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Duffy MX Motocross Track proposal scoped for environmental impact review

by Feb 22, 2026
The environmental impact analysis for a proposed motocross track on River Road was scoped out by Riverhead Town during a hearing this week.

Developer who owns 40-acre Calverton industrial site indicted in $8.5M pandemic-era loan fraud

by Jan 25, 2026
A New York City real estate developer who owns industrial land in Calverton is facing federal felony charges alleging he defrauded multiple pandemic-era relief programs out of millions of dollars.

Owner of Youngs Avenue compost site pleads guilty to code violations, fined $5,630

by Dec 18, 2025
The owner of the Youngs Avenue farmland where compost materials were stockpiled pleaded guilty Tuesday to Riverhead code violations.

Zoning Board hearing on cannabis greenhouse variances veers into broader debate over plan

by Dec 12, 2025
A ZBA hearing on two variances for a proposed Calverton cannabis greenhouse widened into debate over odors, traffic and code interpretation.

Thank you for the history

by Dec 5, 2025
Letter: I never heard about this train wreck so the article was very interesting to me. I agree — there should be some sort of memorial at the site.

Public hearing held on Calverton industrial subdivision as review resumes after moratorium

by Nov 11, 2025
A long-stalled plan to subdivide about 131 acres of industrially zoned land on Route 25 in Calverton, just west of Splish Splash, was the subject of a Riverhead Planning Board subject hearing Thursday.
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Proposed cannabis greenhouse in Calverton gets first Planning Board review

by Nov 10, 2025
A proposal for a 33,700-square-foot cannabis greenhouse on Middle Road in Calverton drew a packed crowd to the Riverhead Planning Board last week. Residents from nearby senior communities voiced concerns about odors, noise and property values, while planners said they’re still evaluating the project’s environmental and technical details.

Middle Road cannabis farm application punted back to Riverhead Planning Board

by Oct 29, 2025
The Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals adjourned a hearing last week without taking testimony, and referred the application back to the Planning Board.

Nassau company seeks approval to grow cannabis on Middle Road site in Calverton

by Oct 22, 2025
A Nassau County company that purchased a 5 ⅓ acre site on Middle Road in Calverton is seeking site plan approval for cannabis growing and processing. 

HK Ventures gains final Planning Board approval

by Oct 3, 2025
HK Ventures' 412,679-square-foot commercial/industrial complex on Route 25 in Calverton, called by planning officials one of the largest industrial developments ever proposed in the Town of Riverhead, gained final approval last night.