10.14.2025 News Riverhead, SCWA clash over zoning control of proposed $35M pipeline The Suffolk County Water Authority once again said it doesn’t need Riverhead’s approval to build an eight-mile pipeline through town — a claim local officials are calling an overreach...
10.09.2025 News SCWA seeks zoning immunity for 8.15-mile pipeline through Riverhead The Suffolk County Water Authority claimed its proposed 8.15-mile North Fork pipeline through Riverhead is exempt from local zoning laws — setting up a contentious battle over the project....
08.21.2025 News Local impacts of SCWA pipeline weighed at Town Hall With strong claims of a lack of transparency from the Suffolk County Water Authority as to how the construction of its proposed 8.15-mile water pipeline will directly impact the...
08.19.2025 News Riverhead, Southold officials question North Fork pipeline Riverhead and Southold town officials questioned the benefits of Suffolk County Water Authority’s proposed $35 million 8.15-mile pipeline from Flanders to Laurel during an informational meeting at Riverhead Town...
08.13.2025 News Public hearing set to determine SCWA pipeline zoning exemptions A public hearing has been set for Tuesday, Aug. 19, at 6 p.m. by Riverhead Town to conduct the Monroe Balancing Test, which will determine whether or not, and...
01.20.2025 News Suffolk County Water Authority seeking customer input In response to ongoing local concerns about safe drinking water, Suffolk County Water Authority is launching a social media campaign to answer your big questions. The authority is seeking the public’s...
08.25.2024 Featured Story Guest Spot: Preserving aquifer key to area’s future Let’s be clear: Water is the most precious resource we have on Long Island. But supplying drinking water on the North Fork is more difficult and expensive than in...
08.23.2024 News Suffolk County Water Authority breaks ground on water main extension The Suffolk County Water Authority began work Monday on a major water main extension to bring public water to 64 homes in the Riverhead Town sections of Manorville and...