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A new lawsuit in Suffolk Supreme Court challenges Riverhead's 2,500-foot separation requirement between retail cannabis dispensaries and accuses town officials of delaying one licensed applicant while advancing a nearby proposal.

Riverhead officials are preparing to seek proposals for a townwide parking management system that could eventually tie together downtown enforcement, beach permits, code enforcement and the town justice court.

Keep an eye on trends in local real estate values with the weekly report of real estate title transfers in Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town.

The Riverhead Planning Board granted conditional final plat approval to the Summerwind Farms subdivision in Aquebogue, despite objections from neighbors who urged a delay until pending code violations are resolved.

Suffolk County Police said a Riverhead man was arrested Sept. 4 after detectives executed a search warrant at a Duryea Street home and seized multiple cell phones. He was charged with possessing and promoting a sexual performance by a child.

As Riverhead students head back to school this week, Superintendent Bob Hagan says his second year begins with a deeper understanding of the district, its schools and the community.

Federal records show the projected end date for the PFAS cleanup study was pushed back repeatedly over the past few years, without public disclosure.

PBMC site plan, ambulance facility bond approved, more: Sept. 1 Riverhead Town Board meeting wrap-up.

Riverhead Town on Tuesday again challenged Suffolk County Water Authority's claimed immunity from local land-use regulation as well as the adequacy of SCWA's environmental study.

Riverhead Town's acquisition of 111 E. Main Street moved forward Tuesday as the Town Board authorized a $1.95 million offer to The Place for Learning, the property's owner and operator of the science center.