03.28.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Halpin’s inauspicious start Aquebogue Halpin’s inauspicious start Although he campaigned to bring fiscal responsibility to Riverhead, pastor qua Supervisor Jerry Halpin voted to approve every big raise the town’s GOP wanted for...
03.21.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: It wasn’t my letter Jamesport It wasn’t my letter As I’ve been asked multiple times why I would suggest building a ferry terminal on Long Island Sound at Pier Avenue, I’m writing to...
03.14.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Golf course cottages Baiting Hollow Golf course cottages Riverhead residents have reason to be concerned about the town’s proposal to allow short-term rental cottages on golf courses. Referring to these accommodations as...
03.07.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Dirtbike track Jamesport Dirtbike track My two sons have been riding dirtbikes since they could barely form sentences. Having watched them develop a passion and love for an extreme sport has...
02.28.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Thank you! Flanders Thank you! I accidentally dropped my wallet outside the Wading River True Value hardware store. When I realized I was missing it, shopping at the nearby King Kullen,...
02.21.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Scrutiny is warranted Laurel Scrutiny is warranted Mr. Winterfield (“ICE federal law enforcement,” Feb. 12) frames immigration as simply a “right way and wrong way to enter” and says those who didn’t...
02.14.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Debate highlights class divide Jamesport Debate highlights class divide First, please know that I appreciate your coverage of issues facing school districts located in the Town of Southold (“Enrollment crisis fuels push for...
02.07.2026 Featured Story Letters to the Editor: Nothing new Wading River Nothing new Reading Rep. Nick LaLota’s letter about Greenland in the Riverhead News-Review (“The right approach,” Jan. 29) was a bit of a surprise. But any communication...
01.31.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Suffolk’s opioid crisis Farmingville Suffolk’s opioid crisis The opioid crisis continues to devastate Long Island, including Suffolk County, where nearly 400 residents died from opioid-related overdoses in 2023. Adults aged 20 to...
01.24.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Hotel vs. open lawn Riverhead Hotel vs. open lawn People of Riverhead who want to save the Town Square park from a boxy hotel face a serious challenge. Our new supervisor has apparently...
01.17.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: Thank you Aquebogue Thank you I would like to express my sincere gratitude to the Riverhead News-Review, as well as the Riverhead, North Fork and Long Island community, for the Person...
01.10.2026 Letters Letters to the Editor: New year, old problems Riverhead New year, old problems Happy New Year! But we still have to tackle issues from last year. Supervisors Panico (Brookhaven) and Schaefer (Babylon) are challenging NYS Cannabis officials...
12.27.2025 Letters Letters to the Editor: Another IDA giveaway Aquebogue Another IDA giveaway The News-Review aptly pointed to multiple questions about Riverhead’s sale of millions in taxpayer assets to Joe Petrocelli— a longstanding GOP donor — in a...
12.20.2025 Letters Letters to the Editor: Hijacking a Jewish holiday Mattituck Hijacking a Jewish holiday The gold coins were still in my bag when I heard the news: Fifteen people were murdered at a beach in Australia — mostly...
12.13.2025 Letters Letters to the Editor: Response on key issues Washington, D.C. Response on key issues Mr. Reitman’s Nov. 20 letter (“Explain this”) raises several questions. The answers are clear. First, property taxes. Congress does not set school or...
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