Opinion
Letters
AAECF president urges transparency and accountability in work of Anti-Bias Task Force
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.
Guest Column
Bias prevention must be proactive to be effective
We can’t just treat the symptoms of bias, we must treat the disease. Education, outreach, and prevention are the core of the Anti-Bias Task Force's mission.
Guest Column
The pipeline that doesn’t ask permission
The Suffolk County Water Authority has decided it doesn’t want to ask permission anymore. It doesn’t want to sit across the table from the people who live here, who deal with the traffic, the trenching, the noise, the disruption that lingers long after the ribbon-cutting photos are forgotten
Guest Column
Events like Alive on 25 are important for downtown revitalization
Events are a critical piece of the puzzle when it comes to building a thriving downtown. Guest column by Diane Tucci
Letters
Just more of the same
Thank you RiverheadLocal for your expose two years ago of the agritourism scam hatched by Riverhead’s GOP. Unfortunately, your recent article makes...
Guest Column
Town government should promote an informed citizenry, not keep citizens in the dark
With a change in leadership I thought town government would become more open but I'm afraid little has changed. I offer two...
Letters
‘Really shocking’
Letter: Your opinion piece on the inability of Riverhead Town to keep meeting minutes was really shocking.
Denise Civiletti
In Riverhead, the public record is disappearing in plain sight
Riverhead’s loss of meaningful Town Board minutes is not a minor change. It is a blow to open, accountable government — and to local history.
Suffolk Closeup
Never a friend to the environment, Zeldin has been a ‘wrecking ball’ as chief of EPA
Deregulatory actions taken by the EPA with Zeldin at the helm, including eliminating vehicle emissions standards, harm rather than protect the environment and put human health at risk: lawsuit.
Letters
Bucolic beauty, a way of life, local history: what the proposed motocross track would destroy
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.
