Breaking News – RiverheadLOCAL

Jamesport man kills wife, then himself in murder-suicide, police say

Alek Lewis — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 19:50:49 +0000

A man fatally shot his wife and then himself in a homicide-suicide at their home in Jamesport Wednesday night, according to Suffolk County Police. Edward Crohan, 62, shot and killed his wife, Stephanie Crohan, 63, and then shot himself, according to a police press release. Edward Crohan was a retired Southampton Police officer, according to his LinkedIn profile and public pension…

Source

Men in tactical gear seek entry to Riverhead men’s shelter early Tuesday morning

Denise Civiletti — Tue, 10 Jun 2025 17:33:42 +0000

UPDATE – 5 p.m.: Riverhead Police said late Tuesday afternoon that they have confirmed that the action today at the men’s shelter on West Main Street was not an action by U.S. Immigration and Customs Enforcement. Capt. Danielle Willsey said the action in the video circulating on social media was not immigration-related. She said she could not provide information as to which law enforcement…

Source

Ex-Riverhead teacher indicted in Suffolk on child sexual performance and related charges: D.A.

Denise Civiletti — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 14:00:03 +0000

Former Riverhead High School teacher and soccer coach Ryan McCaffery, 37, of Ridge, has been indicted in Suffolk County for Promoting a Sexual Performance by a Child and several related charges, Suffolk County District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced Wednesday evening. McCaffrey was arraigned on the indictment Wednesday before Acting Supreme Court Justice Karen M. Wilutis and held on $100…

Source

Cause of blaze that destroyed Calverton recycling plant remains unknown, as officials praise first responders who fought 12-hour battle

Denise Civiletti — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 21:59:31 +0000

The smoldering ruins of the Crown Recycling facility on Youngs Avenue provided a smoky backdrop for a press conference called this afternoon by Riverhead Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard at the entrance to town’s inactive landfill across the road. Hubbard, flanked by town, county and state officials, thanked the “incredible” first responders for the work they did to knock down and control the…

Source

Update: Massive fire destroys recycling plant on Youngs Avenue in Calverton

Denise Civiletti — Wed, 04 Jun 2025 10:03:42 +0000

Updated- 1:30 p.m. : Riverhead Fire Department First Assistant Chief Sean Brennan declared the fire at Crown Sanitation under control at 11:20 a.m., after more than nine hours of firefighting operations. Some of the nearly three dozen departments that responded on mutual aid to assist Riverhead have been dismissed from the scene and are returning to their own headquarters. Others…

Source

Off-duty police detective from Manorville indicted on hate crime-related charges

Denise Civiletti — Tue, 03 Jun 2025 19:19:43 +0000

An off-duty police detective from Manorville has been indicted on hate crime-related charges, for allegedly attacking a cellphone company employee while using a racial slur and damaging his work vehicle, Suffolk District Attorney Raymond Tierney announced this afternoon. John Murphy, 41, a detective with the Village of Rockville Centre Police Department, was arrested in November and arraigned…

Source

Firefighters knock down blaze at auto repair garage in Riverside Monday morning

Denise Civiletti — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 16:38:14 +0000

Firefighters knocked down a working structure fire at an auto repair shop on Old Quogue Road in Riverside early this morning. Riverhead Fire Department responded to the call at 6:07 a.m., Chief Piotr Kurzyna said in a phone interview this morning. First Assistant Chief Sean Brennan was the first chief on the scene and observed heavy smoke coming from within the building.

Source

Riverhead police investigating daytime residential burglary in Wading River Sunday

RiverheadLOCAL — Mon, 26 May 2025 10:47:08 +0000

Riverhead police are investigating the burglary of a residence on North Country Road Sunday afternoon. Police said the homeowner returned Sunday afternoon to find two males exiting a rear door of the home and running away on foot in a northbound direction. The resident contacted Riverhead police at approximately 2:38 p.m. and police dispatched several units to the area…

Source

Update: Missing teen located

RiverheadLOCAL — Sun, 25 May 2025 09:45:57 +0000

Update- May 26, 2025: Angelica Guarin, 15, was located in the Riverhead area May 25 in good health, Riverhead Police said.The Riverhead Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a missing juvenile runaway. Original story: Angelica Guarin, 15, left her residence on Rabbit Run in Riverhead at approximately 2 p.m. Saturday without permission and has not…

Source

Missing Flanders woman, 79, found deceased in marsh; police say no foul play suspected

RiverheadLOCAL — Sat, 24 May 2025 10:02:02 +0000

Southampton Town Police are investigating the death of a 79-year-old Flanders woman whose body was discovered in marsh land east of June Avenue in Flanders Thursday afternoon. Stella Sayre was reported missing by police Thursday morning, after she had left her Flanders residence on foot Wednesday night at about 10:15 p.m., according to a police report. Police from several agencies…

Source