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Riverhead Town considers shortening wait for volunteer firefighter, EMS tax break

by Jan 14, 2026
The Riverhead Town Board will hold a public hearing to reduce the eligibility time from 5 years to 2 for fire and EMS volunteers to qualify for a 10% property tax exemption.

Local fire and rescue crews remain on standby overnight at their headquarters to respond during blizzard: photos

by Jan 23, 2016
A big LOCAL shout out to the dozens of volunteers on standby tonight at their headquarters, waiting to respond to emergency calls in treacherous blizzard conditions.