02.22.2019 Police After 31-year career, Riverhead Det. Frank Hernandez retires A longtime Riverhead police detective is calling it a career after more than 31 years. The department held a “walkout” ceremony last Thursday for Detective Frank Hernandez, during which he...
02.14.2019 Government Riverhead supervisor kicks off three-part listening tour Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith kicked off a listening tour Monday evening at the Senior Center in Aquebogue.
02.07.2019 Government Town Board members at odds over executive session 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...
11.21.2018 Government Without a vote, Riverhead’s 2019 budget goes into effect 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...
09.28.2018 Government Supervisor’s tentative 2019 budget expands downtown policing 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....
09.14.2018 Government Supervisor recognizes direct support professionals 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...
08.22.2018 Government Riverhead Town supervisor term to remain two years 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...
08.09.2018 Police Police chief outlines plan to add additional downtown sector 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...