The bigger question isn’t about Catherine Stark. It’s about us. What does our reaction to this episode say about who we are? Guest column by Anthony Coates, a candidate for Riverhead Town supervisor in 2015.

Riverhead supervisor candidate Anthony Coates on the debate about immigration taking place in Riverhead Town Hall: "Hooping and hollering about 'Illegals' may get you some headlines and maybe some votes but what’s left behind is resentment and the ashes that can kindle a fire."

Riverhead Town Supervisor candidate Anthony Coates accuses the town of inaction when it comes to code enforcement until after there's tragedy, or violence — or it's an election year.