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Government
Riverhead board delays SRO deal with school district over unresolved cost questions
The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday tabled a resolution authorizing a renewed school resource officer agreement, prolonging a dispute over who should pay for officers assigned to the district's high school and middle school.
Environment
Zeldin announces rollback of power plant greenhouse gas limits
The EPA said the rollback will save $310 billion and help preserve reliable electricity from coal and natural gas plants. Environmental and public-health advocates said it abandons a major federal tool for reducing climate pollution.
Government
Cannabis applicant sues Riverhead again, challenging town code’s minimum distance between dispensaries
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.
Government
Riverhead eyes townwide parking overhaul as downtown construction tightens spaces
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.
Real Estate
Real estate transfers: Aug. 28 and Sept. 4, 2026
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.
Government
Planning Board OKs 16-lot Aquebogue subdivision despite pending stop-work order
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.
Environment
Pentagon pushes Calverton PFAS cleanup decision back more than a decade: Schumer
Federal records show the projected end date for the PFAS cleanup study was pushed back repeatedly over the past few years, without public disclosure.
Government
Town Board meeting wrap-up: Sept 1
PBMC site plan, ambulance facility bond approved, more: Sept. 1 Riverhead Town Board meeting wrap-up.
Government
Riverhead board challenges water authority’s immunity claim on North Fork pipeline route
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.
Government
Riverhead moves ahead with eminent domain of science center property, approve $1.95 M offer
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.
