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🌱 Patch AM: See what Riverhead homes and condos actually sold for recently

And check out Rock & Roll Car Show on the Riverhead Patch calendar

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Hey hey Riverhead! Your one-stop source for local news is here. Continue reading for all the updates. ☀️

In today's newsletter:

  • See what Riverhead homes and condos actually sold for recently
  • Farming in Riverhead? See what you'll learn at this free field day.
  • Riverhead firefighters battle early-morning barn blaze on Sound Avenue

Also on today's calendar: Rock & Roll Car Show and 9 more events.

Today's riddle: Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes? 🤔 (Answer below!)

Weather forecast:

  • Tuesday: Cooler; breezy in the morning, with a high of 61 and low of 35 degrees.
  • Wednesday: Breezy in the afternoon, temps: high: 67, low: 53.
  • Thursday: Mostly sunny and nice, with a high of 73 and low of 49 degrees.

📰 News we're reading

• Riverhead real estate transfer report: Oct. 2, 2026 (riverheadlocal.com) — If you're watching Riverhead's housing market, this latest transfer report details 15 recent sales totaling over $10.8 million across Riverhead, Baiting Hollow, Calverton, Jamesport, and Wading River. Addresses, closing dates, and prices give a clear snapshot of what local homes and condos have been selling for this year.
   

• New York Soil Health Event Set for October 20 (newyorkagconnection.com) — Growers and ag professionals in Riverhead can attend a free soil health field day on Oct. 20 at the Cornell Long Island Horticultural Research and Extension Center in town. From 4 to 6 p.m., you'll see winter cover crop demonstrations, learn practical soil management techniques, and hear about current research, with refreshments and registration details readily available online or by phone.
   

• Barn Fire Breaks Out In Riverhead: Officials (patch.com) — Firefighters in Riverhead quickly brought a barn fire under control Friday morning on Sound Avenue, stretching nearly 1,000 feet of hose to secure enough water. Multiple neighboring departments assisted or stood by while Riverhead crews knocked down heavy smoke and flames, before turning the scene over to the town fire marshal for investigation.
   

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💬 Chatter

What your neighbors are talking about on social media

  • Advantage Solutions posted a job opening for Part Time Product Demonstrator in Costco in Riverhead. Apply here.
  • Dollar Tree posted a job opening for Customer Service Associate II in Riverhead. Apply here. You can search for other jobs near Riverhead here.

🗞 Nearby News

Calverton

  • Woman Dies In Crash Saturday Night On Wading River Manor Road: PD (patch.com)
  • Halpin and Rothwell to face off at three Riverhead civic forums (riverheadlocal.com)
  • Navy launches interim PFAS treatment system for Calverton groundwater plume in Riverhead (news12.com)

Westhampton

  • Baymen Exude School Spirit During Homecoming Week In Hampton Bays: Photos (patch.com)

Shirley

  • Mastic Fire Department To Host Open House On Sunday (patch.com)
  • Thousands Raised For Mastic Family After House Fire (patch.com)
  • Woman Hurt When Jeep Strikes 2 Unoccupied Parked Vehicles And Overturns In Mastic Beach: Police (patch.com)

Ok Riverhead! So now you're in the loop about what's happening today. Thanks for reading, and see you in your inbox next time! Oh -- and if you like what you're reading, invite a friend to Patch AM!

-- The Patch AM Team

P.S. The answer to today's riddle: "Why do Norway's navy ships all have barcodes?" — So when they come back to port they can just scan-da-navi-an! (Thank you Jessica C. for sending it in!)
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