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Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter giving his 'State of the Town' speech last year. (RiverheadLOCAL photo by Emil Breitenbach Jr.)

Walter in ‘State of Town’ to call for elimination of elected tax receiver, assessor positions, predicts ‘uproar’

by Feb 25, 2015
Supervisor Sean Walter is calling for the elimination of the elected positions of tax receiver and assessors in his 2015 State of the Town...

Citing ‘poor leadership’ in town hall, supervisor’s former adviser plans website aimed at a ‘better Riverhead’

by Feb 3, 2015
Former candidate and paid political adviser to Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter plans 'online civic association' he says is aimed at bettering town.

Riverhead supervisor asks Southold Town Board to support unified special district election dates

by Jan 20, 2015
Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter took a trip to Southold Tuesday morning, to discuss a new plan that would bring some unity to special...

One of Riverhead Water District’s newest wells offline, needs costly system to remove contaminant perchlorate

by Jan 5, 2015
The $2.2 million well 16 in Calverton, a critical supply well completed in 2011, needs treatment system that will cost Riverhead up to $555,000. A public hearing on the expenditure is scheduled for Jan. 6 at 2:10 p.m.

Open letter from Supervisor Sean Walter on the slaying of NYC police offiers

by Dec 21, 2014
In the wake of the cold-blooded killings of two NYPD officers, people everywhere should remain vigilant.

Riverhead officials meet with Guardian Angels founder to discuss local patrols, outreach to Latino community

by Dec 11, 2014
Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter says some local officials on the East End have their heads in the sand and need to 'wake up and smell the coffee' on the gang issue. The Guardian Angels, 'like community watch on steroids' can provide valuable inroads for communication with Hispanic population, he says.

Riverhead Town Board refuses to vote on 2015 budget, opts to allow Walter’s proposal to take effect by default

by Nov 19, 2014
Despite criticizing the supervisor's proposed budget, the Riverhead Town Board once again allows his proposal to become the adopted budget without a vote.
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High-powered real estate, business firms interested in EPCAL, Walter says

by Oct 15, 2014
An international real estate & business development firm & a company founded by former Gov. George Pataki are interested in marketing the EPCAL site and will meet with the Riverhead Town Board Thursday, Oct. 16.

‘Know that heroism lived right here in this building’ – Winners of 10th Annual Garfield Langhorn Essay Contest announced

by Oct 10, 2014
Pulaski Street School celebrated the 10th Annual Garfield M. Langhorn Essay Contest today with ceremonies honoring the bravery of Riverhead native Garfield Langhorn, who...

State issues permit for Riverhead’s Manor Lane sand mine

by Oct 6, 2014
Three years and $40,000 later, the Riverhead Highway Department is removing sand again from its site on Manor Lane in Jamesport. "I finally got my...