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Kent to oppose Aguiar for Town Supervisor Councilwoman Catherine Kent and Supervisor Yvette Aguiar at a Times Review event on the future of Riverhead in 2019.
Riverhead Town Councilwoman Catherine Kent is the Democratic nominee for town supervisor, her party announced in a press release Tuesday night.
Ms. Kent, a first-term councilwoman and retired Riverhead school teacher, will top a Democratic ticket that will not include retiring Highway Superintendent George “Gio” Woodson.
Ms. Kent, 64, will challenge Republican incumbent Yvette Aguiar, who is seeking her second two-year term after she was nominated by her party Monday.
At its convention, which was closed to the public, the Democrats also nominated Evelyn Hobson-Womack and Juan Micieli Martinez for council and William “JR” Renten for highway superintendent.
Riverhead Chamber president to seek Town Board seat; GOP picks its slate for 2021 election The 2021 GOP slate includes (from left) Bob Kern, Yvette Aguiar, Ken Rothwell, Laverne Tennenberg, Mike Zaleski and Dana Brown. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
Bob Kern, the president of the Riverhead Chamber of Commerce, will join incumbent Supervisor Yvette Aguiar and recently appointed Councilman Ken Rothwell on the Republican ticket in the 2021 election.
The Riverhead Republican Committee on Monday formally picked its slate of candidates for the November election.
Mr. Kern, who lives in Aqeubogue, will be making his first run for public office as he seeks a seat on the Riverhead Town Board.
Ken Rothwell appointed to fill vacant Town Board seat as community members object to selection process Ken Rothwell of Wading River will serve on the Town Board for the remainder of the year. (Credit: Tim Gannon)
The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday appointed Ken Rothwell of Wading River to fill the vacancy created by longtime Councilwoman Jodi Giglio’s election to the state Assembly.
Mr. Rothwell’s appointment is only for one year, as the position comes up for reelection in November.
The board chose Mr. Rothwell despite comments from a number of speakers urging officials to appoint Marylin Banks-Winter of Riverhead to that post.
Shuttered stores. Stalled revitalization. Business as we’ve never known it.
The COVID-19 pandemic brought unprecedented challenges to local businesses that are still reeling towards recovery after the pandemic-related economic shutdown.
“Pivot” became an apt buzzword that captured the sense of ingenuity many business owners demonstrated throughout 2020.
Small retail shops quickly adapted to offer online shopping and curbside pickup. When restaurants were forced to close their dining rooms in March, takeout and delivery became a lifeline for keeping their doors open and a way for the community to support downtown business before the state’s phased reopening plan allowed in-person dining to resume.