05.24.2017 Government Settlement between town and short-term rental owners falls through Riverhead Town had proposed a settlement in the lawsuits it filed against several Wading River property owners who leased out their land for illegal short-term rentals, but that proposed...
02.13.2017 Government Opponents speak out on Riverhead’s short-term rental law Now that Riverhead Town Board members have added another residence on Creek Road in Wading River to the list of short-term rentals it plans to sue, property owners and...
09.15.2016 Government Riverhead Town sued over short-term rental ban Riverhead Town’s three-year old law banning rentals of less than 30 days is being challenged by two Wading River women who are seeking more than $5 million in damages,...
10.30.2015 Government County officials hoping to ‘level playing field’ with hotel-motel tax Officials at the county level are exploring various strategies to collect a 3 percent occupancy tax from tourists who rent private homes for brief periods through websites such as...
03.06.2015 Real Estate Real Estate: Wrestling with short-term rentals For many North Fork residents, this winter’s proliferation of snow, ice and slush has made summer feel like a far-off, even illusory prospect. But local realtors say the area’s...
10.24.2013 Editorials Editorial: It had to come to this on transient rental housing For a weekend trip or even just one night, those wanting to stay in Riverhead Town have options that go beyond a hotel, motel or bed and breakfast. Just...
10.16.2013 News Board adopts new buffer and parking requirements The Riverhead Town Board adopted resolutions at its board meeting Wednesday to increase the required buffer between large commercial developments and homes to 50 feet for projects over 5,000...
