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05.21.2026 Community

North Fork and Riverhead 2026 Memorial Day ceremonies and services

The North Fork and Riverhead offer a host of opportunities to commemorate Memorial Day, from various parades and ceremonies to poppy distribution and American flag placements. Pick one or...

05.15.2026 Community

North Fork Revolutionary War Trail takes visitors back in time

The North Fork Revolutionary War Trail, a collaboration between five North Fork historical organizations, will take visitors on a journey through time to see how locals lived in the...

05.14.2026 Community

Learn from the best at Fleece & Fiber Fest

A day full of hands-on activity, history and lots of artisanal shopping is in store at Hallockville Museum Farm (6038 Sound Ave., Riverhead, 631-298-5292). The annual Fleece & Fiber Festival is...

05.04.2026 Featured Story

Suffolk County to review hazard mitigation plan at public meetings

With help from the public, Suffolk County has put together an updated Hazard Mitigation Plan and will present it at two online public review sessions this week, offering residents a...

04.08.2026 Featured Story

Gilgo Beach serial killer Rex Heuermann pleads guilty to seven murders, reveals eighth victim

Rex Heuermann finally confessed. The accused Gilgo Beach serial killer pleaded guilty Wednesday in a packed Riverhead courtroom to seven murders — and admitted to an eighth killing he...

03.23.2026 News

East End to host several ‘No Kings’ rallies this weekend

Protesters will march through East End towns Saturday in a “No Kings” rally, part of nationwide demonstrations opposing Trump administration policies. Roughly 2,500 communities are expected to take to the...

03.11.2026 News

‘Forever chemicals’ found in vegetables from Long Island farm stands: study

“Forever chemicals” known as PFAS — cancer-causing pollutants already found in Long Island groundwater — have been detected in vegetables purchased from farm stands across the North and South forks, according to a new...

03.06.2026 Traffic

Peconic Bay ferry study approved to ease East End traffic

Commuters on the North and South Forks may get a reprieve — by water. Suffolk County will study the possibility of a Peconic Bay ferry system as a potential...

03.03.2026 News

Highway departments forced to tap into reserves following brutal blizzards

The historic Blizzard of 2026 didn’t just bury Southold and Riverhead under piles of snow — it blew through both towns’ highway budgets, forcing officials to tap reserve funds...

03.02.2026 News

Riverhead mother pleads not guilty in newborn’s 1993 cold case murder

A Riverhead woman accused of killing her newborn daughter in 1993 and dumping her body in a garbage bag on the side of Route 25 pleaded not guilty to...

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