Opinion
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.
Denise Civiletti
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.
Denise Civiletti
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.
Denise Civiletti
Tularemia in Suffolk: My first-hand account of the rare disease known as ‘rabbit fever’
“Rabbit fever” sounds whimsical — cue the Elmer Fudd jokes — but it’s no laughing matter. Last year, it nearly killed my husband.
Letters
‘Skip the Stuff’ law needed
Every day, thousands of takeout orders go out stuffed with plastic forks, napkins, condiment packets, and stirrers — "stuff" nobody asked for and most of us toss straight in the trash.
Letters
An ‘authoritarian ideology’ in Riverhead Town Hall
The Town Board is sending a loud, clear signal to our immigrant community: "You don’t belong here, and we don’t care what happens to you. The safety and wellbeing of your children are not our concern."
Letters
Bring back verbatim Minutes
Detailed minutes are a valuable resource for tracking issues and create a permanent historical record.
Guest Column
In America, there is no ‘law enforcement’ without due process
ICE is not engaging in "law enforcement." It is terrorizing communities.
Letters
Riverhead should look to our founding principles and adopt OLA’s public safety law
This isn’t about whether or not you “support… the rule of law.” This is about defending everyone’s right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
