06.04.2013 News Man arrested for machete threats at Tanger A Mastic man was arrested for making a terroristic threat Tuesday at Tanger Outlets after he told police he had a machete in his backpack and felt like hurting...
04.18.2013 Police East End cocaine kingpin pleads guilty The Riverhead ex-con who helped run a sophisticated cocaine ring between New York City and Riverhead has pleaded guilty to felony drug and conspiracy charges for his role in...
02.19.2013 News River otter pups born overnight at L.I. Aquarium The Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead closes during most overnight hours — but nature doesn’t stop. That was apparent Saturday morning, when staffers discovered four newborn North American river...
01.01.2013 Police Victim speaks out: Security a must in downtown Riverhead North Babylon resident Nick Galioto and his girlfriend drove to the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead Saturday to spend the day interacting with penguins as part of a Christmas...
12.31.2012 News Couple robbed by knife-wielding bicyclist outside Riverhead aquarium A couple visiting the Long Island Aquarium in Riverhead was robbed at knifepoint by a man on a bike as the pair walked back to a parked car Saturday...
12.22.2012 Police Cops: Drunken man broke into North Fork Liquor A 38-year-old Aquebogue man was arrested early Saturday for breaking into a Jamesport liquor store, stealing booze and then driving off, Riverhead Town police said. Bradford Reeve of Main...
12.07.2012 News Near-kidnapping sparks warnings from Riverhead teenager, mom Don’t walk by yourself. And don’t go up to any strange cars — anytime, anywhere. That’s the message a 17-year-old Riverhead High School student and her mother want to...
11.27.2012 Police Mattituck men swept up in Riverhead DWI sting Four men were arrested during an East End DWI Task Force operation in Riverhead Friday night, authorities said. The operation included a checkpoint on East Main Street as well...
11.21.2012 News String of stickups have North Fork police on alert An armed robbery at a Mattituck gas station Monday night marked the fourth stickup at a local business in the past month, and town police department officials say they’re...
11.07.2012 Police Masked trio robs Barth’s at gunpoint Three masked men armed with a handgun stormed Barth’s drugstore on East Main Street in downtown Riverhead and demanded prescription drugs from the employees inside, Riverhead police said. The...