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

by Jun 4, 2025
Residents in the area of the fire should keep their windows closed and try to stay indoors as the fire at a recycling facility on Youngs Avenue continues to burn Wednesday morning.

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

by Jun 3, 2025
The off-duty cop allegedly attacked a cellphone company employee at work in the defendant's Manorville neighborhood, yelling a racial slur and damaging the employee's work vehicle.

Suffolk Police to hold vehicle auction Saturday

by Jun 3, 2025
The Suffolk County Police Department Impound Section will hold a vehicle auction on Saturday, June 7 beginning at 9 a.m. at the department’s impound facility in Westhampton.

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

by Jun 2, 2025
Firefighters knocked down an early morning blaze on Old Quogue Road in Riverside Monday.

Cops: Man wanted in Riverhead grand larceny

by May 29, 2025
Suffolk County Crime Stoppers released surveillance camera images of a suspect wanted by Riverhead police in connection with the alleged theft of sunglasses valued at $3,500 from a store at Tanger Outlets on May 11.

Riverhead Police Report: April 2025

by May 28, 2025
Riverhead Town Police reported 132 criminal offenses and arrested 79 people on 97 criminal charges in April, according to a monthly crime report released by Police Chief Ed Frost this month.

Riverhead police investigating daytime residential burglary in Wading River Sunday

by May 26, 2025
Police said the homeowner returned Sunday afternoon to find two males exiting a rear door of the home. They removed assorted jewelry and other items, police said.

Update: Missing teen located

by May 25, 2025
Angelica Guarin, 15, previously reported missing, was located in the Riverhead area May 25 in good health, Riverhead Police said.

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

by May 24, 2025
Southampton Town Police are investigating the death of a 79-year-old Flanders woman whose body was discovered in marsh land east of June...

DA: Mastic man faces felony charges in unprovoked stabbings in Riverhead and Riverside

by May 16, 2025
A Mastic man was indicted today on charges connected to the "alleged unprovoked stabbings of two random men" on May 2 in Riverhead and Riverside, according to Suffolk County’s district attorney.
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