A USDA lab is conducting more tests to confirm the state’s findings, a DEC spokesperson said. The public should avoid contact with any sick or dead birds.

Dorothy F. Dinnigan of Riverhead died March 5, 2026, at home. She was 90 years old. Born May 13, 1935, in Brooklyn, she was the daughter of Edward and Grace (Smith) Callahan. She graduated from St.

Keith R. Mackie, formerly of Riverhead, died March 4, 2026, at home in Mattituck. He was 44 years old. Born Sept. 16, 1981, in Riverhead, he was the son of Judith A. (Karjewski) Chasse and Frank W.

A 107.8-acre preserved horse farm on Main Road in Jamesport was purchased last month by Riverhead Council Member Ken Rothwell and his wife Debra, who will continue its equestrian use under a new ...

The Riverhead protest march was the fourth anti-ICE action this weekend across Long Island, amid a recent uptick in ICE enforcement activities and arrests.

The Riverhead Planning Board on Thursday granted conditional approval for lot line changes needed for the town square hotel project.

A Riverhead man was arrested Saturday afternoon and charged with felony driving while intoxicated under Leandra’s Law after a traffic stop.

A dense fog advisory is in effect for Long Island and the New York City metro area from 10 p.m. Saturday to 9 a.m. Sunday, according to the National Weather Service in Upton. The weather service said ...

New York’s battle over moving local elections to even-numbered years has reached the U.S. Supreme Court, putting a closely watched federal lawsuit that includes Riverhead on hold for now. A petition ...

The PFAS contamination is widespread in the environment, is not limited to Long Island, and not caused by farmers, researchers say.

Deregulatory actions taken by the EPA with Zeldin at the helm, including eliminating vehicle emissions standards, harm rather than protect the environment and put human health at risk: lawsuit.

The biggest drivers of spending increases in the coming year: special education, benefits, charter school tuition, Riverhead’s business official said.