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Government
Riverhead supervisor: ‘No turning back’ on the termination of $40 million Calverton land deal
Supervisor Tim Hubbard said the town will not settle with Calverton Aviation & Technology or renegotiate a contract with the Triple five affiliate. "That was a bad deal from day one," he said at a civic meeting Saturday.
Board of Education
Changes to school district administrator roles approved: Riverhead school board wrap-up
The Riverhead Board of Education last week reorganized the school district’s administration, creating a new assistant superintendent position for human resources and changing the titles of top administrators.
Business
Riverhead seeks to amend outlet center zoning to expand allowed uses beyond outlet stores
Riverhead Town is considering a zoning amendment that would greatly expand the types of businesses that could be located at Tanger Outlets and properties surrounding it, including allowing general retail stores, specialty markets, restaurants, furniture showrooms and certain indoor and outdoor recreation.
Community News
Holocaust survivor shares her story and a message of hope with Riverhead students
Holocaust survivor Marion Blumenthal-Lazan spoke to Riverhead Middle School students about life as a Jew in 1930s Nazi Germany, her time in a Nazi death camp, and life after being freed as World War II ended. “I hope that you prevent our past from becoming your future,” she said.
Business
East End Food Market moving to Riverhead brewery temporarily, asks for donations to complete indoor market renovations
East End Food is temporarily relocating its farmers market to Twin Fork Beer Co. on Raynor Avenue for the winter season. It is also asking for donations to complete renovations to its site on Main Road.
Community News
Riverhead seeks to reopen East Creek to shellfishing for residents
Riverhead Town is looking to reopen East Creek in Jamesport to residents for shellfishing for the first time in almost two decades.
Business
CAT sues Riverhead Town, seeking to enforce contract in $40 million Calverton land deal
Calverton Aviation & Technology has filed a lawsuit against Riverhead Town in an attempt to reverse the cancelation of the $40 million sale of town-owned land at the Calverton Enterprise Park to the company.
Government
Battery energy storage moratorium is no longer necessary, Hubbard says
The proposed three-month moratorium on commercial battery energy storage system facilities in Riverhead is no longer necessary, Supervisor Tim Hubbard said yesterday, with the state about to issue new safety regulations that will apply to any BESS facilities built in Riverhead.
Government
Calverton Industrial moratorium and EPCAL zoning amendment approved at Riverhead Town Board’s first meeting of 2024
The new Riverhead Town Board had an eventful first meeting of 2024, passing a moratorium on industrial development in Calverton and amending a zoning district at EPCAL to prohibit airports.
Community News
Hallockville Museum Farm appoints new executive director
The Hallockville Museum Farm has a new executive director. Heather Johnson of Smithtown will operate the nonprofit Northville Museum starting Jan. 9.