A Riverhead man was one of two kayakers reported missing Saturday whose bodies were subsequently recovered from Shinnecock Bay, according to Southampton Town Police.

Eli Briggs of Riverhead died on [date of death not provided] at Peconic Bay Medical Center. He was 89 years old.

Tom Zaloga of Riverhead died on Oct. 27, 2025. He was 79 years old. Born in Riverhead on March 17, 1946, he was the son of Bruno and Gretchen (Schmersal) Zaloga Jr.

Residents who had property damage during the Oct. 12-13 storm are asked to self-report damages to their homes and/or ...

Joseph Goroleski died on Nov. 1, 2025, at Acadia Center for Nursing and Rehabilitation in Riverhead. He was 98 years old.

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Standard Time arrived at 2 a.m. today, and the American Red Cross urges everyone to mark the occasion by testing their smoke detectors and replacing the batteries if needed.

The federal government shutdown and new work requirements will throw New York’s food stamps program into chaos.

With federal SNAP funding set to run out this weekend, food pantries across Riverhead are seeing a surge in demand. Volunteers say shelves could soon run bare as more families turn to them for help.

Riverhead joined a GOP-led federal suit challenging New York’s Even-Year Election Law, claiming it violates free speech and local control.

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I’m Mark Woolley, your hometown candidate for Riverhead Town Board. Election Day is Tuesday, Nov. 4, when you will vote at your normal polling station. My name is located on Row ...