03.08.2016 Business Farmers Kitchen coming to downtown Riverhead After farming in Jamesport for four generations, the Zaweski family has decided to open a store in downtown Riverhead.
02.05.2016 Government New law calls for increased IDA oversight across New York Should a business that has received tax abatements pay back the public if it doesn’t meet its projected goals?
02.02.2016 Business Robert James Salon to move into Woolworth building The Riverhead Industrial Development Agency unanimously approved a measure Monday allowing Robert James Salon to move into a new, smaller, location in the former Woolworth building on the north...
01.12.2016 Government Police called to Town Hall following dispute over Atlantis tax abatements The Riverhead Industrial Development Agency voted unanimously at a special meeting Tuesday to grant tax incentives for a proposed restaurant and boutique hotel on East Main Street and for...
01.04.2016 Business Atlantis says Aquarium would close without tax break Without tax incentives from the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency, the Long lsland Aquarium in downtown Riverhead would pay close to $1 million a year in taxes and would not...
12.07.2015 Columns Guest Spot: Riverhead IDA’s goal is to improve downtown On behalf of the board of directors of the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency (IDA), I am pleased to provide the members of the Riverhead community with an update on...
10.17.2015 Columns Guest Spot: Play money for politicians, but hard cash from taxpayers For ordinary citizens concerned with rising taxes, last week’s supervisor debate brought breathtaking explanations from incumbents about the Industrial Development Agency and its impact.
10.06.2015 Health Renewed tax breaks for oncology center in Riverhead The former 21st Century Oncology building on Route 58 in Riverhead was sold in April for $7.5 million after the Riverhead Town Industrial Development Agency granted the property owner tax breaks two...