News
Riverhead Fire District voters approve change to volunteer longevity program, elect Murphy and Watts to board of commissioners
Results of the Riverhead Fire District election held Dec. 12: enhancement to Length of Service Award Program approved, Timothy Murphy and Kyle Watts elected commissioners.
Editorial
Now’s our chance to say thanks to volunteer firefighters — and it’s in our own self interest
Anything we can do as a community to promote volunteer recruitment and retention is worth the effort and expense. The alternative to a volunteer fire department is exponentially more costly.
Government
Hubbard: Riverhead should adopt moratorium on battery energy storage facilities
After Riverhead Fire District Commissioners wrote to the Town Board last week urging a moratorium on battery energy storage facilities, Council Member Tim Hubbard said today he would bring a proposed moratorium legislation to the Town Board at its next work session.
News
Propane company asks fire commissioners to reconsider objection to Kroemer Avenue plan
Fire district commissioners listened silently to a pitch for reconsideration made by architect Martin Sendlewski and propane company owner Frank Fisher. The district's legal counsel Jonathan Brown said the commissioners would review the applicant's revised plans.
News
Contested elections for commissioners in three local fire districts Tuesday
Voters will elect commissioners in local fire districts tomorrow, where races in Jamesport, Wading River and Manorville are contested.
News
Riverhead’s new firehouse undergoes second round of costly repairs
Fire district representatives say they can't disclose terms of a settlement with the building architect and general contractor for claims made regarding workmanship on the $15 million firehouse, completed in 2008, which has required extensive repairs costing "hundreds of thousands of dollars."