Government
Riverhead supervisor to give ‘State of the Town’ speech on April 9 at Town Hall
Riverhead Town Supervisor Tim Hubbard will deliver the 2024 “State of the Town” address on Tuesday, April 9 at 11 a.m. at Riverhead Town Hall.
Environment
Riverhead receives $1.25 million in fed funding for public water extensions in Calverton
The funding will help the Riverhead Water District bring public water to 73 homes southeast of the former Grumman industrial plant where groundwater contaminated by PFAS, 1,4 dioxane and Freon.
Government
Riverhead’s birthday celebrated, warehouse site plan has hearing: Town Board meeting wrap-up
Riverhead Town celebrated its 232nd anniversary this month, an event memorialized by Town Historian Georgette Case at this week's Town Board meeting.Here are the March 19 meeting highlights.
News
Town square project moves forward, with goal of construction bidding next year
The development of the town square advanced this week with the hiring of a landscape architect and its team of consultants to design the town square and streetscape improvements and prepare the documents needed for permitting and bidding.
Government
RV park pitched for EPCAL site, would include 100-acre manmade lake, amenities
A developer pitched a 165-acre RV park for the town-owned EPCAL site during the Town Board work session this morning and got a warm reception from board members.
News
Opponents of charter school expansion rally outside Town Hall before meeting Tuesday night
Opponents of Riverhead Charter School’s plan to build a new high school on Sound Avenue turned out in force for a rally outside Riverhead Town Hall prior to the Town Board meeting Tuesday night, despite the charter school’s announcement Tuesday morning that it had decided to abandon the plan.
News
Spring cleanup time in Riverhead: Volunteers needed as Town Board pledges stepped-up enforcement and public awareness campaign
The town-wide spring cleanup is set for Sunday morning, April 28. Volunteers are needed. Riverhead Town, meanwhile will step up code enforcement and launch a public awareness campaign.
Government
Analysis: Key takeaways about future land use in Riverhead in draft comprehensive plan update
What does the draft comp plan update say about future land use in the Town of Riverhead? Here's a rundown of key points. Deadline for public comment is coming up Friday.
Government
Ex-Riverhead planning official will be on leave with full pay until resignation next March
Riverhead's former top planning official will be on leave with full pay until his resignation March 6, 2025, according to an agreement approved by the Town Board this week.
Business
Company eyeing Riverhead for pot shop asks state to decide if town’s cannabis rules are legal
A business looking to open a marijuana shop in Riverhead believes the town law regulating the locations of dispensaries is overly restrictive and has asked state regulators to decide whether it complies with the state cannabis law.