Councilman Ken Rothwell Archives - Riverhead News Review

10.20.2026 News

Rothwell pushes to slash Halpin’s proposed budget tax levy hike by a third

The Riverhead Town Board will vote Tuesday on six amendments to Supervisor Jerry Halpin’s $121 million preliminary budget for 2027 to lower the proposed 2.79% tax levy hike by...

10.16.2026 Election 2026

Halpin, Rothwell debate taxes, hot-topic issues at first forum for Riverhead supervisor

Riverhead Supervisor Jerry Halpin and Councilman Ken Rothwell found common ground on farmland preservation and a townwide property reassessment at the first meet-the-candidates forum Thursday, but differed on taxes, EPCAL and waste...

10.08.2026 Election 2026

Rothwell pitches business approach to town government in supervisor run

The Times Review editorial board sat down with Riverhead Town Councilman Kenneth Rothwell ahead of the Nov. 3 election to discuss his campaign, his run for town supervisor and...

10.05.2026 News

Halpin, Rothwell to square off in three Riverhead forums ahead of supervisor election

Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin and challenger Ken Rothwell will make their case to voters at three civic-sponsored candidate forums ahead of the Nov. 3 election. The candidates will...

09.18.2026 News

Waski, Shea clash over 9/11 comments at Riverhead Town Board meeting

Riverhead officials focused on public safety, infrastructure and other business at Tuesday’s Town Board meeting — but a public spat between Councilwoman Joann Waski and former Town Board candidate...

07.17.2026 News

Suffolk County greenlights $4.42M purchase to preserve Venezia Square property

The Suffolk County Legislature approved its $4.42 million purchase of the Venezia Square retail property in Wading River to preserve it as open space. For the last two decades,...

03.17.2026 Business

B.J. Farms in Jamesport changes hands, becomes Thunder Road Stables

Just as the lyrics of the Bruce Springsteen song suggests, the Rothwells have found their “promised land” as the official new owners of Thunder Road Stables in Jamesport. In...

02.13.2026 News

Jerry Halpin gets supervisor nomination from Riverhead Democrats

Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin on Thursday received unanimous support from the Riverhead Town Democratic Committee to run for reelection in November — setting up a showdown against Republican...

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