Downtown revitalization

The developer has scrapped plans for the former Sears building due to historic preservation rules and signed a contract to buy former Dinosaur Walk Museum, where it will seek to build 90 workforce housing rentals above ground-floor retail.

Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter is suggesting rolling back development densities on the south side of Main Street to a two-story maximum height. He had harsh words yesterday for the State Historic Preservation Office officials who he said are placing unreasonable restrictions on what can be done with the former Sears building.

Business at the new PeraBell Food Bar East in Riverhead has exceeded expectations, restaurateur John Peragine said yesterday. Things were so busy, the summer flew past without an official "grand opening" ceremony. "We wanted to say thank you," he said.

Riverhead supervisor says downtown historic district designation will prevent former Sears building from being razed to make way for five-story apartment building. Landmarks commission chairman says that's not accurate.

The five-story, 45-unit apartment building proposed for West Main Street was granted preliminary site plan approval last night by the Riverhead Planning Board, which last night also issued a determination that the development will have no significant environmental impact.

A new business opened its doors on Main Street today. Cybersitio, an electronics and mobile phone retail store, has opened next door to Sweet Tart...

The developers of Peconic Crossing, the five-story apartment building proposed for the site of the L.I. Science Center at 11 West Main Street, got...

Democratic town board candidates urge care and thoughtfulness moving forward with downtown redevelopment. If we rush and make the wrong choices, they argue, Riverhead will be forced to live with the consequences for many years to come.

Democratic candidate for Riverhead Town Board Laura Jens-Smith of Laurel is calling for a building moratorium on new dwelling units on Main Street. Jens-Smith made the...

The owner of the old Sears building and three smaller buildings adjacent to it has signed a contract to sell the properties to a developer with plans to construct a five-story apartment building on the site.