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Riverside traffic circle project underway, groundbreaking scheduled later this month
Workers have begun relocating utility lines in the Riverside traffic circle, where groundbreaking on the $4 million reconstruction project will take place at the end of this month, according to County Legislator Bridget Fleming.
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County legislature appropriates $4 million for reconstruction of Riverside traffic circle
The legislature also approved $4 million in bonding to fund the construction project, which officials and residents hail as a crucial component of revitalization in the Riverside hamlet.
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Riverside revitalization plan hearing: passion, tears, anger and hope
Though the subject of the public hearing was a generic environmental impact statement on a revitalization plan, Riverside-Flanders residents, bearing posters depicting derelict buildings and complaining of drugs, prostitution and crime, pleaded with the Southampton Town Board for action.
Community News
In Riverside, imagining a place for community: art, poetry, music and games at first outdoor event in memory
Riverside threw itself a little party yesterday. It was the first outdoor event held in the struggling hamlet in a very long time — maybe even the first one ever. Story and photos.
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After community rallies, Riverside traffic circle reconstruction funding is restored to county’s 2016 capital program
County Executive Steve Bellone had sought to delay funding for the reconstruction project to 2018, a move that drew fire from local elected officials, community activists and residents.
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Thiele to Bellone: ‘The East End is not the county’s step-child’ on plan to delay Riverside traffic circle work to 2018
County Executive Steve Bellone's capital plan put off reconstruction of the Route 24 traffic circle in Riverside till 2018, angering assemblyman. Legislator Jay Schneiderman vows a fight.