Government
Riverhead ZBA ruling: Town code prohibits food waste-to-energy facility at EPCAL, but town board should consider amending code to allow it
A food waste-to-energy facility is not permitted by the zoning code at the Calverton Enterprise Park, the Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals ruled on Thursday. But the ZBA urged the town board to to consider adding the use to the industrial park zoning code.
Government
Three hearings on controversial topics are on the Riverhead Town Board’s agenda Tuesday night
The town board will hear public comments on three proposed changes to the Riverhead Town Code at Tuesday night's meeting. All three involve topics that have sparked controversy in the local community: gun shops & shooting ranges; drive-through windows in Wading River; and food waste-to-energy facilities.
News
Food waste-to-energy company in talks with United Metro Energy to locate at EPCAL
The company seeking to build a food waste energy plant in Riverhead is in talks with United Metro Energy about locating a facility at United’s site in the Calverton Enterprise Park.
