Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith kicked off a listening tour Monday evening at the Senior Center in Aquebogue. READ
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Should what happens in executive session stay in executive session?
That question became the crux of an argument that erupted at Town Hall after a public work session Thursday ended in a split vote to enter into an executive session. (more…)
Riverhead Town’s $59 million 2019 budget took effect automatically Tuesday night as the Town Board failed to submit any changes to the tentative budget submitted by Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith at the end of September. READ
Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith unveiled her first tentative budget as supervisor Friday, a $59.06 million spending plan that includes a 3.4 percent increase in the property tax levy.
The tentative budget calls for a 3.9 increase in spending and a 2.7 percent increase in the tax rate. (more…)
Before a town board work session Thursday, Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith honored a group from the East End Disabilities Association with a proclamation, declaring the week of Sept. 9 through 15 as “Direct Support Professionals Recognition Week” in Riverhead. READ
There will be no proposition on the November ballot asking Riverhead Town residents if they want to extend the term of the town supervisor from two years to four years. READ
The Riverhead Police Department is asking the Town Board to create a second sector in downtown Riverhead, a move that would require adding three full-time officers, according to Chief David Hagermiller. READ
It was only two years ago that Riverhead Town voters defeated a proposal to increase the town supervisor’s terms to four years as opposed to two.
That vote saw 64 percent of voters opposed to the change. READ
