Editorial
Editorial
Closing our eyes to climate change doesn’t make it go away: the Earth’s clock is ticking
The consequences of short-sighted, if not outright fantastical, energy policies should be getting harder and harder to ignore. Yet somehow, we seem content to sacrifice the very future of our planet for a quick buck.
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In this season of miracles, let there be hope
It’s a time of shimmering candlelight, the scent of evergreens, sparkling decorations, time spent with family and friends. It's also a season of hope.
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We’re gonna take Trump’s advice on this one
Last January, the former president, after winning the New Hampshire primary, said: “You can’t let people get away with bullsh*t.” He was right.
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NY’s Puppy Mill Pipeline Law may not eliminate puppy mills, but it’s a big step in the right direction. More...
The lawsuit filed last week by pet stores seeking to block New York's Puppy Mill Pipeline Law from taking effect Dec. 15 is a hail Mary pass with no time left on the clock. We trust a judge will see it for what it is and rule the suit has no merit.
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Grumman’s toxic legacy shows why strong regulations are needed. Will Zeldin’s EPA step up?
The Navy’s latest dodge in its ongoing — and so far successful — effort to avoid responsibility for plumes of contaminated groundwater traveling off the former Grumman site in Calverton has officially entered the Twilight Zone.
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Vote yes on Proposition Two: Funding for modern septic systems is essential in Suffolk
Prop Two authorizes a 1/8-cent sales tax to provide revenue for the Water Quality Improvement Program. It will help hundreds of thousands of Suffolk homeowners upgrade their outdated septic systems and deserves our support.
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‘Agritourism’ resorts will be back: The path forward has already been charted
Here's why it's a very good bet the agritourism resort code remains in play at Riverhead Town Hall: It's already teed up to move forward, thanks to some long stretches in logic and verbal gymnastics.
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Newsflash: There’s strength in numbers
When the community gets organized and people turn out in force to let Town Hall know what they think, they will be heard — and they will make a difference.
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Recent tragedies remind us: Our first responders are critical to this community
Incidents like Wednesday’s major car crash, as well as the rescue of three people inside a burning Riverhead home on Monday, remind us of how fortunate we are to have a community of caring and dedicated first responders in our community.
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Poof! Riverhead disappears Town Board meeting minutes, without public discussion or mention
Town Board ‘minutes’ no longer include anything but board vote tallies for resolutions. The town clerk says residents who want to know what's actually said during the meetings can watch the videos. Good luck with that. The town should reverse this boneheaded idea.
