A Suffolk judge dismissed 16 of Calverton Aviation’s 17 claims against Riverhead and related agencies over the EPCAL sale, leaving one claim.

Dorothy O’Haire of Riverhead died Feb. 26, 2026. She was 94 years old. The family will receive visitors Friday, March 7, from 4 to 8 p.m. at McLaughlin Heppner Funeral Home in Riverhead.

Drivers ticketed for a range of serious traffic offenses in New York now face higher point penalties under revised DMV regulations that became enforceable last week.

Shoplifting incidents declined sharply year over year, with 22 incidents in January 2026 compared with 52 in January 2025. Driving under the influence offenses also fell, from 14 in January 2025 to 10 ...

Kathleen Marie Harrison Trent of Calverton died Feb. 11, 2026. She was 63 years old.

Riverhead Town officials are sounding the alarm about an email phishing scam targeting local residents, asking them to wire money to pay application fees for variances and other approvals.

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Suffolk County Crime Stoppers and Riverhead Town police are seeking the public’s help to identify two women accused of stealing about $585 worth of clothing from the Polo Ralph Lauren ...

The most recent winning couple was United States Coast Guard Lieutenant (O-3) Kelly Dacimo, of Orient and Nicholas Vivo. The couple was notified during a surprise announcement at Peconic Landing on ...

Rapidly falling temperatures early Thursday could lead to patches of black ice on area roads and sidewalks, according to a special weather statement issued by the National Weather Service in Upton.