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Candidates square off at chamber debate

by Oct 26, 2018
Rep. Lee Zeldin faced challenger Perry Gershon Wednesday night in a debate hosted by the Mattituck Chamber of Commerce. Assemblyman Anthony Palumbo and challenger Rona Smith also debated the issues.

Should former candidates Thompson and Fischer be appointed to fill two school board vacancies? Residents speak out

by Jul 7, 2017
Yolanda Thompson and Greg Fischer finished fourth and fifth in the five-way race for three school board seats in May. With two unexpected vacancies to be fill, should the board appoint them to the open spots? There was animated discussion of the topic at last night's meeting.

Candidates talk business — and a host of other topics — at joint Chamber of Commerce forum in Mattituck

by Oct 28, 2016
Candidates for federal and state legislative offices discussed the issues last night at a forum hosted by the three local Chamber of Commerce organizations.

BOE approves spending additional $27,250 on controversial artificial turf field fill

by Aug 25, 2016
The Board of Education approved an additional expenditure to get a paint-coated rubber pellet fill, which is supposed to produce a cooler playing surface.

Former school board candidate threatens lawsuit to block turf athletic field

by Aug 10, 2016
Greg Fischer, who lost his spring bid for a seat on the BOE, is threatening to sue the RCSD in order to halt the installation of a turf field with a rubber flake base.

Riverhead school board wrap-up: May 24

by May 26, 2016
The Riverhead school board accepted the official results of the May 17 election; former candidate Greg Fischer pressed the board on the subject of returning a nine-period day to the high school.

Calverton man files federal lawsuit challenging Ted Cruz’s Constitutional eligibility to run for president

by Mar 14, 2016
Calverton resident Greg Fischer is taking on Republican presidential candidate Ted Cruz, filing an action in federal district court seeking a ruling that Cruz is not a “natural born citizen” within the meaning of Article II of the United States Constitution.

Greg Fischer, assessor candidate:11-day pre-general report

by Nov 2, 2015
Riverhead Town elections: 11-day pre-general campaign finance disclosure report from Greg Fischer, assessor candidate.

Calverton resident seeks to stop sale of former firehouse, files $10 million notice of claim against Riverhead Town

by Dec 18, 2014
Greg Fischer files notice of claim, seeks to enjoin sale of Second Street firehouse and $10 million in punitive damages.