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Suffolk police union’s ‘super PAC’ targets Riverhead supervisor with radio and web attack ads, direct mail
A “super PAC” created by the Suffolk County police union has Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter in its crosshairs. The question is: Why? Walter says his opponent will move to have the county take over the Riverhead PD — which challenger Jodi Giglio and the county PBA president vigorously deny.
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Councilwoman’s use of cop in posed photo on campaign website draws fire from rivals, investigation by police chief
A uniformed Riverhead Town police officer’s appearance in two photos on Councilwoman Jodi Giglio’s new campaign website drew fire from her political rivals and consternation from the Riverhead Chief of Police.
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Who’s doing that phone poll? Candidates trade barbs, disavowing ‘push’ poll and blaming each other
No one will claim responsibility for a phone poll asking Riverhead Republican voters what they think of Supervisor Sean Walter's 'temperament,' which Councilwoman Jodi Giglio says was done by either Walter or Democrat Anthony Coates to make her look bad. She insists the two are working together against her.
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Election 2015: First pre-primary campaign financial disclosure reports filed, Giglio is top fundraiser
Candidates involved in the Sept. 10 primary election filed their first pre-election campaign finance reports this week. (See reports here.)
Councilwoman Jodi Giglio, seeking the...
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Ending Riverhead’s ‘sanctuary city’ policy would violate Constitution, says civil liberties union official
Some Riverhead officials have recently advocated changing police policy regarding undocumented immigrants. But some of the changes they have in mind are not only costly and difficult to implement, but illegal, according to the director of a local civil liberties group.
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Ethics code amendment to ban elected officials from party leadership posts will have public hearing July 7
After two years of intermittent squabbling over the issue, the Riverhead Town Board voted unanimously to hold a public hearing on a proposed ethics...
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The Wading River Civic Association celebrates its 80th anniversary
The Wading River Civic Association celebrated its 80th anniversary at its May meeting.
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The morning after: Walter reconsiders pledge to wage primary against Giglio: ‘I haven’t made up my mind’
"I haven’t made any decision one way or the other at this point,” Walter said in a phone interview this morning.
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Owner of former Wal-Mart site tells town officials two movie theater chains are interested in locating there
The property owner met with Riverhead planning department officials today about code changes needed to allow a multi-screen movie theater to be built at the former Wal-Mart site on Route 58, Councilwoman Jodi Giglio said.
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Former town board coordinator’s million-dollar suit against town is dismissed by state court
Former town employee's lawsuit claiming wrongful termination, breach of contract and other charges is dismissed by state Supreme Court judge.