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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...

06.10.2022 Business

With new $460K grant, Long Island Science Center a step closer to rooftop planetarium

The Long Island Science Center has received yet another large grant for its proposed rooftop planetarium and other features in downtown Riverhead. This time, the grant is for $460,000...

12.15.2021 News

Long Island Science Center awarded $1.1M in funds it will use for new planetarium

The Long Island Science Center in Riverhead was the big winner in New York State Economic Development Funding awards, which were announced by South Fork Assemblyman Fred Thiele (I-Sag...

10.20.2021 Community

Science Center planning temporary move to Tanger

The Long Island Science Center will be moving from its current Peconic Avenue location into a larger temporary space at Tanger Outlets, according to Larry Oxman, president of the...

05.26.2021 News

Long Island Science Center plans rooftop planetarium that could seat up to 100 people

A new rooftop planetarium and event space will be the “crowning component” of the Long Island Science Center’s plans to expand its programming into the former Swezey’s building on...

02.14.2020 Government

Officials formally announce Science Center’s in contract to buy former Swezey’s department store

Three long-vacant buildings in downtown Riverhead could be getting a boost soon. The Long Island Science Center is in contract to buy the former Swezey’s department store, a new...

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