A public hearing on Riverhead Town’s proposed preliminary budget for 2019 has been scheduled for 2 p.m. Wednesday, Nov. 7, during the Town Board meeting.
The preliminary budget is the same as the tentative budget Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith released at the end of September. READ
Riverhead Town Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith unveiled her first tentative budget as supervisor Friday, a $59.06 million spending plan that includes a 3.4 percent increase in the property tax levy.
The tentative budget calls for a 3.9 increase in spending and a 2.7 percent increase in the tax rate. (more…)
Citing impacts on traffic and town resources, the Riverhead Town Board is considering a code change that would reshape how special event applications are handled. READ
For several elected officials from Riverhead and Southampton towns, the former Howard Johnson’s that stood at the south side of the Riverside traffic circle brings back memories of yesteryear. (more…)
Calverton Aviation & Technology has responded to a 4 p.m. deadline imposed by Riverhead Town to notify officials whether it would submit additional financial information in regard to its proposal to purchase 1,640 acres of town-owned land at Enterprise Park at Calverton, according to Riverhead Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith and Stuart Bienenstock of Triple Five, the majority owner of CAT. READ
The Riverhead railroad station got a makeover this week, courtesy of about 70 people — many of whom volunteered to help with planting new native plants and wild flowers at the station and cleaning up the area. (more…)
Riverhead Councilwoman Jodi Giglio’s July 16 campaign finance reports show that she spent $3,881 in campaign contributions on legal fees paid to attorney Anton Borovina in June.
Mr. Borovina initially represented Ms. Giglio in the ethics complaint filed against her by the Coalition Against EPCAL Housing. The complaint argued that she should recuse herself from voting on the qualified and eligible sponsor designation for Calverton Aviation & Technology because she had met privately with CAT principals in Manhattan March 12 to discuss their proposed deal with the town. READ
The Riverhead Town Police Department’s Superior Officers’ Association, which comprises sergeants and lieutenants, has a new contract. READ
