An executive order, signed by Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, contends that an "influx" of asylum-seekers would overwhelm schools and stretch town resources. Other Suffolk town officials say talk of a wave of migrants coming from NYC is a baseless rumor.
The town, which is officially launching the office Thursday, is responsible for attracting production companies from the motion picture and television industries and streaming services to Huntington.
If you've been envying the way Manhattanites cruise around on Citi Bike rentals, you, too, can pedal locally without saddling yourself with the cost of a bike.
Heckscher@Home launches this summer in a pilot program for veterans. If all goes well, the program will expand to schools and eventually all residents.