Alek Lewis
Government
Town Board mulls extending solar moratorium
The Riverhead Town Board is considering extending the town’s year-long moratorium on commercial solar energy project applications. The moratorium is set to expire in October.
Government
Plan to bring NHL-sized ice rink to Stotzky Park is put on ice
The plan to bring a NHL-sized ice rink to Stotzky Park has been put on ice after Riverhead’s Recreation Advisory Committee yesterday unanimously recommended against building the arena on one of two soccer fields at the flagship park.
Government
With Long Island on drought watch, Riverhead Water District is pumping under capacity thanks to conservation efforts, superintendent says
Long Island is on a drought watch due to dry weather conditions over the last few weeks, according to the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation. But the Riverhead Water District has yet to push the capacity of its system this summer.
Community News
New Riverhead-based nonprofit helps victims of domestic abuse with legal assistance
Hope and Resilience Long Island was formed to provide legal assistance to victims of domestic abuse and sexual violence on the East End in the hope of helping to meet the demand for services to victims of domestic violence.
Health
Zeldin calls for peer-to-peer counseling program to aid troubled veterans nationwide
Rep. Lee Zeldin today called for passage of a bill he sponsored in March to nationalize the New York State veteran peer-to-peer program, which grew out of a pilot program Zeldin spearheaded while a state senator in 2012.
Upcoming
5k run and ruck in memory of Tech. Sgt. Dashan Briggs set for Aug. 13 at Veterans Memorial Park
The Dashan J. Briggs Memorial Foundation will hold its annual “Run for Briggs” 5k run or ruck and one mile fun run this year on Saturday, Aug. 13 at Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton.
Community News
Child Advocacy Center to aid child victims of abuse opens in Riverhead to serve East End
A center dedicated to advocating for and protecting at-risk children and youth wants the community and local law enforcement agencies to know it has opened a Riverhead office to serve the East End.
Government
Riverhead will not seek to establish half-percent transfer tax to fund affordable housing
There will be no ballot referendum this year in Riverhead to add a half-percent real estate transfer tax to build revenue for town-sponsored affordable housing opportunities, as the Town Board has determined that the town has enough affordable housing and the state law allowing East End towns to create a “community housing fund” is not meant for Riverhead.
Breaking News
Cops: Queens woman charged with attempted murder after slashing boyfriend’s neck during dispute in Calverton
Police said the 53-year-old woman was arrested in Queens Tuesday after an investigation into the knifing of a Calverton man last month.
Government
Aguiar nixes new Planning Board hearing on Elton Street site plan where gun shop and shooting range would open
Supervisor Yvette Aguiar said in an interview this afternoon she directed the Planning Board not to hold a public hearing on the 680 Elton Street application until after the Town Board acts on a code regulating gun shops and shooting ranges.