Letters
An ‘authoritarian ideology’ in Riverhead Town Hall
The Town Board is sending a loud, clear signal to our immigrant community: "You don’t belong here, and we don’t care what happens to you. The safety and wellbeing of your children are not our concern."
Letters
Riverhead should look to our founding principles and adopt OLA’s public safety law
This isn’t about whether or not you “support… the rule of law.” This is about defending everyone’s right to “life, liberty, and the pursuit of happiness.”
Letters
Waski responds to OLA
"I support ICE, our Police Department, and the rule of law as essential to maintaining safe communities": Riverhead Council Member Joann Waski responds to OLA regarding the group's proposed Public Safety and Accountability bill.
Guest Column
This discussion is urgent: Open letter to Supervisor Halpin from OLA executive director Minerva Perez
Supervisor Jerry Halpin in a meeting "made it clear" he has "no intention of discussing the Public Safety Law further," OLA's Minerva Perez writes. OLA still seeks a public discussion with the full Town Board.
Guest Column
We need to have these difficult but important conversations
OLA's proposed law in no way impedes federal authorities, or ICE in particular, from exercising their duties. Here's why it merits open discussion.
Government
Residents renew push for action on ICE public safety law proposed by OLA
Local residents continue to push Riverhead officials to consider a law proposed by the East End Latino advocacy group OLA concerning ICE enforcement.
Government
OLA revises ICE public safety proposal; request to meet with Riverhead remains unanswered
Latino advocacy group says its revised public safety proposal reflects feedback from other East End municipalities, but Riverhead has not committed to discussing it.
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.
Community News
Local nonprofits win grants to promote social change from L.I. Unitarian Universalist Fund
The Riverhead-based Butterfly Effect Project was among 15 nonprofit organizations awarded a total of $378,000 by the Long Island Unitarian Universalist Fund in support of their efforts to advance social change.
Government
Busloads of migrants never came, but Riverhead’s emergency order may continue indefinitely
Supervisor Tim Hubbard said he intends to renew the emergency order first issued by his predecessor in May 2023 as long as there's "even a remote possibility" that asylum seekers might be brought here.
