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Government
Riverhead considers overnight ban on commercial vehicles parked on residential streets
Riverhead officials are considering a ban on commercial vehicles and trailers parking overnight on residential streets.
Government
Doroski moves to pull Suffolk County from costly Even-Year Election Law federal lawsuit
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..
Government
Riverhead official admitted to fabricating ‘independent’ accounting report, hearing officer finds
A hearing officer found Ray Coyne lied about an accounting report he said was prepared by an outside firm.
Politics
Gallant wins big in NY-01 Democratic primary
Christopher Gallant won nearly two-thirds of the vote in Tuesday's First Congressional District Democratic primary and will face two-term incumbent Nick LaLota in November, according to unofficial results.
Government
Riverhead Town Board fires parks and recreation superintendent Ray Coyne
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.
Government
Planning Board requires acoustic modeling study for proposed cannabis facility in Calverton
Riverhead planners want more answers on noise from a proposed Calverton cannabis growing facility after residents packed Thursday’s meeting.
Real Estate
Latest real estate transfers
Keep an eye on trends in local real estate values with the weekly report of real estate title transfers in Riverhead Town and adjacent hamlets in Southampton Town. Here's this week's report from Suffolk Vision title service.
Government
Riverhead adopts e-bike and electric scooter rules: Town Board June 16 meeting wrap-up
Riverhead adopted new rules Tuesday for electric scooters and electric bicycles. Here's a rundown of actions taken at the Town Board meeting.
Government
Public input concerns raised over proposed Riverhead site plan review changes
Advocates warned Riverhead’s proposed site plan review changes could push public input too late in the development review process.
Government
Riverhead OKs new water attractions at Scott’s Pointe, but rejects drifting events on go-kart track
Riverhead approved new lake attractions at Scott’s Pointe but left existing restrictions on the Calverton park’s go-kart track in place.
