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Motocross track proposal is back for River Road site in Calverton

by May 29, 2025
The proposed motocross track would be built on a 15-acre industrially zoned site at 2822 River Road, previously used as a vineyard.

Navy will test private drinking water wells near the former Grumman plant in Calverton for PFAS

by Jan 8, 2025
The U.S. Navy has agreed to test private drinking water wells near the former Grumman facility in Calverton for PFAS.

Public weighs in on proposed code changes to implement comp plan update recommendations

by Nov 22, 2024
The code revision proposals generally met with affirmation and support by members of the public who spoke during the hearing. But one resident who advocated for rezoning West Main Street to allow industrial uses, touched off an extended discussion of the future of that corridor.

Riverhead Planning Board sets public hearing for scope of review of Calverton Hamlet Center plan

by Nov 16, 2024
The Riverhead Planning Board has set a public hearing to scope the review of a proposed subdivision and site plan for a mixed-use development at on Middle Country Road in Calverton.

Planning Board Oct. 17 meeting: Mixed-use plan in Calverton requires impact statement

by Oct 24, 2024
A proposed 30,000-sq. ft. mixed-use building with commercial uses on the ground floor and 36 apartments above, plus seven residential lots and a sewage treatment plant on 16 acres on NY-25 in Calverton, will have expanded environmental review. Meeting wrap-up.

Riverhead considers ban on logistics centers and truck terminals in most industrial areas

by Oct 3, 2024
The development of logistics centers, last-mile fulfillment centers and truck terminals would be banned in most of Riverhead Town’s industrial areas, under a proposed code amendment unveiled Thursday.

Planners discuss mixed-use development and residential subdivision on 16 acres in Calverton

by Jul 23, 2024
The public got a first look last week at plans for a mixed-use development on Middle Country Road in Calverton, with 36 apartments and 30,000 square feet of commercial space, as well as an adjoining nine-lot residential subdivision.

Riverhead Logistics Center plan scrapped: NorthPoint sells out to partner, who says he’ll build ‘drastically’ scaled-down warehouse facility

by Jul 18, 2024
Kansas City developer NorthPoint has abandoned its logistics center plan on Middle Road and sold out to NYC-based partner who says he’ll cut development by 150,000 sq. ft. and build a traditional warehouse space to serve the regional market.

Calverton industrial moratorium is extended for three months by split vote of Town Board

by Jul 17, 2024
A halt on all industrial development activities in the hamlet of Calverton has been extended for three more months.

Three-month extension of Calverton industrial moratorium has Town Board support for hearing

by Jun 7, 2024
The Riverhead Town Board is poised to set a public hearing on a local law to extend the town’s moratorium on industrial development in Calverton another three months.