East End LOCAL
East End LOCAL
A veteran peer mentor from the Joseph P. Dwyer Veterans Peer Support Project will share resources with veterans and their families at the Riverhead Free Library. No registration is required.
Old Steeple Community Church hosts its annual Chicken BBQ on Saturday, July 18, with takeout-only dinner pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. Meals include BBQ half chicken and sides, with proceeds supporting local food pantries.
Old Steeple Community Church’s annual Chicken BBQ returns Saturday, July 18, rain or shine, with take-out dinners available for pickup from 4 to 6 p.m. Meals include BBQ half chicken, baked potato, coleslaw, corn on the cob, roll and dessert, with partial proceeds benefiting local food pantries.
Paddle Battle 2026, benefiting the New York Marine Rescue Center, takes place Saturday, July 25, along the Peconic River in Riverhead. Register as an individual or group for a competitive race or a non-competitive course, with prizes, vendors, a raffle, and tours of the NYMRC hospital area.
St. John the Baptist Ukrainian Catholic Church hosts its annual chicken barbecue on the parish grounds in Riverhead. The event includes live Ukrainian music, raffles, family activities and takeout, with food service from 3 to 5 p.m.
American Legion Auxiliary Riverhead will host a family barbecue celebrating America’s 250th birthday on Sunday, Aug. 30 in Calverton. The event includes a flag ceremony, music by Merrie, and Chinese auctions, a basket of cheer and a 50/50 raffle.
