Environment
Environment
Marine biotoxin found in Terry Creek & Meetinghouse Creek triggers temporary ban on shellfish harvesting
The ban is in response to the presence of saxitoxin, a marine biotoxin that accumulates in shellfish and can sicken people who eat shellfish affected by the toxin.
Environment
Air quality health advisory issued for Friday, affecting 46 counties in New York, including Suffolk
The pollutant of concern is ground-level ozone, a major component of photochemical smog. People, especially young children and those who have respiratory disease, such as asthma, are urged to take precautions.
Environment
Navy will update the community next week on investigation into water pollution near former Grumman site in Calverton
Navy representatives and their consultants will present updates to the investigation into PFAS chemicals and the monitoring of other volatile organic compounds in wells surrounding the former Grumman site at the next meeting of the Calverton Restoration Advisory Board, Wednesday, April 19.
Environment
Celebrate Earth Day by cleaning up Riverhead: town-wide cleanup set for Saturday, April 22
The next town-wide cleanup will take place on Earth Day, Saturday, April 22. Volunteers are needed and community service credits are available for those who participate.
Environment
Weather service alerts public to conditions conducive to fire spread, urges caution
The National Weather Service is warning the public that conditions in the New York metro region, including Long Island, will be conducive to fire spread later today and potentially throughout the week.
Environment
Adoption of Battery Energy Storage code is on Riverhead Town Board’s agenda Tuesday
The Riverhead Town Board will take up resolutions tomorrow to issue a determination of non significance and adopt a code to allow battery energy storage systems in five zoning districts in the town.
Environment
Riverhead Town wants your input: Workshop on comprehensive plan update set for April 22
The public is invited to a workshop on Riverhead’s comprehensive plan update on Saturday, April 22 at the Suffolk Theater on Main Street.
Environment
Construction on Manorville public water extension in Riverhead Town could begin by year’s end, though funding shortfall remains
Construction of public water mains to serve the southwest corner of Riverhead Town could start by the end of the year, Suffolk County Water Authority officials told residents at a meeting in Manorville last night. But a funding shortfall of $2.8 million remains.
Environment
Taking aim at nitrogen, state lawmakers advance Suffolk sales tax hike to fund water quality projects
State legislators passed budget resolutions last week that would establish a countywide wastewater management district in Suffolk and authorize a 1/8% county sales tax to fund water quality improvement projects to reduce nitrogen discharges to groundwater from septic systems.
Environment
Riverhead lands $5 million in grants to connect homes in Manorville and Calverton to public water
Riverhead has been awarded more than $3.8 million in grant funding for the extension of public water to 64 homes Manorville area, and a separate $1.2 million grant to extend public water to homes on Forge Road in Calverton.
