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Mugs on Main closing after eviction for unpaid rent
Mugs on Main in downtown Riverhead is closing after its landlord won a court judgment for possession and nearly $100,000 in unpaid rent, attorneys' fees and disbursements.
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FedEx closes Calverton facility as part of nationwide network overhaul
FedEx says the Edwards Avenue facility has permanently closed as part of its Network 2.0 overhaul. Customers can drop off packages at its Middle Island location.
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Abigayle’s celebrates grand opening in downtown Riverhead
Abigayle’s at the Preston House celebrated its grand opening with a town ribbon cutting. The new Riverhead bistro serves lunch and dinner.
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East End Realtors association challenges proposed merger with larger, island-wide group
An East End Realtor association’s lawsuit challenges a proposed LIBOR merger amid disputes over leadership, competition and control of its records.
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Town takes step toward possible purchase of Calverton parcel proposed for cannabis facility
The Riverhead Town Board voted unanimously Tuesday to obtain an appraisal of 1458 Middle Road in Calverton, an initial step toward a possible purchase of the property for preservation.
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Residents press Riverhead IDA on undisclosed value of 20-year hotel tax abatement
The Riverhead IDA closed its hearing without deciding on a 20-year tax break for a proposed Town Square hotel, with its chairman announcing another public hearing once a tax agreement is prepared.
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Hanover Bank bets on Riverhead’s redevelopment with new Osborn Avenue branch
A new competitor is entering Riverhead's banking market as Hanover Bank opens a business banking center Monday on Osborn Avenue, led by longtime Long Island banker Kevin O'Connor.
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No public turnout at Riverhead IDA hearing on $35M Town Square hotel tax breaks
No members of the public attended Monday’s Riverhead IDA hearing on tax breaks for the proposed $35 million Town Square hotel. The agency will accept comments through Oct. 5, amid notice and disclosure gaps.
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Riverhead begins storm cleanup as local growers assess crop damage, economic losses
Riverhead escaped major structural damage from the weekend nor’easter, but the storm left beach erosion and debris, damaged some crops and cost local farms a crucial fall weekend of sales.
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NYU Langone deepens Suffolk footprint with $650 million hospital expansion in E. Patchogue
NYU Langone's East Patchogue hospital expansion, its largest Suffolk County move yet, adds another chapter to a two-decade reshaping of hospital care across Long Island's East End.
