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Opinion How one little word change undid years of work that went into town’s master plan
Several years after the Town Board adopted the master plan, it quietly changed one word, creating a giant loophole that effectively unraveled the result of years of planning.
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Luminati, welcome to Riverhead
An open letter to Luminati Aerospace from South Jamesport resident Larry Simms on improvements the town should make to its draft runway use agreement with the aerospace company to better protect the town's interests.
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Former school board member: ‘ashamed of’ board members who won’t support Family Community Life Center project
Former school board member Butch Langhorn criticizes board of education's refusal to support the Family Community Life Center proposal for affordable rental apartments and a community center.
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Opinion: Amper responds to criticism of opposition to Kent shelter plans
I’ve been working for more than 25 years to protect water quality and preserve open space. I’ve rarely experienced the kind and degree of...
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Opinion: Code enforcement division should be in police department
Riverhead Town Board candidate Tim Hubbard argues that the town's code enforcement problems would be solved by putting the code enforcement division in the police department.
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Column: Here in Riverhead, when it comes to town code, anything goes
Riverhead Town Supervisor candidate Anthony Coates accuses the town of inaction when it comes to code enforcement until after there's tragedy, or violence — or it's an election year.
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Opinion: New school transportation facility? Maybe, maybe not
Many questions remain unanswered about the proposition on Tuesday's ballot authorizing the borrowing of $3.5 million to renovate an Edwards Avenue site for use as a new transportation facility.
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Local oncologist: State-of-the-art cancer services already exist on East End
East End oncologist Dr. Louis Avvento takes issue with Peconic Bay Medical Center's characterization of merger with North Shore-LIJ as pursuit of unavailable services here. It was a "financial decision, plain and simple."
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Opinion: Permit to expand Northville terminal must be denied
Riverhead Neighborhood Preservation Coalition leader argues against issuance of a special permit to United Riverhead Terminal as a change in use that requires ZBA approval and an environmental impact statement before going forward.
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How sports can change lives: erasing differences, creating families, building communities
Life had special challenges for the eldest son of deaf Polish immigrants growing up in Riverhead. How playing sports made a boy feel like he belonged. A tribute to his dad by Michael Hejmej.