05.26.2022 Government Farmers, residents raise objections to proposed Sound Avenue parking ban during public hearing A proposal to ban parking on the entirety of Sound Avenue ran into opposition from farmers and residents during a public hearing at Riverhead Town Hall last Wednesday night. ...
03.29.2020 Agriculture What does the COVID-19 pandemic mean for local farmers? As the outbreak of the novel coronavirus continues to disrupt virtually all industries, farmers are calling on the federal government to ensure a crucial lifeline for their operations remains...
03.05.2020 Agriculture New law requires overtime for farmworkers after 60 hours, but changes could already be coming The New York State Department of Labor has convened a new wage board to investigate and make recommendations regarding a new law that requires farmworkers be paid overtime for...
06.21.2019 Agriculture Legislation aims to bolster young farmers with debt forgiveness Aspiring farmers crippled with student loans may have their debt forgiven under legislation introduced in the House of Representatives last week.
09.22.2018 Editorials Editorial: Immigration law reforms must consider our farmers Monday’s roundtable on the contentious issue of immigration brought a mix of people to Suffolk County Community College in Riverhead. Although advocates for immigration reform were not represented at...
04.10.2018 Government Hotel owners, farmers at odds over proposed zoning change A proposed expansion of Hotel Indigo on West Main Street may be scaled back if the Town Board approves a proposal to undo a change to the town zoning...
09.02.2015 Environment A hot, dry summer means drought for Riverhead After months of below average rainfall and strong sunshine, the North Fork is facing one of its worst droughts in recent years. And various segments of the community, from...
08.19.2015 Government Farmers split on town’s plan to encourage more farm stands Some farmers are voicing their concerns over a plan to encourage more farm stands throughout Riverhead Town.