11.08.2018 Government Culinary seeks additional tax breaks while town still owed up to $328K The owners of the Riverhead Culinary Arts building on East Main Street are seeking a new 10-year property tax abatement from the Suffolk County Industrial Development Agency.
08.17.2017 Government Riverhead tackles ‘zombie’ homes with state funds Riverhead Town has ramped up actions against vacant and abandoned homes since receiving $100,000 through the New York State Attorney General’s office in October, the town announced Thursday.
09.10.2015 Government Giglio has 29-vote lead in GOP primary; Wooten sneaks in Councilwoman Jodi Giglio appears to have held off incumbent Supervisor Sean Walter in the race for the Riverhead Republican nomination for supervisor — though ballots still remain to be counted. After being...
08.29.2015 Government Tax assessor Mason Haas files lawsuit against town over ethics law Riverhead Town Tax Assessor and Republican Committee chairman Mason Haas has sued Riverhead Town over its recently passed ethics law, accusing Town Board members and Supervisor Sean Walter of targeting...
08.13.2015 Government The Town should be charging hotels a permit fee. But it’s choosing not to The chapter of town code that regulates Riverhead Town’s rental dwelling units has been in place since 1996. It states that “any commercial hotel/motel business operating exclusively and catering...
01.15.2014 Government ‘Overcrowded’ property owner promises to begin fixing violations Riverhead town has “received assurances” in court that the owner of an allegedly overcrowded house on Hamilton Avenue will begin fixing fire and town code violations within 30 days,...
08.21.2013 News Town taking action against ‘illegal dog shelter’ in Baiting Hollow The Riverhead Town Board has approved a resolution to take legal action against a Baiting Hollow property that town officials allege is acting as an illegal dog shelter. The...