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09.09.2023 Business

Long Island Republicans demand that Gov. Hochul rescind state’s sanctuary status

Representative Nick LaLota and state Sen. Anthony Palumbo were among a half-dozen Nassau and Suffolk County Republicans who called on Gov. Kathy Hochul last Thursday to rescind New York’s...

09.05.2023 Community

Controversy continues to swirl around EPCAL deal

Last week, during the most contentious meeting yet about the future of the Enterprise Park at Calverton, Riverhead Industrial Development Agency officials grilled the proposed developer about finances and...

09.04.2023 Government

Supervisor candidates square off in Flanders

The Town of Southampton will get a new supervisor soon, as incumbent Jay Schneiderman is facing a term limit after eight years in office. The two candidates seeking to...

08.14.2023 Government

Public hearing on warehouse project ends

The Riverhead Planning Board officially closed the public hearing last Thursday on HK Ventures LLC, a proposed 412,659-square-foot industrial warehouse application that was first submitted Feb. 3, 2020. The...

08.10.2023 Government

Riverhead Town approves new PBA contract

Riverhead Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday in favor of a new Police Benevolent Association contract that will be retroactive to the start of this year. “I think over the...

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08.04.2023 Community

Riverhead Town to spruce up Grumman monuments

The F-14 Tomcat and A-6 Intruder aircraft on display at the Grumman Memorial Park in Calverton will soon be getting a makeover, officials say. The Riverhead Town Board voted...

08.01.2023 Community

Responders to get priority for affordable housing

In a bid to boost the ranks of local fire departments, the Southold Town Board voted last Tuesday to give volunteer firefighters and emergency medical technicians priority on the...

07.27.2023 Community

More apartments OK’d for downtown Riverhead

Another downtown apartment building has gotten the greenlight. Last Tuesday, the Riverhead Town Board unanimously approved the Zenith Building, a site plan application for a four-story, 49-foot-tall mixed use...

07.26.2023 Community

In twist, Riverhead removes the terms ‘migrants’ and ‘asylum seekers’ from controversial executive order

In the latest twist in the Town of Riverhead’s legal battle with New York City to prevent the placement here of migrants and asylum seekers being bussed from the...

07.24.2023 Community

YMCA proposed for Armory; Town Board votes ‘yes’ on moving ahead

The YMCA of Long Island is interested in Riverhead — and the Town Board appears to be interested in the YMCA. The possibilities that presents were discussed briefly at...

07.13.2023 Community

Battery fire waste sent to Riverhead

When a fire broke out in a lithium Ion bike repair shop in Manhattan last month — killing four people who lived above the store — the charred remains...

07.13.2023 Community

Ciderhouse expansion approved 3-2

The Riverhead Ciderhouse received preliminary site plan approval of its requested expansion by a 3-2 vote last Thursday, with Riverhead Planning Board members Ed Densieski and Joe Baier voting...

07.06.2023 Government

Risk of battery fires raises concern

Riverhead’s Town Board is considering a proposal requiring all items sold within the town that are powered by lithium ion cell batteries — such as electric bicycles and scooters...

06.27.2023 Government

Catherine Stark wins GOP primary for Suffolk County Legislator

Catherine Stark is the projected winner of the Republican primary for Suffolk County Legislator in the 1st District. Ms. Stark defeated challenger Greg Williams of Cutchogue by an unofficial count of...

06.27.2023 Community

Guest Column: GOP candidates Stark, Williams in their own words

The Republican Primary for Suffolk County Legislator in the First Legislative District is today, June 27. Candidates Catherine Stark and Greg Williams explain in their own words why they’re...

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