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04.11.2025 Government

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...

04.08.2025 Government

Sketch plans rejected for Aquebogue subdivision

The Riverhead Planning Board rejected three “unacceptable” sketch plans for the proposed Summerwind Farms subdivision in Aquebogue after an engineering firm called out builder Vincent Calvosa for submitting illegitimate...

03.21.2025 Environment

Riverhead’s pioneering sewer district superintendent retiring after 40 years

Riverhead Sewer District superintendent Michael Reichel, who is one of the town’s longest-serving employees and is credited with completely transforming the now state-of-the-art waste management facility, is retiring from...

03.19.2025 Government

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...

03.11.2025 Environment

Board signs off on Scott’s Pointe changes with no further environmental review required

As the lead agency in the environmental review process, the Riverhead Town Board issued a conditional “negative declaration” last week for the revised Scott’s Pointe site plan, which seeks...

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03.06.2025 Government

Riverhead officials approve revised Town Board meeting rules

Riverhead town officials approved an amended version of the Town Board’s meeting rules for audience members on Tuesday, which includes reducing the general public comment period from five minutes per...

02.27.2025 Election 2025

Full slate of candidates announced for November Town Board election

The Riverhead Democratic Committee nominated Jerry Halpin this week to run for town Supervisor, and Mark Woolley and Kevin Shea for two open council seats. The committee announced in...

02.12.2025 Government

Town considers changing comment rules at public hearings

Riverhead town officials are considering revising Town Board meeting rules for audience members, including potentially reducing the general comment period from five minutes per speaker to three, prohibiting signage...

01.29.2025 Education

Districts react to state ban on cellphones in school

Gov. Kathy Hochul announced her plan last Tuesday to include “distraction-free” schools as part of the 2026 fiscal year executive budget. The policy outlines restricted use of smartphones and...

01.28.2025 Government

Local supervisors comment on town enforcement of federal immigration directives

Southold Town Supervisor Al Krupski and Riverhead Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard said in separate press releases this week that while the enforcement of immigration policies remain a federal matter, local police departments...

01.28.2025 Government

Hispanic Development committee to be formed in Riverhead

To expand access to opportunities and essential resources for the Spanish-speaking population in Riverhead Town, town officials, business owners and community leaders are uniting to create the town’s first-ever...

01.14.2025 Government

A closer look at eight weeks of unexplained drone sightings

For two months now, residents across the Northeast have reported thousands of mysterious nighttime drone sightings, and the Federal Aviation Administration — which has sole authority over U.S. airspace...

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...

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