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May Day ‘Workers Over Billionaires’ march takes place in downtown Riverhead
More than 50 people marched in downtown Riverhead Friday afternoon, one of more than an estimated 3,000 “May Day Strong” protests across the country. Video.
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Protesters gather in Riverhead for ‘No Kings’ rally Saturday
A couple hundred people rallied in downtown Riverhead Saturday as part of the nationwide “No Kings” day of protest.
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No Kings marches, rallies planned in Riverhead Saturday to protest Trump policies
The Riverhead protests are among 3,100 on 'a national day of action' opposing Trump administration policies.
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Democrats give Halpin nod for re-election bid
Riverhead Democrats officially named Supervisor Jerry Halpin their candidate in the upcoming election at a committee meeting Thursday night.
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Republicans tap Rothwell for supervisor
The Riverhead Republican Committee last night voted to run Council Member Ken Rothwell for town supervisor in the November general election.
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Rothwell likely to get GOP nod for supervisor, as Dems await word from Halpin on re-election bid
Council Member Ken Rothwell, who was re-elected in November, was the only person to screen with the GOP for the supervisor race last week.
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Coram man launches bid for State Senate in First District
Coram Democrat Farzeen Bham has announced his candidacy in New York's First Senate District, a seat held by three-term incumbent Sen. Anthony Palumbo (R).
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Rothwell mulling supervisor run in ’26
Council Member Ken Rothwell is considering a run for supervisor in 2026. The Even-Year Election Law requires a new supervisor vote next year and party committees will be choosing their candidates by the end of February.
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Halpin wins supervisor race by 37 votes: final results announced by Suffolk Board of Elections
It’s official. Challenger Jerry Halpin has ousted Riverhead Supervisor Tim Hubbard. Following a manual recount Halpin's 37-vote lead held, according to the Suffolk Board of Elections' final results.
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Unofficial results in Riverhead supervisor’s race now show Halpin the winner by 37 votes
Democratic challenger Jerry Halpin with 3,956 votes to incumbent Supervisor Tim Hubbard’s 3,919 votes. Due to the tight result, state law requires a manual recount, which will take place Monday.
