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Riverhead eyes digital building department records, online permit system

by Jun 27, 2026
Riverhead officials are weighing electronic permitting and a more than $1.5 million plan to digitize town records and create an online records portal.

Riverhead considers overnight ban on commercial vehicles parked on residential streets

by Jun 26, 2026
Riverhead officials are considering a ban on commercial vehicles and trailers parking overnight on residential streets.

Doroski moves to pull Suffolk County from costly Even-Year Election Law federal lawsuit

by Jun 25, 2026
Citing more than $1.65M in legal fees borne by local governments, a new resolution would required Suffolk's withdrawal from Even-Year Election Law case..

Riverhead official admitted to fabricating ‘independent’ accounting report, hearing officer finds

by Jun 24, 2026
A hearing officer found Ray Coyne lied about an accounting report he said was prepared by an outside firm.

Riverhead Town Board fires parks and recreation superintendent Ray Coyne

by Jun 23, 2026
Ray Coyne, who had led Riverhead's parks and recreation department since 2005, was fired Tuesday after a hearing officer found him guilty of several disciplinary charges.

Planning Board requires acoustic modeling study for proposed cannabis facility in Calverton

by Jun 22, 2026
Riverhead planners want more answers on noise from a proposed Calverton cannabis growing facility after residents packed Thursday’s meeting.

Riverhead adopts e-bike and electric scooter rules: Town Board June 16 meeting wrap-up

by Jun 18, 2026
Riverhead adopted new rules Tuesday for electric scooters and electric bicycles. Here's a rundown of actions taken at the Town Board meeting.

Public input concerns raised over proposed Riverhead site plan review changes

by Jun 17, 2026
Advocates warned Riverhead’s proposed site plan review changes could push public input too late in the development review process.

Riverhead OKs new water attractions at Scott’s Pointe, but rejects drifting events on go-kart track

by Jun 17, 2026
Riverhead approved new lake attractions at Scott’s Pointe but left existing restrictions on the Calverton park’s go-kart track in place.

Suffolk plans aerial mosquito larvicide treatments in Riverhead, Flanders and Southold

by Jun 15, 2026
Suffolk County plans aerial mosquito larvicide treatments over marsh areas in Riverhead, Flanders and Southold June 16-18.