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Proposal to expand Roanoke Avenue commercial uses meets neighborhood resistance
A proposed code change to allow personal service uses in the Professional Business zoning use district along Roanoke Avenue south of the traffic circle drew pushback from residents during a public hearing Tuesday night.
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‘No one’s asking you to stop ICE’: Latino advocates urge Riverhead to discuss OLA’s public safety law
OLA's Minerva Perez again made a public plea Tuesday night for a dialogue with the Riverhead Town Board about the group's proposed public safety law. More than 20 residents spoke out in support of OLA's proposal.
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Court filings show United Riverhead Terminal tax settlement could trigger $1.27M in refunds
Court filings show Riverhead agreed to reduce United Riverhead Terminal’s assessments by $6.66 million, generating an estimated $1.27 million in refunds or credits for tax years already billed.
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Riverhead slaps developer of Aquebogue subdivision with stop-work order
Riverhead Town issued a stop-work order last week to the developer of the Summerwind Farms subdivision on Peconic Bay Boulevard, after clearing and site-preparation work took place without permits.
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Riverhead faces new lawsuit over cannabis zoning setback
The plaintiffs who successfully challenged Riverhead’s cannabis school setback are now taking aim at the town’s 2,500-foot dispensary rule.
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Riverside 7-Eleven gas station revised plan draws opposition at planning board hearing
Residents again urged Southampton officials to reject a proposed 7-Eleven gas station at the Riverside traffic circle, citing traffic, pedestrian safety and revitalization concerns.
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Planning Board changes course on Brother Bear Canna review
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.
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Riverhead’s downtown transformation enters construction phase
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.
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Town Board starts environmental review of golf-course cottage zoning proposal
The Riverhead Town Board began formal environmental review of proposed zoning to allow accessory cottages at the town's existing golf courses.
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Riverhead takes up pet-store law amendments, settles URT tax case: Aug. 4 Town Board wrap-up
The Riverhead Town Board held a public hearing on revisions to its pet-store law, approved the settlement of tax litigation with United Riverhead Terminal and more on Tuesday.
