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Riverhead to pay $170K to acquire Craft’d lease, clearing the way for boutique hotel on town square

by Sep 11, 2025
Riverhead Town has agreed to pay $170,000 to the operator of the downtown bar Craft’d in exchange for taking possession of its lease at 127 East Main Street, a town-owned building slated for demolition and redevelopment into a boutique hotel.

Craft’d sets closing date after Riverhead acquires lease through eminent domain

by Aug 29, 2025
Craft’d, the popular downtown Riverhead bar, will close on Sept. 20 after Riverhead Town acquired the business’s lease this week through eminent domain.

Craft’d owner opposes condemnation plan at public hearing: Riverhead Town Board May 21 meeting wrap-up

by May 28, 2025
The co-owner of downtown Riverhead bar Craft’d decried the town’s plan to acquire the business’s leasehold interest through eminent domain during a public hearing last Wednesday. 

Eminent domain hearings set as Riverhead pursues downtown properties for town square

by Apr 3, 2025
The Riverhead Town Board on Tuesday scheduled public hearings to acquire the East Main Street building owned by the Long Island Science Center and to buy out the lease of the downtown bar Craft’d using the town's power of eminent domain.

Riverhead moving on eminent domain actions targeting Craft’d bar, L.I. Science Center building

by Apr 1, 2025
Riverhead Town is moving ahead with eminent domain proceedings to buy out the lease of the downtown bar Craft’d and acquire the East Main Street building owned by the Long Island Science Center, according to resolutions on the Town Board’s agenda today.