Gov. Kathy Hochul yesterday signed the Horseshoe Crab Protection Act, legislation that will phase out the taking of horseshoe crabs from New York waters for commercial and biomedical purposes over a ...

Old Country Road is closed in both directions at Kroemer Avenue due to utility poles down in the roadway. Police urge . motorists to avoid the area while crews respond.

Riverhead planners set a hearing on a 16-lot Aquebogue subdivision, discussed the Calverton Hamlet Center proposal and approved two commercial site plans.

Strong gusty winds and rain have prompted wind and coastal flood advisories and gale warnings for the L.I. Sound and bays Friday.

The owner of the Youngs Avenue farmland where compost materials were stockpiled pleaded guilty Tuesday to Riverhead code violations.

Police said the 16-week program begins Jan. 15, 2026, and meets one night per week starting at 6 p.m. Sessions are held at police headquarters, 110 Old Riverhead Road in Hampton Bays. According to the ...

The Town Board recognized sewer district employee Alex Kirsch, who was named employee of the fourth quarter of 2025 by the town’s Labor-Management Committee.

Riverhead Town on Tuesday inked a contract of sale with The Jazz Loft, agreeing to sell the historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall for $150,000.

Comptroller audit cites late, inaccurate reporting and weak controls in Riverhead schools, including $127M in bank transfers and $12.3M in large budget transfers lacking approval.