02.16.2017 Business ‘Day without immigrants’ prompts march, local boycotts A social media post early Thursday morning from Aldo’s Coffee in Greenport read: “We are open on Christmas Day, New Year’s Day, and every other national holiday. Today, we...
11.17.2016 Government How will Trump win impact Riverhead’s immigrant families? It began with three sentences. In a speech announcing his candidacy on June 16, 2015, Donald Trump made a bold promise to strengthen the Mexico-United States border.
03.17.2016 Health New initiative aids immigrants, promotes preventive care The scene at Pindar Vineyards Friday was a little out of the ordinary. Instead of out-of-towners sampling chardonnay and pinot grigio, a health care organization was offering a free...
02.11.2016 Police Byron Perez, Riverhead’s first Hispanic cop, is realizing his dream From time to time, Riverhead Police Officer Byron Perez glances over at the badge on the shoulder of his police uniform. It’s the seal of the Riverhead Town Police...
01.11.2016 Columns Guest Spot: Immigrants should be embraced, not excluded When I set out from Greenport last month for the National Immigrant Integration Conference in Brooklyn, I didn’t know what to expect.
