Community News
Nor’easter doesn’t stop North Fork Breast Health Coalition’s 28th Annual 5K
Despite rainy, windy weather from a lingering nor'easter, a good crowd turned out Sunday for the North Fork Breast Health Coalition's 28th annual 5K walk at Tanger Outlets in Riverhead.
Guest Column
A first responder’s response: Riverhead officials twisted my words for political gain
A retired FDNY firefighter who lost 12 members of his firehouse on 9/11 shares his perspective on a Riverhead Town Hall clash and calls for ethical local leadership.
Guest Column
Laura Jens-Smith: Waski’s post about Kevin Shea crossed a line
Laura Jens-Smith argues that Council Member Joann Waski’s Facebook post about Kevin Shea’s July 21 Town Board remarks omitted his immediate correction and turned a verbal mistake into a partisan attack.
Government
Riverhead board delays SRO deal with school district over unresolved cost questions
The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday tabled a resolution authorizing a renewed school resource officer agreement, prolonging a dispute over who should pay for officers assigned to the district's high school and middle school.
Government
Riverhead Town Board, school district clash over who pays for school resource officers
Days before the first day of school, the town and the Riverhead school district remain at odds over funding for two uniformed police officers in the secondary schools.
Environment
Riverhead weighs code changes after groundwater contamination near East Hampton BESS fire
Riverhead officials are revisiting the town’s battery energy storage rules after PFAS contamination was detected in public water supply wells near the site of the 2023 East Hampton BESS fire.
Government
Riverhead considers overnight ban on commercial vehicles parked on residential streets
Riverhead officials are considering a ban on commercial vehicles and trailers parking overnight on residential streets.
Business
Jamesport horse farm bought by Riverhead council member and his wife
A 107.8-acre preserved horse farm on Main Road in Jamesport was purchased last month by Riverhead Council Member Ken Rothwell and his wife Debra, who will continue its equestrian use under a new name, Thunder Road Stables.
Community News
Latino advocates urge Riverhead to adopt local law addressing public safety during ICE activity
OLA urged Riverhead to consider a public safety law tied to ICE activity the organization is asking all East End towns and villages to adopt.
Politics
Republicans tap Rothwell for supervisor
The Riverhead Republican Committee last night voted to run Council Member Ken Rothwell for town supervisor in the November general election.
