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01.16.2020 Government

Former Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith to run for Assembly

Former Riverhead Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith said she plans to seek the Democratic nod for the 2nd Assembly District currently held by Republican Anthony Palumbo in this fall’s elections. “I...

01.16.2020 Government

Candidates lining up for LaValle’s state Senate seat

With longtime New York state Sen. Ken LaValle’s announcement that he won’t seek reelection to the 1st District seat for the first time in 44 years, potential replacements from...

01.14.2020 Government

Coin toss determines who receives ‘New York Rising’ lot in Flanders

The Flanders, Riverside and Northampton Community Association’s giveaway of 12 small “New York Rising” lots that were damaged during superstorm Sandy in 2012 came down to the final parcel...

01.13.2020 Government

Experts: The new bail law must be repealed

After new legislation went into effect to end cash bail for mostly nonviolent crimes in New York, lawmakers and top law enforcement officials are calling for its repeal. Under...

01.12.2020 Government

Climate, transparency, gun laws all on Gov. Cuomo’s State of State agenda

Governor Andrew Cuomo kicked off the 2020 legislative session in Albany Wednesday by delivering his annual State of the State address. “Making Progress Happen” was the theme of Gov....

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01.11.2020 Government

Town Board to decide whether proposed solar farm in Calverton requires environmental review

After a lengthy discussion at Thursday’s work session, the Riverhead Town Board ultimately decided to hold a public hearing on Nextera’s proposed special permit for a 22.9-megawatt solar farm...

01.10.2020 Government

After 44-year career, State Sen. Ken LaValle celebrated for myriad accomplishments

New York State Senator Ken LaValle said farewell to his 44 years in office at an emotional press conference Friday. Family, friends, county and town officials and others celebrated...

01.10.2020 Government

Planning Board: Single-family housing, townhouses proposed for Riverhead

A proposed 13-lot subdivision on Sound Shore Road in Riverhead will add a 14th lot in order to comply with requirements of the Long Island Workforce Housing Act. The...

01.09.2020 Government

Riverhead must examine effect proposed solar farm could have on minority groups, the poor

Will a solar farm have a negative impact on poor people and minorities? That’s a question the Riverhead Planning Board discussed at their meeting last Thursday. A proposed 36-megawatt...

01.09.2020 Government

Supervisor: We will save 1,000 acres at EPCAL

A number of speakers Tuesday urged Riverhead’s new Town Board members, Councilman Frank Beyrodt and Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, to fight to preserve more than 1,000 acres of land at...

01.08.2020 Government

Staff: Sen. Ken LaValle will not seek re-election

Sen. Ken LaValle, the longest-tenured member of the New York State Senate, announced Wednesday that he will not seek re-election this fall. Mr. LaValle, who was first elected in...

01.08.2020 Government

Pulaski Street proposal starting to look a bit more Polish

What do you do when you’re told the building you’re looking to construct in the heart of Polish Town doesn’t quite fit the look of the area? If you’re...

01.03.2020 Government

Riverhead Town Board holds special meeting to fill supervisor’s staff

The Riverhead Town Board unanimously voted to hire Supervisor Yvette Aguiar’s new staff during a special meeting Thursday.

01.02.2020 Government

Riverhead gets $800K from state for ‘town square’

A Peconic Land Trust program to preserve farmland and open space and a Riverhead Town project to create a “town square” downtown were the biggest local recipients of Regional...

01.01.2020 Government

Aguiar sworn in as Riverhead Supervisor; promises to be 'inclusive'

Riverhead Town Supervisor Yvette Aguiar promised to represent all of Riverhead and to include all sides in decision-making during her inauguration speech Wednesday at the Suffolk Theater.

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