New entrance, welcome center in works at Riverhead Library
A new entrance is being built at the front of the Riverhead Library at the intersection of West Main and Court Streets, in yet another step to make downtown Riverhead more walkable. Once completed,...
View ArticleGroundbreaking at new Riverhead Town Square planned for summer 2025
After six months of preparation, design and funding efforts, Riverhead town officials anticipate an official groundbreaking for the long-awaited Town Square project this summer. The project has six...
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Whistleblowers expose illegal dumping in the Pine Barrens
Two Long Island men were arrested this week for allegedly violating Suffolk County’s new Evergreen Initiative Law by dumping a pile of construction materials and household debris in a remote area of...
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Eagle Kia Riverhead unveils new showroom
Local car dealer Eagle Kia Riverhead opened a new show room Friday afternoon with a ribbon cutting ceremony at its brand-new Kia facility at 1330 Old Country Road. The celebration featured local...
View ArticlePeconic Bay Medical Center inspires students to work in local health care...
Students who grow up on the East End often look west for jobs, traveling to New York City or Nassau County to further their careers. Peconic Bay Medical Center hopes to inspire local students to...
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Suspected Gilgo Beach killer Rex Heuermann charged with seventh murder of...
Alleged Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann has been charged for the murder of a seventh female victim, Valerie Mack, whose remains were found both near Gilgo Beach and in Manorville. Ms. Mack’s...
View ArticleSafety certification now required for all New York boat operators
As of Jan. 1, anyone operating a motorized vessel in New York state waterways, regardless of age, will be required to complete a boating safety course. This includes sailing vessels with a motor as...
View ArticleLocal sports round up: Riverhead relayers set new school record
Boys Indoor Track Christopher Jones, Brandon Nieto, Franz Ortiz Galdamez and Victor Giron had an electric showing at the North Shore Holiday classic late last month. The foursome set a school record...
View ArticleGirls high school wrestling takes root in Riverhead
After years of girls competing in boys wrestling at the varsity level, Section XI unveiled a new, fully sanctioned girls wrestling league this year with five separate teams, with each including...
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Glen Cove man dies in single-vehicle crash in Riverhead parking lot
A Glen Cove man was killed Thursday afternoon after his car sped into a brick retaining wall in the rear parking lot at 1761 Old Country Rd. in Riverhead, police said. Brandon Roehrig, driving a black...
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Blue Waves eyeing return to basketball playoffs after another League 1 win
When Anaiis Mitchell took an elbow to the mouth defending a drive to the hoop early in the third quarter on Friday night at Riverhead High School, Walt Whitman had no idea they just summoned what...
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A closer look at eight weeks of unexplained drone sightings
For two months now, residents across the Northeast have reported thousands of mysterious nighttime drone sightings, and the Federal Aviation Administration — which has sole authority over U.S....
View ArticleElectric vehicles, charge ports become commonplace across Long Island
Commuters have grown familiar with the sound of a melodic hum while driving through parking lots or stopped at a red light as electric vehicles become commonplace on Long Island’s roads. In Suffolk...
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Pair of Blue Waves crowned champions at league track finals
Riverhead crowned two champions at the League I Track and Field Championships at Suffolk County Community College in Brentwood Saturday night. Though the Blue Waves competed in just about every event,...
View ArticlePolice ask for help in search for missing Wading River man with Aspergers...
The Riverhead Police Deptartment is seeking the public’s help in locating a missing 25-year old Wading River who suffers from Aspergers Syndrome and other maladies. While no foul play is suspected,...
View ArticleRiverhead school officials address immigration enforcement concerns
In response to serious concerns over new White House executive orders, the Riverhead Central School District administration and Board of Education outlined preventative steps they plan to take to...
View ArticleScott’s Pointe public hearing packed with supporters of amended application
Riverhead Town Hall was packed to the brim on Wednesday night, mostly with supporters from all across the island — and even from as far as Maryland — who urged Town Board members to approve the...
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After clinching hoops playoff, Blue Waves look to lock in high seed
Good news, Riverhead: we have a playoff team this winter. For the first time since 2019, the Blue Waves boys basketball team clinched a playoff berth in Suffolk County’s League I with a few games...
View ArticleHigh school sports roundup: SWR girls team gears up for county title run
GIRLS BASKETBALL Feb. 3: Islip 49, Shoreham-Wading River 39 For only the second time this season, Shoreham-Wading River found themselves in the losing column after the game against Islip. The Wildcats...
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2024 People of the Year awards ceremony: in their words
Riverhead News-Review’s 2024 People of the Year awards were handed out in a ceremony Thursday night at Southold American Legion. As honorees received their awards, they took to the mic telling...
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