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2023 Elections

Our political-tribal divide is a mile wide and an inch deep

by Aug 5, 2023
Guest column: Town Board candidate Andrew Leven urges Riverhead voters to leave 'tribal' partisan politics behind.

Developers, business owners and consultants drive town Republican campaign finances in the first half of 2023

by Jul 28, 2023
Riverhead Republicans far outpaced their Democratic counterparts in fundraising during the first half of 2023. Here's what the latest campaign finance disclosure reports show.

Mr. Hubbard, the people of Riverhead are not fools

by Jul 10, 2023
Town supervisor candidate Angela DeVito says Council Member Tim Hubbard must be held accountable for the EPCAL land deal with Triple Five, decrying his "six-year failure."

Catherine Stark defeats Greg Williams in First Legislative District Republican primary

by Jun 28, 2023
Catherine Stark defeated Greg Williams, by a margin of 62% to 37% in the Republican Party primary in the First Legislative District according to unofficial results published by the County Board of Elections.

Two vie in Republican primary Tuesday for First Legislative District nomination

by Jun 26, 2023
Catherine Stark of Riverhead and Greg Williams of Cutchogue face off in tomorrow’s party primary election.

The upcoming election is not about party politics. It’s about preserving our community and quality of life.

by Jun 23, 2023
We need folks running this Town who are responsive to the people who live here. I don't care what party they belong to, just so long as they put Riverhead and its residents first.

Democratic candidates for Town Board slam administration’s handling of EPCAL, call for town to pull the plug on CAT deal ‘once...

by Jun 20, 2023
Democratic candidates for Riverhead Town Board are calling on the town to pull out of its joint application with Calverton Aviation and Technology to the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency and to reject the developer’s plans to build an air cargo hub at the Calverton Enterprise Park.

Appeals court rules in favor of Williams, clearing the way for Republican primary in First LD

by May 11, 2023
An appellate division panel ruled that Catherine Stark failed to demonstrate “by clear and convincing evidence” Williams’ petition was “permeated with fraud” or that he participated in or knew of any fraud.

Williams files appeal of trial court decision blocking him from the ballot in First Legislative District Republican primary

by May 9, 2023
County legislative candidate Greg Williams of Cutchogue is appealing the May 3 trial court decision invalidating his party designating petitions.

Court throws out legislative candidate’s petitions, citing ‘false and fraudulent statements’

by May 3, 2023
A Suffolk County trial court judge has thrown out county legislative candidate Greg Williams' designating petition, ruling that signatures on his petition were not properly witnessed.