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The Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force is hosting a virtual question-and-answer session with members of the town police department Monday.  Cindy Clifford, the task force chair, said the Zoom event, which has been dubbed Synergy and is set for 7 p.m., will give community members the opportunity to ask questions and communicate with the police force.   “It’s not designed to be grilling them or putting them in a hot seat as much as it’s an opportunity to communicate everyone’s experiences and expectations,” she said. “The police … work hard, they’re sometimes in a diffi...

Larry Street of Riverhead (center) and other Anti-Bias Task Force members at a 2018 event. The Riverhead Anti-Bias Task Force plans to host implicit bias training sessions that would be open to public-facing town employees, as well as community members involved in local fire departments, ambulance and the school district. Cindy Clifford, the task force chair, and Michelle Lynch, the vice chair, appeared virtually before the Riverhead Town Board at Thursday’s work session to request funding for the training session through the community benefit agreement with sPower so...

Doroski, Mealy top Democratic ticket in town elections Greg Doroski asks a question at a Times Review event during his 2019 supervisor run. (Credit: Mahreen Khan) Two years ago, Greg Doroski of Mattituck came up just 117 votes shy of ousting incumbent town Supervisor Scott Russell from office. Now, he’s returning to local politics in a run for one of two open seats on the Town Board in November’s election. “I feel called to do the hard work required to preserve the irreplaceable character of our community,” Mr. Doroski said as the Southold Town De...

Pictured Above: At a June 1, 2020 vigil for George Floyd at Stotzky Park in Riverhead The lack of officers of color and of communication between the police and communities they serve has been on the minds of residents who’ve spoken up at the latest law enforcement public listening sessions in Riverhead and on the North Fork, as East End town task forces prepare reports required by New York State. These task forces are being convened all over the state under an executive order issued by Governor Andrew Cuomo last June, in the wake of the worldwide protests over the police killing of George F...

Riverhead Police Chief David Hegermiller addresses the media following a “mass casualty” drill at PBMC in 2018. Riverhead Town’s Law Enforcement Advisory Panel has scheduled two “listening tour” meetings for this week, according to Supervisor Yvette Aguiar. The first, held via Zoom, took place Tuesday morning and was attended by about 20 people, although only three spoke. The second Zoom session is scheduled for Thursday, Jan. 14, 5 p.m.. In order to listen or participate, you must register in advance, according to Police Chief David Hegermiller. Registration ...