Weather alert: Delayed opening for Riverhead and Shoreham-Wading River schools
Due to overnight snow accumulation and poor driving conditions, all Riverhead and Shoreham-Wading River district schools will open after a two hour delay on Wednesday, Feb. 12. More wintry weather is...
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What’s up with the low tide in Peconic Bay?
Dog walkers, birders and avid fishermen alike have been stumped by the recent low tide along the Peconic Bay shoreline as winds whipped through Long Island’s East End. According to United States...
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Photos: 16th annual Riverhead Black History Month Celebration
The Riverhead Central School District’s 16th annual Black History Month community event at the high school last Thursday again proved itself an evening of celebration and commemoration. Once again,...
View ArticleButterfly Effect Project responds to barrage of hate-filled Facebook comments
The Butterfly Effect Project, a Riverhead-based nonprofit that aims to empower young girls, is calling attention to a series of, “disgusting racist tropes” and “hateful” comments recently posted on...
View ArticleArea FDs responding to multiple wildfires
Sunrise Highway east of Exit 62 was closed to traffic on Saturday afternoon as multiple area fire departments battle a string of wildfires driven by high winds and dry conditions, according to an...
View ArticleÓrale Grill Mexican restaurant opens in Riverhead
A new restaurant has opened in Riverhead featuring fresh, authentic Mexican dishes made with traditional flavors. Órale Grill (226 Riverleigh Ave., Riverhead, 631-770-0040) recently settled in on the...
View ArticleButterfly Effect Project cancels fundraiser amid threats
Threatening racist phone calls and hateful remarks aimed at the Riverhead-based nonprofit The Butterfly Effect Project have escalated in the past week, so much so that founder Tijuana Fulford decided...
View ArticleRiverhead’s pioneering sewer district superintendent retiring after 40 years
Riverhead Sewer District Superintendent Michael Reichel, who is one of the town’s longest-serving employees and is credited with completely transforming the now state-of-the-art waste management...
View ArticleOtterly adorable: Long Island Aquarium welcomes new pups
The Long Island Aquarium recently announced the birth of four river otter pups to resident otters Stark and Flo. Born on Feb. 6, the pups marked a significant milestone last week when their mother...
View ArticleBlue Waves have high hopes this softball season
There’s a different feel on the softball diamond this year at Riverhead High School. There’s a simple, subtle confidence about the group. They know they have what it takes. Many of the girls on the...
View ArticleLong Island Aquarium kicks off ’25 Weeks of Fun’ to mark major milestone
The Long Island Aquarium is kicking off its 25th anniversary celebration in downtown Riverhead with the launch of the “25 Weeks of Fun” series featuring special offers, events and giveaways. With...
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Local libraries prepare for 2025 budget votes
Libraries across the North Fork will hold their annual budget votes this year in April and May. Find more information about your library’s 2025-26 budget below. Riverhead Free Library The total...
View ArticleRiverhead Free Library in rift with ‘Friends’ nonprofit
The administrators of the Riverhead Free Library are taking steps toward what they hope will be an amicable separation from the Friends of the Riverhead Free Library organization due to differences...
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Blue Waves boys tennis program gaining steam
The Riverhead boys tennis team couldn’t field a junior varsity squad until last year. A lot has changed since. When coach Michael Laffey took over the program three years ago, he wanted to bring...
View ArticleAnnual Pink Pearl Gala continues to support cancer survivors
The North Fork Breast Health Coalition is hosting its annual Pink Pearl Gala on Friday, April 11, from 6 to 10 p.m. to celebrate and support breast cancer survivors. The event will be held at the Sea...
View ArticleRiverhead welcomes new head football coach
When Riverhead’s athletic director Brian Sacks posted an opening for a new head varsity football coach, Donald Nelson knew he had to apply. In his mind, it was his time. Nelson was born in Riverhead....
View ArticleRiverhead officials consider joining oyster shell recycling program
Most shellfish lovers don’t think twice before slurping back some oysters and tossing the shells into the trash, but recycling these coveted mollusks can significantly benefit area waterways. The...
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Buoy One reopens at new waterfront location in Riverhead
Riverhead’s Buoy One (40 Peconic Ave, Riverhead, 631-208-9737) seafood restaurant and fish market has a new home on the Peconic waterfront in the old Riverwalk Café. The new space is situated near the...
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Young Blue Waves boys lax team flashes some grit in comeback win
The Riverhead boys lacrosse team has been contending with a lack of experience this season. When things go south, it’s hard for a team to dig themselves out if they haven’t done it before. But for the...
View ArticleTown Board authorizes potential sale of Vail-Leavitt Music Hall
It has been almost two years since Riverhead Town repossessed Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, and the historic space has remained unoccupied ever since. However, after two potential buyers recently presented...
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