Opinion
Editorial
The school district censored this comment during a Nov. 14 board meeting. Was it yours?
More than 5 months later, the district finally responded to our records request with this heavily redacted document. Now we're trying to figure out what they didn't want the public to hear and why.
Letters
Why more drunk drivers on Riverhead roads? More places that serve alcohol in town
Reason for spike in drunk driving should be obvious: more opportunities to drink alcohol all over town.
Letters
LaLota responds to open letter about groundwater pollution near former Grumman site in Calverton
"I firmly believe any wrongdoing [by the Grumman Corporation in Calverton], be it intentional, reckless, or negligent, must be addressed transparently and straightforwardly."
Letters
Congressman LaLota: We need your help to hold Navy and Northrop Grumman accountable for groundwater contamination in Calverton
A member of the Calverton Restoration Advisory Board asks Rep. Nick LaLota to come to the board's meeting to learn firsthand about contamination emanating from the Navy/Grumman site in Calverton and work to ensure it's remediated.
Editorial
The buck stops with the board.
School board members don’t have the luxury of blaming departed administrators for budget, faculty and staff cuts. Nor should they, because they hired those administrators and were responsible for their oversight.
Letters
What’s being done about overcrowded rentals?
To the Editor:
Many of what's supposed to be single family residence are becoming rentals, with an excessive amount...
Letters
Honorary flag displays should have separate flagpoles
It would be nice to have a separate flag pole for honorary displays in the proper manner, i.e. at the same height.
Letters
Riverhead Charter School board president: We will look elsewhere to build new high school
"Due to the direct attacks on our students, which have threatened their psychological safety, we are making the tough decision to withdraw our bid on Potato Acres."
Letters
Teachers union president: Funding inequities, charter school and IDA are to blame for teacher layoffs
We cannot have a conversation about the fiscal state of the district without being honest about the significant, ongoing impact of state aid shortfalls, the Riverhead IDA, and the Riverhead Charter School on our students, our school and the taxpayers.
Letters
‘Tin City’ was a ‘fascinating and unsettling’ story
To the Editor:
Couldn’t let another day go by without commending you on this incredible piece of writing ("Tin...
