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Riverhead joins GOP-led federal suit over New York’s even-year election law
Riverhead is among eight Long Island towns that joined a new federal lawsuit challenging New York’s Even-Year Election Law, which moves most local elections to even-numbered years. Plaintiffs say it violates free speech and local control.
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Election Guide 2025
A guide to the offices to be filled in this years election, with candidate profiles, a sample ballot and early voting dates and times.
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Riverhead supervisor candidates square off on budget, taxes, development, preservation
Riverhead Supervisor Tim Hubbard and challenger Jerry Halpin sat side by side Thursday night to answer questions from the community at the candidates forum hosted by the Greater Calverton and Wading River civic associations. Here's how it went.
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Locals protest against Trump at No Kings events in Riverhead
Riverhead was the site of two No Kings protests Saturday, among more than 2,700 protests that took place across the country. Photo gallery.
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Riverhead Council candidates discuss the issues: highlights and audio from civic forum
The candidates for Riverhead Town Board in this year’s election came together Thursday night to answer questions and trade occasional barbs in this year’s only face-to-face candidate forum. Part one: council candidates- Q&A excerpts and full audio recording.
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Riverhead Town Board candidates field questions at civic association forum: audio and transcript
Audio recording and transcript of Oct. 4 candidates forum hosted by the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association, moderated by Greg Blass.
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Audio: Jamesport Civic Q&A with candidates
Here's the audio recording of the Greater Jamesport Civic Association's Q&A with candidates for Riverhead Town Board Tuesday night at the Jamesport Meeting House.
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Republican incumbents will pass on two of three civic group candidate events, GOP leader says
Republican Town Board members seeking re-election decline to attend two of three civic group "meet the candidate" events, due to concerns over impartiality of civic group leadership.
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Two Dems launch bids to unseat Rep. Nick LaLota
Chris Gallant, a National Guardsman and former air traffic controller, and Lukas Ventouras, a law student, have both made early entries into the 2026 race to unseat Republican Rep. Nick LaLota.
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Suffolk voters to decide on four-year terms for legislators amid even-year election law shift
A bipartisan effort by Suffolk County lawmakers to expand the terms of county legislators from two years to four will appear on the ballot this November.
