An Aquebogue cannabis cultivator met with Riverhead planning staff Tuesday about a plan to add two climate-controlled buildings on preserved farmland.

Helen Truskoski of Arcadia, Florida, died on Jan. 2, 2026, at home. She was 99 years old.

Michael L. PiRo of Calverton died on Jan. 6, 2024, at home. He was 63 years old.

Donations in the region have dropped nearly 40%, leaving less than a two-day supply for hospitals, NYBC said. Here are upcoming blood drives in the local area.

The First Baptist Church of Riverhead and the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast Committee will host the 41st annual Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Memorial Breakfast on Monday, Jan.

Riverheadl’s fall sports teams and athletes were honored for their exceptional academic performance, as recognized by the New York State Public High School Athletic Association.

New tenants and new owners are bringing fresh energy to the Shoppes at East Wind as the ope-air complex in Wading River ...

Walter J. Orlowski of Mattituck died on Dec. 31, 2025, at home. He was 95 years old.

Across Riverhead and the East End, visible ICE operations have fueled fear, hurt local businesses, and prompted organizing, workshops, and protests.

Southampton Town Police report the arrest of a Wading River man for allegedly driving drunk with a suspended driver’s license. Officers stopped a vehicle in the area of County Road 94 in ...

Police said a traffic stop led to the arrest of a 46-year-old Jamesport man, who had an outstanding warrant and was in possession of a controlled substance.

RiverheadLOCAL is setting clear social media comment rules in 2026. Debate is welcome; personal attacks and false or misleading information are not.