This post is for history buffs who would like to see Riverhead's history preserved through photographs. The Riverhead Library has a project underway seeking old photographs of Riverhead families. I have provided my trove of photos about the Conklin family reaching back to the early 1900's and I know our neighbor Kurt, whose cottage is the second in from the Iron Pier, has done the same. In fact, here is an old photo from about 1925 of my mother with Kurt's cottage in the background. If you...

Just learned that Suffolk County Water Authority has rerouted its proposed water main extension to Southold off of Northville Turnpike and Sound Ave and onto the Main Rd through Aquebogue. This means no booster station on the west corner of Sound Ave and Pier Ave as previously planned. Here's the latest information. https://riverheadlocal.com/2026/07/24/scwa-revises-route-for-north-fork-water-main-project/

Something come to my attention that we may want to keep an eye on. https://www.mansionglobal.com/amp/articles/longtime-long-island-estate-of-the-entenmanns-baked-goods-family-is-back-up-for-sale-asking-19-6-million-6f65eb1c Tsibiridis (the real estate agent) said the estate, which is one of the largest and most significant to come to market on the East End of Long Island, is primed for development, with preliminary planning studies indicating the possibility for building up to 89 residential...