The suspect was charged with public lewdness and endangering the welfare of a child after the Dec. 4 incident as the girl, 13, was walking home from school.

A demolition excavator tore into 127 East Main Street today as Riverhead’s town square project moved into its next phase.

Residents urge Zoning Board to issue use interpretation, arguing proposed cannabis facility is “vertical farming,” not a permitted APZ use ...

The Riverhead Target store was abuzz with excitement Monday evening, as 30 children arrived there to “Shop with a Cop” for ...

Cosimo C. Mollo of Calverton died on Dec. 11, 2025, at home. He was 92 years old.

Peconic Bay Medical Center’s radiology school Class of 2025 kept its 100% board-pass record and job placement, creating local health care careers.

Santa, live music, a roaring bonfire and the debut of the East End Merry Mart drew hundreds downtown for Riverhead’s Holiday ...

Council Member Ken Rothwell is considering a run for supervisor in 2026. The Even-Year Election Law requires a new supervisor vote next year and party committees will be choosing their candidates ...

John Tradeski was re-elected to the Riverhead Fire District Board of Commissioners yesterday. Tradeski, a 48-year member, ex-chief and current chairman of the board of commissioners, brushed back ...

Riverhead’s middle and high schools report calmer classrooms, fewer phone-related disruptions and more face-to-face interaction under the new law.

New York and other Northeast states will keep recommending a universal hepatitis B vaccine at birth for newborns, despite a CDC panel vote.

The Carvel shop is planned for a storefront at 635 Old Country Road in Riverhead, one of three stores in a freestanding ...