Government
Duffy MX Motocross Track proposal scoped for environmental impact review
The environmental impact analysis for a proposed motocross track on River Road was scoped out by Riverhead Town during a hearing this week.
Business
Developer who owns 40-acre Calverton industrial site indicted in $8.5M pandemic-era loan fraud
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.
Government
Owner of Youngs Avenue compost site pleads guilty to code violations, fined $5,630
The owner of the Youngs Avenue farmland where compost materials were stockpiled pleaded guilty Tuesday to Riverhead code violations.
Business
Zoning Board hearing on cannabis greenhouse variances veers into broader debate over plan
A ZBA hearing on two variances for a proposed Calverton cannabis greenhouse widened into debate over odors, traffic and code interpretation.
Letters
Thank you for the history
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.
Government
Public hearing held on Calverton industrial subdivision as review resumes after moratorium
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.
Business
Proposed cannabis greenhouse in Calverton gets first Planning Board review
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.
Government
Middle Road cannabis farm application punted back to Riverhead Planning Board
The Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals adjourned a hearing last week without taking testimony, and referred the application back to the Planning Board.
Business
Nassau company seeks approval to grow cannabis on Middle Road site in Calverton
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.
Government
HK Ventures gains final Planning Board approval
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.

































