But will it last? Their mission is clear: Get conservatives elected to local, state and federal offices, while working against perceived liberal incumbents like Tim Bishop. [Full Story] 19 comments |
Bill would keep homeless sex offenders on East End Not only did county lawmakers again delay a plan to remove the sex offender trailer in Riverside, two western legislators filed a bill to keep it here. [Full Story] 6 comments |
Say staff cuts are necessary With Riverhead staring at a budget deficit of $7.3 million, taxes could jump by 27.5 or 15.5 percent next year. But Giglio and Gabrielsen say town could save money through cuts. [Full Story] 5 comments |
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Ax falls on BID board members
Supervisor hopes to jump start downtown's business district The Riverhead Town Board replaced three members of the Business Improvement District management association, including its president, and one ZBA member. [Full Story] 5 comments |
Riverhead Charter kids have been on the move since a fire damaged their Calverton school Students resumed classes on Monday and by Wednesday students settled in at the St. John's the Evangelist campus in Riverhead. [Full Story] 0 comments |
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Calverton casino talk crops up again
County considering pitching Enterprise Park at Calverton as possible location Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter said there is a town prohibition against gambling on the property, and the town is "not poised to lift that prohibition." [Full Story] 3 comments |
Railroad: Greenport line needs large subsidies With a public hearing set for Monday, LIRR says unpopular service cuts are an economic necessity [Full Story] 0 comments |
Shell and Valero fight for business near downtown Riverhead Attendants at the Peconic Avenue Valero and the Shell station across the street traded charges about who was and was not playing fair in their battle. [Full Story] 2 comments |
Fishermen say they're drowning in government regulations L.I.'s fishermen -- many of whom say they've been forced to hang up their nets due to catch limits and regulations -- are joined pols at D.C. rally. [Full Story] 0 comments |
Southold Town official: If state falters, land should be returned to locals  click for video
"If the state doesn't come to its senses, the people of Orient will take back what is theirs," county Legislator Ed Romaine said at the protest. [Full Story] 0 comments |
But money for land preservation is drying up Suffolk County and Riverhead Town have closed on their joint $5.5 million purchase of the 77-acre farm, but officials are pitching revamped land programs. [Full Story] 1 comments |
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Correction
March 4, 2010 A story in last week's News-Review incorrectly reported details of the Riverhead School District teachers contract. [Full Story] 0 comments |
