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An ‘authoritarian ideology’ in Riverhead Town Hall

by Jul 18, 2026
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."
town board video screenshot

Bring back verbatim Minutes

by Jul 18, 2026
Detailed minutes are a valuable resource for tracking issues and create a permanent historical record.

Riverhead should look to our founding principles and adopt OLA’s public safety law

by Jul 14, 2026
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.”

ICE proves once again it does not represent ‘the rule of law’

by Jul 12, 2026
The murder of Lorenzo Salgado Araujo in Houston is another example of the lawlessness of ICE — and it's a threat to our community we can't afford to ignore.

Politicians work for donors and lobbyists, not the electorate

by Jul 12, 2026
"Who do they work for?'" The answer is simply the person who backs their campaign with the biggest donation

Waski responds to OLA

by Jul 9, 2026
"I support ICE, our Police Department, and the rule of law as essential to maintaining safe communities": Riverhead Council Member Joann Waski responds to OLA regarding the group's proposed Public Safety and Accountability bill.

Letter: Parking ban addresses a symptom, but not the cause

by Jun 29, 2026
Northern Parkway resident Jeanne Fallot writes to say the town's response to congestion on the residential street is ineffective.

Who are they working for, anyway?

by Jun 26, 2026
Aquebogue resident Ron Hariri questions town square plan and objects to tax breaks for Petrocelli's hotel development.

President Obama’s message of hope should inspire us all to action

by Jun 19, 2026
Letter: We can forge a path that is based on values of fairness, inclusion and respect for diversity.

The standard for ‘transparency’ should be clear and consistent

by Jun 18, 2026
Letter: Rules for transparency in public commenting and procurement should not be invented on the fly.