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Future of Alive on 25 uncertain as Riverhead officials weigh costs, business impact
Riverhead officials are split on whether Alive on 25 should return this year as they weigh costs, construction impacts and business concerns.
Business
Local farms enter season amid labor worries
East End farms are entering the growing season under a cloud of uncertainty, as deportation fears may further strain an already fragile farm labor picture.
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Riverhead farmers brace for higher fertilizer, fuel costs as Middle East conflict rattles markets
Rising fertilizer and fuel costs tied to Middle East conflict are adding pressure to Riverhead-area farmers heading into the growing season.
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Riverhead closes sale of Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to The Jazz Loft
The sale of Riverhead’s historic Vail-Leavitt Music Hall to The Jazz Loft is complete, clearing the way for restoration of the theater.
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Jamesport horse farm bought by Riverhead council member and his wife
A 107.8-acre preserved horse farm on Main Road in Jamesport was purchased last month by Riverhead Council Member Ken Rothwell and his wife Debra, who will continue its equestrian use under a new name, Thunder Road Stables.
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Golf cottages, take 2: Town Board responds to public pushback, revising proposed code change
New 'golf cottages' proposal scales back cottage size, limits configuration, and rezones four golf courses from APZ to RA-80, to put them in a TDR receiving area.
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East End Food Hub to reopen event space this month, marking major milestone
After years of planning, fundraising and construction, East End Food will welcome the public back to its Riverhead hub in March.
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Cannabis law change clarifies buffer measurements near schools, houses of worship
A new law sets a door-to-door standard for measuring minimum distances required near schools, houses of worship.
Business
Walmart to open supercenter at its current Riverhead location
Walmart plans to convert its Riverhead store into a 180,000-square-foot supercenter with a full-service supermarket and a discount department store.
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Bondholders sue Triple Five affiliate and NJ municipality, claiming collusion to cut megamall’s PILOT payments
Alleged collusion by Triple Five’s American Dream megamall and New Jersey town puts repayment of $800 million in bonds at risk: lawsuit claims.
