Government
Federal judge dismisses challenge to New York’s Even-Year Election Law
A federal judge on Monday dismissed the challenge to New York’s Even-Year Election Law, throwing out the government plaintiffs’ claims.
Politics
Gallant wins big in NY-01 Democratic primary
Christopher Gallant won nearly two-thirds of the vote in Tuesday's First Congressional District Democratic primary and will face two-term incumbent Nick LaLota in November, according to unofficial results.
Politics
Riverhead withdraws from Even-Year Election Law case after paying at least $207K in legal fees
All but two government plaintiffs have withdrawn from the federal lawsuit after incurring more than $1.6 million in legal fees and expenses.
Politics
Early voting begins in Democratic primary for congressional nomination in NY-01
Early voting is underway in the Democratic primary between Luke Ventouras and Christopher Gallant for the NY-01 nomination.
Politics
Federal judge delays conference in even-year elections lawsuit
A federal judge delayed the next conference in the even-year elections lawsuit to weigh how a new U.S. Supreme Court voting-rights ruling could affect the case.
Government
Supreme Court declines to hear challenge to New York’s even-year election law
The U.S. Supreme Court declined to hear a challenge to New York’s even-year election law, allowing a related federal case to move forward.
Government
Halpin won’t rule out reviving shelved agritourism resorts code
The supervisor remains noncommittal on whether Riverhead’s shelved resort code should be reconsidered.
Politics
Democrats give Halpin nod for re-election bid
Riverhead Democrats officially named Supervisor Jerry Halpin their candidate in the upcoming election at a committee meeting Thursday night.
Politics
Republicans tap Rothwell for supervisor
The Riverhead Republican Committee last night voted to run Council Member Ken Rothwell for town supervisor in the November general election.
Politics
Rothwell likely to get GOP nod for supervisor, as Dems await word from Halpin on re-election bid
Council Member Ken Rothwell, who was re-elected in November, was the only person to screen with the GOP for the supervisor race last week.
