Cell Phone Violations - New Penalties

New laws regarding the use of cell phones while driving go into the books on February 17.  Look for heavier fines and a possible two (2) points on your license.  Be careful out there!

Library Budget Going Up Too!

Riverhead Library Director Lisa Jacobs has published the Library Budget for  2011-2012 and if it passes, will result in a 7.95% increase in a tax levy for the citizens of  the Riverhead library district. 

The increases are primarily from personnel costs including a 44% increase in retirement payments, double digit changes in health care insurance and some salary increases. 

A budget information meeting will be held at 7 pm on March 8 in the library.  Public voting on the library budget will be held on April 5, 10 am to 8 pm.

School Budget Tax Increase

While the school budget presented by Superintendent Nancy Carney shows a spending increase of approximately 3.28% or $3 million dollars, the tax levy, based on Carney's budget, will actually be 5.7% or $5.2 million dollars.  These figures are likely to change when Governor Cuomo's NY State budget is finalized.

Now thats what I call service! (click to enlarge)