02.28.2020 Police Could changes to state’s bail reform law be on the horizon? Democrats in Albany are feeling the pressure to amend bail reform laws that took effect in January. Under the new laws, those arrested for misdemeanors and nonviolent felonies are...
09.14.2019 Government Riverhead Town sets location, dates for early voting ahead of November election Election Day isn’t until Nov. 5, but for the first time, voters in New York will be permitted to head to the polls ahead of time for early voting.
06.22.2019 Government State approves mobile home rent hike limits A state bill limiting rent increases for tenants in mobile/manufactured home parks has been approved by the state legislature and signed into law by Gov. Andrew Cuomo.
06.20.2019 Podcasts ‘Green Light NY’ bill becomes law, granting licenses to undocumented immigrants Podcast brought to you by: Palpable anxiety filled a room at the Center of Alliance, Solidarity and Accompaniment (CASA) in Riverhead Monday evening as the “Green Light NY”...
05.13.2015 Government Thiele calls tax relief ‘top priority’ for State Legislature The most important priority the State Legislature needs to concentrate on in its remaining five weeks is to provide real property tax relief, Assemblyman Fred Thiele Jr. (I-Sag Harbor)...
07.21.2014 Government Cuomo supporters get signatures for ‘Women’s Equality’ line Days after lieutenant governor candidate Kathy Hochul announced she and Gov. Andrew Cuomo intend to run on a new Women’s Equality Party line, local Democrats were out collecting signatures to make...
03.26.2013 News Saltwater fishing license fee eliminated from budget A saltwater fishing license fee that East End towns successfully fought against after it was enacted in 2009 was officially eliminated as part of the state budget, New York State Senator Ken...
03.25.2011 Uncategorized State Legislature set to repeal saltwater fishing license The New York State Legislature will repeal a saltwater fishing license enacted in 2009 and successfully fought in court by East End towns. New York State assemblymen Fred W....
