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Affordable housing plan on Northville Turnpike gets $3.67 million from state fund
The $56 million Northville Commons project in Riverhead has been awarded $3.67 million from the state's Long Island Investment Fund as a change-of-zone application remains pending before the town.
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State seeks federal funds to help Long Island recover from September storm
Federal recovery funding could flow to Long Island governments and nonprofits if President Trump approves Gov. Kathy Hochul's request for a major disaster declaration after September's nor'easter.
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New express bus service connects Riverhead to Hicksville for $2.25
Suffolk County Transit has launched a weekday express bus route, offering commuters limited-stop service along the Long Island Expressway between Riverhead and Hicksville.
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Brookhaven commits $850,000 to Wading River duck ponds restoration as towns advance joint effort
Brookhaven has committed $850,000 toward restoring the Wading River duck ponds, advancing a joint effort with Riverhead to dredge accumulated sediment, replace failing bulkheads and control polluted stormwater flowing into the ponds.
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New York’s heating assistance program opens Nov. 2 with higher benefits
New York heating assistance program opens Nov. 2 with higher benefits for delivered fuel
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Riverhead sets Dec. 1 hearing on environmental review of golf cottages zoning
A draft environmental study of proposed zoning changes that would allow up to 108 golf cottages across six golf courses will be the subject of a Dec. 1 public hearing before the Riverhead Town Board/
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Solar and battery storage facility at Riverhead’s former landfill nearing completion, Kern says
A solar energy and battery storage facility on Riverhead Town's closed and capped Youngs Avenue landfill is 'days away from completion,' Council Member Bob Kern announced Thursday.
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Halpin and Rothwell field questions at Heart of Riverhead candidates forum
Downtown flooding, housing, code enforcement and EPCAL redevelopment were among the topics Jerry Halpin and Ken Rothwell addressed at a packed candidate forum Wednesday night.
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Walmart expansion set for Nov. 19 public hearing: Planning Board meeting wrap-up
A proposal to expand Riverhead’s Walmart by approximately 26,835 square feet and add grocery offerings will go to a public hearing Nov. 19.
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Town Board adopts budget amendments trimming supervisor’s proposed tax levy increase
Amendments proposed by Council Member Ken Rothwell cut Supervisor Jerry Halpin's proposed 2027 tax levy by $643,858, reducing the tax levy increase to 1.73%. The budget hearing is set for Nov. 4.
