Government
Hearings set on 2024 proposed budget, new five-story building on West Main Street: Riverhead Town Board wrap-up
Riverhead Town's proposed 2024 operating budget and a local law authorizing the town to pierce the 2% tax levy cap will be the subject of a pair of public hearings on Thursday, Nov. 9. Also on tap: a hearing a proposed five-story apartment building on West Main Street.
Government
Riverhead residents turn out in force to support industrial and battery storage moratoriums at Town Board hearings this week
Members of the Riverhead Town Board got an earful from frustrated residents advocating for moratoriums on industrial development and battery energy storage systems at Tuesday night's meeting.
Business
Vail-Leavitt board calls it quits, won’t contest Riverhead Town’s lawsuit, hands over keys, corporate seal and legal documents to town
The board of directors of the Council for the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall, the nonprofit that owns the historic theater, last week voted to “relinquish itself and the real property to the Town in settlement of all issues.” All board members have resigned.
Government
Town Board meeting wrap-up: approvals for downtown apartment building, Dimon Estate expansion and 2.5M gallon water storage tank
In a lengthy and sometimes contentious meeting Tuesday afternoon, the Riverhead Town Board took actions on a number of items that have been before town officials for months, sometimes longer, drawing fire from critics.
Government
Riverhead officials celebrate opening of the new Town Hall on West Second Street
Riverhead Town officials unveiled the new Town Hall on West Second Street today, christening it with a ribbon-cutting ceremony and party attended by more than 100 people.
Government
Aguiar’s proposed 2024 budget: $5.5 million town-wide spending increase, 4.9% tax levy hike, piercing cap
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar has proposed a $5.5 million town-wide spending increase in 2024. The spending, which covers new police officers and...
Government
Public hearings for battery storage and industrial moratoriums scheduled for Tuesday
The Riverhead Town Board will hold public hearings on two moratorium proposals — one on industrial development in Calverton and another on commercial battery energy storage facilities town-wide — starting on Tuesday.
Government
Court dismisses lawsuit brought by suspended Riverhead department head to enforce subpoena for documents
The judge called the subpoena "nothing more than a fishing expedition" and vacated a July 5 restraining order that had prevented Jefferson Murphree's disciplinary hearing from continuing.
News
Battery storage and Calverton industrial moratoriums have majority support, Hubbard says
Moratoriums on industrial development in Calverton and commercial battery energy storage facilities town-wide have the support of a majority of the Riverhead Town Board, Council Member Tim Hubbard said today.
Politics
Aguiar threatens write-in campaign for supervisor, criticizing Hubbard’s leadership
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar is threatening to mount a write-in campaign for supervisor this fall if Council Member Tim Hubbard continues to exhibit what she calls the Republican nominee’s weak management and leadership skills.