Upcoming
Meet the Candidates forum Sept. 30
The Greater Jamesport Civic Association is hosting a Meet the Candidates forum on Tuesday, Sept. 30, 7 p.m. at the Jamesport Meeting House.
Politics
Republican incumbents will pass on two of three civic group candidate events, GOP leader says
Republican Town Board members seeking re-election decline to attend two of three civic group "meet the candidate" events, due to concerns over impartiality of civic group leadership.
Government
Suffolk voters to decide on four-year terms for legislators amid even-year election law shift
A bipartisan effort by Suffolk County lawmakers to expand the terms of county legislators from two years to four will appear on the ballot this November.
Politics
Socialist group’s endorsement of council candidate fractures Riverhead Dems’ ticket
The endorsement of Riverhead Town Council candidate Kevin Shea by the Long Island Democratic Socialists of America has fractured the town Democratic ticket in this year’s election.
Government
Appellate court upholds even-year election law, ruling it will take effect for 2025 vote
A New York State appellate court yesterday upheld a 2023 state law moving most local elections to even-numbered years. The court also held that the law will take effect for the 2025 local election cycle.
Politics
Baiting Hollow woman enters race for Riverhead highway superintendent
Independent candidate Jessica Werner of Baiting Hollow is challenging Riverhead Highway Superintendent Mike Zaleski in the race to run the town’s Highway Department
News
State’s high court declines to hear appeal of case that struck down ‘even-year election law’
Local elections across New York State will continue to take place in odd-numbered years — at least for now — as a legal challenge to a new state law works its way through the courts.
Politics
Riverhead Dems pick ’25 slate, led by local pastor Jerry Halpin for supervisor
The Riverhead Democratic Committee has nominated local pastor Jerry Halpin to run for supervisor, and Mark Woolley and Kevin Shea to run for council, in this year's local elections.
Politics
Republicans tap incumbents for re-election to Riverhead Town offices
The Riverhead Republican Committee voted to nominate its incumbent elected officials for re-election in 2025. At the top of the ticket is Supervisor Tim Hubbard, joined by council members Ken Rothwell and Bob Kern.
