Opinion
Guest Column
Laura Jens-Smith: Waski’s post about Kevin Shea crossed a line
Laura Jens-Smith argues that Council Member Joann Waski’s Facebook post about Kevin Shea’s July 21 Town Board remarks omitted his immediate correction and turned a verbal mistake into a partisan attack.
Guest Column
Reassessment 101: Poison or prescription
By law, all real property in a town must be assessed at a uniform percent of value — but in Riverhead, that figure has fallen to 7.73% of market value, 46 years after the last town-wide update.
Guest Column
Nick LaLota knows better on election integrity, yet still promotes the big lie
Rep. Nick LaLota knows the safeguards built into our election system, yet campaigns on fixing a system that's not broken.
Letters
Don’t let golf course cottage rentals creep into our backyards
Letter: Golf cottage zoning should require a minimum 300-foot setback from golf course property line.
Editorial
The Navy’s breach of trust at Calverton
The Navy did not just delay the Calverton PFAS cleanup timeline more than a decade. It began pushing the date back years ago, without telling the community.
Letters
LaLota: Communication and cooperation keep communities safe
Public safety depends on communication, cooperation, and trust among local, state, and federal law enforcement, not barriers between them. That's why I oppose OLA's proposal. Rep. Nick LaLota
Guest Column
Exemption 101: What real property is taxable and what is exempt in Riverhead
Riverhead assessor Laverne Tennenberg explains how property tax exemptions work. About 25% of the property value in the Town of Riverhead is exempt from taxation, shifting the tax burden onto all remaining taxable properties.
Editorial
Riverhead knows what accountable public safety looks like. ICE should not be exempt.
Documentation is not obstruction. OLA’s proposed Public Safety and Accountability legislation deserves a serious discussion by the Town Board responsible for what happens on Riverhead streets.
Guest Column
Assessment 101: The facts behind the United Riverhead Terminal settlement
Even though it is still summer vacation and school is out, perhaps it is time for a lesson in Assessment 101.
Editorial
Riverhead settled a tax lawsuit last week, but officials wouldn’t disclose the terms
When the Town Board votes to approve a tax lawsuit settlement, taxpayers have the right to know what it will cost.
