Guest Column
Self-reflection: medicine for us all
Racism, bigotry and sexism, all thrive in silence. Truth demands a voice, an active voice that expects nothing less than results such as justice, equality, and respect.
Government
Anti-Bias Task Force liaison, former chairperson clash over group’s role
Council Member Denise Merrifield on Thursday accused the Anti-Bias Task Rorce’s former chairperson Mark McLaughlin of seeking power that the task force doesn’t have to advance his own “political agenda.”
Letters
Let’s prioritize what is right over what is comfortable
We must be a community that encourages voices, not suppresses them; that addresses concerns openly, not quietly; and that prioritizes doing what is right over what is comfortable.
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.
Government
Riverhead’s Anti-Bias Task Force chair stepping down, eyeing broader youth outreach efforts, as he mulls future run for elective office
Mark McLaughlin said is resigning from the Anti-Bias Task Force to work on community programs on a broader scale, and someday run for elective office.
Community News
ABTF Chairperson Mark McLaughlin honored as ‘Champion of Diversity’ by county legislators
Mark McLaughlin of Riverhead was honored by the Suffolk County Legislature yesterday as a “champion of diversity” in the First Legislative District.
Government
Anti-Bias Task Force book donation to school libraries remains in limbo
Riverhead Town’s donation of children’s books celebrating diversity and inclusion to the school district remains in limbo, despite the majority of the town’s Anti-Bias Task Force supporting the donation.
Community News
Anti-Bias Task Force to embark on ‘harmony sessions’ program in the school community
Riverhead’s Anti-Bias Task Force is planning to work with Riverhead Central School District to promote harmony in the community. Here's what they're planning.
Editorial
What the town’s Anti-Bias Task Force really needs: independence from political meddling
The Anti-Bias Task Force needs independence to be effective and true to its mission — a mission that has nothing to do with spreading cheer, pretending that problems don’t exist, or falling in line with the positions of any political party.
