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Riverhead Planning Board gives preliminary OK to self-storage facility on Main Road
The site plan for a two-story, 36,250-square-foot self-storage facility on Main Road in Riverhead, just west of County Route 105, won preliminary approval from the planning board Thursday.
Government
Riverhead receives $1.25 million in fed funding for public water extensions in Calverton
The funding will help the Riverhead Water District bring public water to 73 homes southeast of the former Grumman industrial plant where groundwater contaminated by PFAS, 1,4 dioxane and Freon.
Politics
Santos says he’s leaving GOP and will seek election in NY-01 as an independent candidate
Rep. Nick LaLota said the disgraced former congressman's resignation from the party is good for common sense conservatives. Santos can watch the November election results from his prison cell, LaLota said.
Government
Riverhead’s birthday celebrated, warehouse site plan has hearing: Town Board meeting wrap-up
Riverhead Town celebrated its 232nd anniversary this month, an event memorialized by Town Historian Georgette Case at this week's Town Board meeting.Here are the March 19 meeting highlights.
Government
RV park pitched for EPCAL site, would include 100-acre manmade lake, amenities
A developer pitched a 165-acre RV park for the town-owned EPCAL site during the Town Board work session this morning and got a warm reception from board members.
Government
Early voting in New York’s presidential primary begins Saturday and continues for one week
Early voting in the 2024 presidential primary in New York begins on Saturday and continues through March 30. Riverhead Town Hall (4 W. Second Street) is a designated early voting location for the presidential primary.
Government
State legislators reject Hochul’s education aid changes, propose tax hikes on wealthy earners
The New York State Legislature is pushing back on Gov. Kathy Hochul’s budget proposal, introducing alternative plans that would raise taxes on wealthy earners and increase funding for schools across the state.
Government
Analysis: Key takeaways about future land use in Riverhead in draft comprehensive plan update
What does the draft comp plan update say about future land use in the Town of Riverhead? Here's a rundown of key points. Deadline for public comment is coming up Friday.
Government
New dealership, renovations for downtown restaurant approved by Riverhead Planning board: March 7 meeting wrap-up
New auto dealership on Route 58 and new restaurant and inn on West Main Street gain site plan approval. Plus other actions taken at March 7 Planning Board meeting.
Government
Ex-Riverhead planning official will be on leave with full pay until resignation next March
Riverhead's former top planning official will be on leave with full pay until his resignation March 6, 2025, according to an agreement approved by the Town Board this week.