EPCAL

PSEG, in need of capacity for connecting the large solar farms being developed in Calverton to its power grid, is talking with Riverhead officials about building a crucial substation in the EPCAL "Energy Park."

Despite members still having lots of questions about the unusual plan, novel zoning concept and out-of-the-ordinary process, the Riverhead Planning Board last night gave its "non-binding" blessing to a concept plan for the subdivision of 2,234 town-owned acres in the Enterprise Park at Calverton

The firm headed by former Gov. George Pataki, who is now exploring a run for the White House, has informed Riverhead "they decline to work with the town," according to Supervisor Sean Walter, who pushed for the deal. On Feb. 18, a three-member majority of the town board tabled a resolution authorizing an agreement with the NYC consulting firm, amid concerns about commission fees and lack of time to fully review the document.

A Shirley man flying a single occupancy paraglider crashed to the ground near EPCAL's inactive runway Sunday morning.

Riverhead Town will see rental revenues of more than a half-million dollars annually in a land lease or several million dollars in a sale in connection with a solar power plant proposal for the Calverton Enterprise Park selected by LIPA today.

The Riverhead Town Board has agreed to hammer out a contract with a New York City consulting firm headed by former governor George Pataki...

An international real estate & business development firm & a company founded by former Gov. George Pataki are interested in marketing the EPCAL site and will meet with the Riverhead Town Board Thursday, Oct. 16.