Riverhead GOP Nominating Convention

The Riverhead Republican Party which was scheduled to meet at the Elks Lodge on Wednesday, May 11 to nominate candidates for Townwide offices. has been postponed.  Republican leader John Galla advises that scheduling conflicts caused the local GOP to select an alternate date.  
The Town Supervisor position as well as  Town Council seats are up for nomination.  Sean Walter, current Supervisor intends to run again but may be challenged by Councilman Jim Wooten.  It is possible that Wooten will end up without a seat on the Town Board if he loses his nominating bid for Supervisor since he has  not been nominated for a council seat this time around.

OTB In Bankruptcy

The Off Track betting parlor on route 58 in Riverhead has been shuttered because the Suffolk OTB authority has declared bankruptcy.  It was understood that some of the parlors would remain open but most would be closed down.  There is no word when or if the betting unit would be put back into operation.

School Vote on May 17

The Riverhead School District budget will be voted on by the public on Tuesday May 17.  In a related story, the District has named 24 persons who will be terminated as of June 30 as a result of the budget.  In addition the District has identified 39 positions that will be eliminated next year as well.

Got Oil, Electronics?  S.T.O.P.

Don't forget the Sanitation Department's program to reduce pollutants by setting up a collection day on Saturday, May 14 from 8 am to 3 pm.

Located at the Highway Department facility on Osborn near Agway, you can take your used motor oil, paint, electronics etc. See the complete list on the Sanitation site.