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Protest rally set outside Riverhead Town Hall today
The police response to rioters in the Capitol on Wednesday shows white privilege in action, according to an organizer of today's protest rally in Riverhead. "There’s different rules for us Black folk," said Robert Ray.
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In Riverhead, protesters demand racial justice and an end to police brutality
The chants of protesters filled the air on Route 58 in Riverhead yesterday, where more than 100 people lined the sidewalks just west of the traffic circle for a marathon demonstration against racism and police brutality in the United States.
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CDC issues guidance on attending protests and other large gatherings: wear a mask
As people around the country are participating in mass protests against racial injustice and police brutality, the federal Centers for Disease Control yesterday released a new guidance document concerning attendance at such gatherings.
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All-day protest planned in Riverhead Saturday
A Riverhead couple is organizing a protest against police brutality in the United States, to take place Saturday from noon to 8 p.m. at the Route 58 traffic circle.
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New York expands coronavirus testing criteria to include protesters
New York has expanded coronavirus testing criteria to include all protesters who attended recent events, Gov. Andrew Cuomo announced yesterday. He urged everyone who has attended a protest to get a test. He said they have a “civic duty” to get tested.
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‘Lights for Liberty’ candlelight vigil to protest detention camps at southern border will be held in Riverhead Friday night
“Lights for Liberty” is a candlelight vigil scheduled for Friday evening, July 12 in hundreds of communities across the United States.
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Bellone, citing lack of clarity, withdraws bill restricting public assembly
The local law proposed by the county executive would have imposed permit requirements criticized as onerous and expensive and in violation of the First Amendment.
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Zeldin fields questions in hour-long telephone ‘town hall’ Thursday night
Rep. Lee Zeldin held a telephone 'town hall' last night, which had more than 9,100 people on the phone. Twelve of them got to ask the congressman questions during the hour-long session. Here's what he had to say.
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Zeldin won’t hold town hall meeting this week, opts for one-on-one, small group and ‘tele-town hall’ meetings instead
The congressman has scheduled individual appointments, a telephone town hall meeting and mobile office hours during the congressional recess this week.
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‘Where’s our congressman?’ Protestors renew demand for a town hall meeting
About 50 protestors gathered outside the State Supreme Court building and marched to Rep. Lee Zeldin's Riverhead office today to demand that the congressman hold a town hall meeting on the East End.