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Riverhead faces new lawsuit over cannabis zoning setback

by Aug 17, 2026
The plaintiffs who successfully challenged Riverhead’s cannabis school setback are now taking aim at the town’s 2,500-foot dispensary rule.

Planning Board changes course on Brother Bear Canna review

by Aug 8, 2026
The Riverhead Planning Board voted Thursday to reclassify the Brother Bear Canna site plan as a Type I action under SEQRA, requiring a full environmental assessment form and coordinated review with other agencies before the application can move forward.

Riverhead’s downtown transformation enters construction phase

by Aug 7, 2026
Riverhead officials say the long-planned downtown revitalization effort is moving from planning to construction, with hotel work expected to begin this month and major public improvements scheduled through 2030.

Town Board starts environmental review of golf-course cottage zoning proposal

by Aug 6, 2026
The Riverhead Town Board began formal environmental review of proposed zoning to allow accessory cottages at the town's existing golf courses.

Riverhead loses key cannabis setback fight, but zoning law survives broader challenge

by Aug 3, 2026
An appeals court struck down Riverhead’s 1,000-foot school setback for cannabis dispensaries, but upheld other zoning provisions and left the town’s 2,500-foot separation rule unresolved.

Long Island’s King Kullen to be acquired by Giunta’s Meat Farms; Wading River store included

by Jul 30, 2026
Giunta's Meat Farms will acquire King Kullen supermarkets in a deal expected to close in September, the two supermarket chains announced Thursday.

Suffolk tables agricultural district bid for Calverton cannabis site

by Jul 16, 2026
Suffolk lawmakers tabled a bid to add a proposed Calverton cannabis greenhouse site to an agricultural district after local objections.

Shake Shack opens first East End location at Tanger in Riverhead

by Jun 30, 2026
Shake Shack opened its first East End location today at Tanger in Riverhead, with opening-day sales supporting a local food pantry.

Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital marks Primary Stroke Center designation

by Jun 17, 2026
Stony Brook Eastern Long Island Hospital has earned designation by the Joint Commission as a Primary Stroke Center, which allows patients access to rapid evaluation, diagnosis and treatment for stroke.

Riverhead reworks golf cottages plan with new zoning district, environmental review

by Jun 12, 2026
Riverhead officials are revising the golf cottages proposal again, replacing a prior rezoning plan with a new golf course zoning district.