport St. Patrick’s Parade, hosted by the East End Emerald Society, stepped off at 1 p.m. Saturday on Main Road in Jamesport. This year’s grand marshal was Star Confectionary owner and ...

In the last week, five individuals were arrested in Riverhead on outstanding warrants, according to police.

While the air over Long Island was brown as a result of Canadian wildfires recently, the water in one part of Riverhead was blue and green. South Merritts Pond in Riverhead was tested and came up ...

A Mastic man was arrested Saturday night after police say he entered his father’s Riverhead concrete company, fired four shots from a rifle and then remained holed up inside the building for nearly ...

Riverhead Town police made the following arrests between Oct. 20 and Oct. 26: Those who are named in police reports have not been convicted of any crime or violation. The charges against them may ...