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Many questions yet unanswered about proposed cannabis cultivation facility on Middle Road

by Jun 1, 2026
To the Editor:The 31,000 square foot “greenhouse” proposed for 1458 Middle Road by Brother Bear Cannabis is an affront to all residents...

What would seizing the science center’s Main Street property actually accomplish?

by May 28, 2026
Why are local taxpayers being asked to spend public money to destroy a 30-year-old educational institution that has already served more than 375,000 children and families? Letter to the editor.
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We need to stand up against racism

by May 13, 2026
To the Editor: Re John McAuliff’s Guest Column, Racism, Rebranded: We are at a crossroad as a country. We...

Let’s prioritize what is right over what is comfortable

by Apr 2, 2026
We must be a community that encourages voices, not suppresses them; that addresses concerns openly, not quietly; and that prioritizes doing what is right over what is comfortable.

AAECF president urges transparency and accountability in work of Anti-Bias Task Force

by Mar 31, 2026
The goal should not only be to address bias, but to do so in a way that is itself beyond reproach—rooted in consistency, openness, and respect for all residents.

Just more of the same

by Mar 26, 2026
Thank you RiverheadLocal for your expose two years ago of the agritourism scam hatched by Riverhead’s GOP. Unfortunately, your recent article makes...
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‘Really shocking’

by Mar 26, 2026
Letter: Your opinion piece on the inability of Riverhead Town to keep meeting minutes was really shocking.

Bucolic beauty, a way of life, local history: what the proposed motocross track would destroy

by Mar 1, 2026
Letter: The proposed 4,000-foot motocross track will bring an incredible amount of traffic, air pollution, light pollution and noise to the area, and will change the surrounding areas forever.

‘The stories we choose to preserve will shape the kind of society we become’

by Mar 1, 2026
'We find ourselves in a moment when truth is challenged, minimized, or reframed for comfort rather than clarity.'

Officials’ oath should include principles of Declaration of Independence

by Jan 15, 2026
We need to include a pledge to uphold the ideals of equality and justice for all from the Declaration of Independence and keep it top of mind in our elected officials.