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12.09.2024 Environment

Whistleblowers expose illegal dumping in the Pine Barrens

Two Long Island men were arrested this week for allegedly violating Suffolk County’s new Evergreen Initiative Law by dumping a pile of construction materials and household debris in a...

12.06.2024 Government

Aquebogue attorney files notice of claim for potential $10M lawsuit against Riverhead Town

Aquebogue resident and local attorney Ronald Hariri — who was escorted out of a Riverhead Town Board meeting by police last month — has taken the first step to...

12.05.2024 Government

Zoning exemption approved for communications tower

Despite some vocal disapproval from the audience, the Riverhead Town Board unanimously voted in favor of a zoning exemption to allow the Wading River Fire Department to build a...

12.02.2024 Government

Groundbreaking at new Riverhead Town Square planned for summer 2025

After six months of preparation, design and funding efforts, Riverhead town officials anticipate an official groundbreaking for the long-awaited Town Square project this summer. The project has six components:...

11.26.2024 Government

Town Board approves final 2025 budget

The Riverhead Town Board unanimously approved the final draft of the 2025 budget, which includes $73.5 million townwide appropriations and a total of $117.2 million in overall expenditures. In the...

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11.20.2024 Government

Wading River Fire Department seeks approval for communications tower

Facing ongoing communication challenges and a growing threat to the safety of first responders, the Wading River Fire Department is looking to build a communication tower at its headquarters...

11.15.2024 Government

Riverhead seeks to keep odd-year elections for local races

In response to state legislation passed in 2023 to require local elections to be held concurrent with state and federal elections in even-numbered years, Riverhead Town has proposed an...

11.06.2024 Election 2024

Election 2024: Trump defeats Harris; LaLota, Palumbo, Giglio, Walter projected winners in area races

Former President Donald Trump has defeated Vice-President Kamala Harris and will return for a second term in the White House in January, the Associated Press confirmed early Wednesday morning....

11.04.2024 Community

Riverside residents slam Riverhead’s opposition to revitalization plan

Community leaders in the Southampton hamlet of Riverside slammed Riverhead officials last week over the neighboring town’s legal challenge to a longterm plan to build mixed-use, high-density developments in...

09.19.2024 Government

Officials remain at odds over Riverside development plan

Riverhead and Southampton officials remain at odds over a proposed development plan for Riverside that impacts both towns. In an interview this week, Southampton Town Board member Tommy John...

08.22.2024 Community

Town Board delays adoption of Comprehensive Plan

Wednesday night’s special meeting of the Riverhead Town Board got off to a rather awkward start thanks to an unexpected announcement from Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard. “We are here...

08.22.2024 Government

Riverhead suing Southampton over Riverside development plan

The Town of Riverhead on Wednesday filed a complaint in county court against Southampton Town in an effort to force Southampton to rethink its planned creation of a massive,...

08.15.2024 Community

Riverhead officials cancel Aug. 20 agri-resorts hearing; public forum scheduled for Sept. 18

A public hearing on the proposed agri-resorts rezoning plan along Sound Avenue originally set for Tuesday, Aug. 20 has been canceled. The Riverhead Town Board announced the decision at this morning’s...

08.01.2024 Government

Riverhead clerk defends ending verbatim minutes

In January, the Town of Riverhead ended its practice of keeping verbatim minutes of town meetings. The meetings are recorded and these videos are available to the public, in...

07.19.2024 Government

Riverhead and Southold Town Boards host rare joint work session

The Southold and Riverhead town boards held a joint work session Tuesday to discuss key issues important to both towns, including the Suffolk County Water Authority’s North Fork pipeline...

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