Riverhead, NY News & Events

Check out Riverhead restaurants, events, weather, high school sports and more Suffolk County news.

Siena lacrosse coach, a Wading River native, dies at 41

Liam Gleason suffered a traumatic brain injury in a fall at home on Sunday, according to officials and friends.

Officials: Siena lacrosse coach, a Shoreham-Wading River grad, hospitalized after fall 1m read

Renovations, and jazz, on tap for iconic Riverhead music hall 3m read

23 holiday concerts to see this season on LI 5m read

'It's a good feeling to go back and see healthy animals growing'

Upcoming Events

Friday, December 5

Literary Landmarks: Once Upon a Time in Dollywood

Dec5

Discussion of the novel "Once Upon a Time in Dollywood" by Ashley Jordan, cardholders only, register starting Dec. 5

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Website

riverheadlibrary.org

Wooden Wonderland Holiday Craft Fair

Dec6

Vendors offering locally-made holiday arts and crafts, live music, live woodworking demonstrations, raffles and more

Where

Suffolk County Historical Society Museum

300 W. Main St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-2881

Price

free

Website

suffolkcountyhistoricalsociety.org

Interactive Book Reading: Jo-Ann Wilson

Dec6

Author Jo-Ann Wilson will present a live reading of her novel "The Diary of An Ex-Slave," featuring live music and dancing

Where

Riverhead Free Library

330 Court St.

Riverhead, NY

Phone

631-727-3228

Price

free

Website

riverheadlibrary.org

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Only in NewsdayCrescent Duck Farm slowly rebuilding after devastating avian flu outbreak 3m read

'The exciting thing is finding it': How a rare-bird sighting in Riverhead brought hobbyists from afar 6m read

Town holiday celebrations: Christmas tree, menorah lightings 15m read

Cut-your-own Christmas tree at these LI farms 3m read

Friday, December 5

LI bagel shop adds another location 1m read

Ultimate guide to LI breweries: Seasonal brews, relaxed vibes 13m read

The Pink Fin opens at Ronkonkoma's Station Yards 1m read

'Constant turnover': Riverhead considers crackdown on short-term rentals 3m read

With a 37-vote lead, Jerry Halpin declares victory in Riverhead supervisor's race 1m read

'Nobody injured, nobody hurt'

Pizzeria in Suffolk shopping center heavily damaged by fire 2m read

'Such a powerful message'

A forever home: Suffolk families celebrate adoption of children at LI Aquarium 2m read

Plans for Calverton cannabis farm draw pushback from residents over odor 2m read

'So much loss'

'We lost so much here': Wells family loses animals, critical operations to fire on historic Riverhead farm 3m read

Wading River teen makes soft, warm hats to ease hard, cold times 1m read

'Take a moment to reflect on the freedoms that we have'

Out East: Modern Snack Bar, Helen's and Krupski's farms and the Jedediah Hawkins Inn

Shutdown forces Calverton to cancel Veterans Day ceremony 2m read

Out East: Visiting the Ty Llwyd dairy farm in Riverhead

Recounting the feuds, affairs, other melodrama of Long Island family in the 1800s 2m read

Only in NewsdayNorth Fork horse rescue — known for equine therapy and line dancing — to relocate upstate 3m read

Only in NewsdayEx-Yankee running NYC Marathon to benefit LI animal rescue 3m read

National Grid boosts capacity of Riverhead natural gas facility 2m read

From breweries to the beach, find dog-friendly fun this fall 6m read

Pedestrian killed crossing street in Flanders, police say

Kristina Gabrielsen, head grower at family farm, dies at 49 3m read

Here's another plan by Suffolk to reduce pollutants into drinking water 1m read

Only in NewsdayLI teens are keeping it reel with high school fishing clubs 6m read

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