Opinion
Guest Column
This discussion is urgent: Open letter to Supervisor Halpin from OLA executive director Minerva Perez
Supervisor Jerry Halpin in a meeting "made it clear" he has "no intention of discussing the Public Safety Law further," OLA's Minerva Perez writes. OLA still seeks a public discussion with the full Town Board.
Denise Civiletti
A parade and fireworks: no better way to celebrate the Fourth of July as a community
A parade is one of those things that brings the community together, an event that makes everyone smile, and reminds that us in many ways, Riverhead is still a small town.
Letters
Letter: Parking ban addresses a symptom, but not the cause
Northern Parkway resident Jeanne Fallot writes to say the town's response to congestion on the residential street is ineffective.
Letters
Who are they working for, anyway?
Aquebogue resident Ron Hariri questions town square plan and objects to tax breaks for Petrocelli's hotel development.
Letters
President Obama’s message of hope should inspire us all to action
Letter: We can forge a path that is based on values of fairness, inclusion and respect for diversity.
Letters
The standard for ‘transparency’ should be clear and consistent
Letter: Rules for transparency in public commenting and procurement should not be invented on the fly.
Guest Column
Accountability matters
Leadership requires more than holding office — it requires honesty, integrity, and the willingness to take responsibility when words or actions cause harm.
Letters
Merrifield’s double standard
Letter: A board member questioning a speaker's political affiliation at a public meeting is offensive — even more so when aimed at a political foe.
Guest Column
If this is a farm, what isn’t?
A proposed Calverton cannabis facility raises a larger question: How far can government stretch the meaning of “farm”? Guest column.
Letters
Many questions yet unanswered about proposed cannabis cultivation facility on Middle Road
To the Editor:The 31,000 square foot “greenhouse” proposed for 1458 Middle Road by Brother Bear Cannabis is an affront to all residents...
