Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin Archives

11.09.2026 News

Riverhead Town Board roundup: Rothwell congratulates Halpin on supervisor win

Councilman Ken Rothwell officially conceded the supervisor race to his opponent Jerry Halpin at the first town board meeting post-Election Day, respectfully congratulating him on securing the full two-year...

11.04.2026 Election 2026

Halpin defeats Rothwell, secures two-year term as Riverhead Town Supervisor

Riverhead has spoken. It wants two more years of Jerry Halpin. Mr. Halpin, an independent running on the Democratic and Taxpayers First lines, declared victory over Republican rival Ken...

10.27.2026 Election 2026

Halpin, Rothwell make their case for Riverhead supervisor at final forum before Election Day

Jerry Halpin and Ken Rothwell pitched ways to tackle Riverhead’s housing crunch, downtown parking headaches and riverfront flooding last Wednesday in the final of three civic-sponsored forums ahead of...

10.21.2026 News

Riverhead board trims Halpin’s proposed 2027 tax-levy hike to 1.79%

The Riverhead Town Board passed Councilman Ken Rothwell’s six amendments to Supervisor Jerry Halpin’s $121 million preliminary budget for 2027, cutting the proposed 2.79% tax-levy increase to 1.79% — a...

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

Halpin makes his case for full term as Riverhead supervisor

The Times Review editorial board sat down with Riverhead Town Supervisor Jerry Halpin ahead of the Nov. 3 election to discuss his campaign, first year as 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...