09.30.2015 Government Walter proposes nearly 5 percent tax levy increase for 2016 Riverhead Town Supervisor Sean Walter announced Wednesday his tentative 2016 budget calls for a 5.06 percent tax levy increase.
04.09.2015 Education Local educators express concern over state education bill “They couldn’t have made a worse decision than what we have in our hands right now.” For someone who has been a vocal critic of New York State’s public...
04.04.2015 Riverhead School District Voters asked to approve bus garage, turf field, repair reserve Riverhead school district residents will be asked to approve three propositions — relocating the bus garage, bonding for a turf field and establishing a new repair reserve account —...
03.31.2015 Education As pols near deal in Albany, educators call for commission With reports trickling out of Albany that Gov. Andrew Cuomo has reached a tentative deal with lawmakers over the state budget and education reforms, local educators are calling for...
02.25.2015 News Riverhead BOE: New ESL requirements; security budget increases Riverhead School District officials are bracing for a large influx of students requiring English instruction next fall, along with a new set of state regulations.
11.05.2014 Government RECAP: No speakers at budget hearing; WaterFire grant sought There were no speakers at the Riverhead Town Board’s public hearing on its 2015 preliminary budget at its meeting Wednesday.
10.02.2014 Government Board sets budget hearing date The Riverhead Town Board held a special meeting Thursday to formally accept Supervisor Sean Walter’s 2015 tentative budget and to schedule a public hearing on it. The board then...
09.20.2014 Government Eleven Riverhead Town employees take retirement incentive Eleven Riverhead Town employees have accepted an early retirement incentive offered by the Town Board in an attempt to cut costs in the 2015 budget.
