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A rapidly spreading fire in a Polish Town home sent three residents to hospitals for smoke inhalation Thursday and killed a family cat, the Riverhead fire chief said. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/1…

Letter: Colin Tooker compares town's response to council member's electioneering complaint to its handling of residents' requests for response to ICE activity.

At the World War I Memorial on West Main Street, Riverhead marked Veterans Day with prayers, a gun salute and wreaths honoring those who served. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/1…

Hispanic culture took center stage at Riverhead High School Tuesday evening as the community came together for the third annual Hispanic Heritage Celebration themed "Together We Are More" buff.ly/OZxkD7L

Several streets in Riverhead's Elton Avenue area will be milled this week and paved next week, Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski said Tuesday. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/1…

Chris Murray, the Strongs Neck Democrat who flipped a Republican-held state Senate seat for the first time since 1914, is preparing to represent the East End in Albany with priorities ranging from community colleges to tax reform. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/1…

Three Buildings and Grounds employees accuse the Riverhead Central School District director of facilities of racially offensive remarks, intimidation and retaliation, the workers said. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/1…

Veterans Day ceremonies honoring those who served in the U.S. armed forces will be held Wednesday, Nov. 11, in downtown Riverhead and at Calverton National Cemetery. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/1…

Here's the weekly real estate transfer report prepared for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

A dozen ducklings trapped in a West Main Street storm drain were rescued Sunday morning by Riverhead firefighters, who reunited them with their waiting mother duck. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Riverhead Police are asking for the public’s help locating Colleen Evans (Loria), 46, who has not been heard from since Nov. 4, 2026. She may be driving a 2016 white Fiat with NY plate MEC6578. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Island Water Park Corp., which received nearly $1.4 million in net tax exemptions from 2022 through 2025, faces recovery of those benefits if it again misses a payment deadline, the Riverhead IDA said. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Watercolors by artist Eileen Kelly and illustrations by Vietnam veteran Bob Rouge make up 'Coming Home,' an exhibit honoring veterans on display at the Riverhead library all month. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Riverhead High School sophomore Wes Kujawski qualified for the state boys golf championship in June after finishing sixth in the Suffolk County boys individual championship tournament. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Riverhead High School junior Hilda Espana earned a perfect score on her All-State trumpet solo and was selected for the state symphonic band. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

At its first meeting since the election, the Riverhead Town Board acted unanimously on all matters, tabling a regional CPF attorney contract and advancing a farmland preservation purchase. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

A historic marker honoring Brister Youngs, a man born into slavery in the 18th century who later lived as a free man in Aquebogue, was dedicated Thursday at Aquebogue Cemetery. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Rep. Nick LaLota won a third term representing New York’s 1st Congressional District, while Democrat Chris Murray won an upset victory in a State Senate district held by Republicans for more than a century. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

A pedestrian was airlifted to Stony Brook University Hospital with serious, life-threatening injuries after being struck by a vehicle on East Main Street in Riverhead Tuesday evening, police said. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…

Rep. Nick LaLota held a narrow lead in his bid for a third term in Congress early Wednesday, while Democrat Chris Murray led State Sen. Anthony Palumbo in a potential upset of a longtime East End Republican legislator. riverheadlocal.com/2026/11/0…