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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.
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Socialist group’s endorsement of council candidate fractures Riverhead Dems’ ticket
The endorsement of Riverhead Town Council candidate Kevin Shea by the Long Island Democratic Socialists of America has fractured the town Democratic ticket in this year’s election.
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Long Island officials slam even-year elections law and state government for enacting it
Nassau County Executive Bruce Blakeman and Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine were joined by officials from Long Island towns and villages, including Riverhead, to slam the even-year elections law, which they say is a politically motivated power grab by a state government run amuck under one-party rule and domination by New York City.
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Appellate court upholds even-year election law, ruling it will take effect for 2025 vote
A New York State appellate court yesterday upheld a 2023 state law moving most local elections to even-numbered years. The court also held that the law will take effect for the 2025 local election cycle.
