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05.19.2025 News

Long Island Science Center spared from eminent domain; moving forward with expansion

Riverhead Town officials announced Monday, May 19, they are no longer pursuing eminent domain proceedings to acquire the Long Island Science Center building as part of the long-running Town Square...

04.15.2025 News

Long Island Science Center presents two-phase expansion plans

With the looming possibility of Riverhead Town seizing its property through eminent domain, the Long Island Science Center met with town officials at a work session last week to discuss its...

The Long Island Science Center, with a metal-plated first floor and a glass second-floor and roof. People are walking in front of it.

04.11.2025 News

Hearing set for downtown Riverhead eminent domain bid

A public hearing has been set for Wednesday, May 21, at 6 p.m. on the proposed acquisition of two East Main Street properties in downtown Riverhead — the Long...

03.19.2025 Featured Story

Town Square environmental study complete

Following an extensive analysis, the Riverhead Town Board voted Tuesday to issue a conditional negative declaration as lead agency for the Town Square project, meaning no further environmental review...

06.17.2024 News

Town seeks to acquire Science Center building: Eminent domain seizure a possibility

The Riverhead Town Board is seeking to acquire property owned by the Long Island Science Center at 111 East Main St. for “general municipal purposes,” according to a resolution...

02.07.2024 News

Riverhead non profits receive state arts funding

Robotics classes. Historical exhibits and lectures. Digitizing archives. And yes, even new port-a-potties will be paid for by grants to several organizations in Riverhead. Four nonprofits — the Long...

06.21.2023 Environment

Cyanobacteria found in South Merritts Pond

While the air over Long Island was brown as a result of Canadian wildfires recently, the water in one part of Riverhead was blue and green. South Merritts Pond...

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