Government
Aguiar says ‘there is a reporting problem’ with Riverhead police reports
The Riverhead Police Department monthly reports may not accurately reflect Riverhead's crime data, according to Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, who also serves as commissioner of the town police department. The supervisor said during the RiverheadLOCAL debate Thursday night she believes the department is “indexing crimes that are not necessarily the crime rate,” by including “very minor offenses” with the more serious crimes.
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Aguiar says she would support making Calverton drag strip permanent
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar said today she would support making an unused airstrip at the Enterprise Park in Calverton a permanent site for racing.
Guest Column
Supervisor responds to critical comments on pet store bill: I don’t support puppy mills
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar responds to online comments she said misrepresented her position on puppy mills, which she said were made by people with a "political agenda."
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Riverhead Town reinstates Zoom, but only for public hearings
After blowback from residents for the cancellation of Zoom participation in public meetings, the public will be able to provide comment via Zoom during public hearings.
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Optimum to install infrastructure for Grangebel Park security cameras by July 30, town officials say
Supervisor candidate Catherine Kent and council candidate Evelyn Hobson-Womack on Tuesday criticized the Aguiar administration for the pace of progress on a security camera program downtown, where cameras installed in Grangebel Park remain inoperable. Today, the supervisor revealed that internet provider Optimim/Altice says it will have the connection installed by July 30.
Guest Column
Aguiar: Kent’s ‘distortions’ are ‘unethical’
Supervisor Yvette Aguiar defends the wall erected at the Town Hall entrance and accuses Councilwoman Catherine Kent of 'intentional distortions' for political gain.
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Riverhead to receive $3.67 million in federal stimulus funds, supervisor announces
Riverhead Town will receive $3.67 million in federal stimulus funds under the American Rescue Plan passed by Congress and signed into law...
Health
COVID vaccine distribution site for seniors 65+ to open in Riverhead Friday
Riverhead has arranged for 1,000 first-doses of the two-dose Moderna vaccine to be administered to seniors 65 and older at the town's senior center in Aquebogue. Appointments are required. (No walk-ups.)
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Riverhead Republicans tap Chamber of Commerce president for town board
Riverhead Chamber of Commerce president Robert Kern has been nominated for town councilman on the Republican ticket.
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Health
Local officials blast state COVID-19 vaccination program as chaotic, unfair and failing
With more than half of all New Yorkers now eligible to receive a COVID-19 vaccine though the vaccine supply remains scarce,