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Riverhead IDA’s law firm, representing companies suing Triple Five affiliate, says company is ‘sham vehicle’ used by principals to dodge liability

by Jan 4, 2023
Riverhead IDA's own legal counsel in federal court filings accuses Triple Five principals, including two men involved in the Calverton land deal, of using a shell company with no assets and no records to dodge personal liability.

Riverhead IDA’s law firm represented Triple Five subsidiary in connection with American Dream mall

by Oct 3, 2022
Riverhead IDA’s legal counsel, charged with the due diligence review of Calverton Aviation and Technology’s application for IDA benefits, has represented a Triple Five subsidiary in connection with its American Dream mall in New Jersey.

COVID-19 should not diminish our democracy but should terminate the EPCAL deal

by Apr 14, 2020
We need an open and live discussion by board members with town residents about the EPCAL deal, including of potential termination next month. Any inclination by some board members to move ahead behind windows shaded by our health crisis must be resisted.

Riverhead Town owes its citizens a hard look at the Ghermezian family

by Apr 26, 2018
Triple Five's seat at the table is based on sleight of hand and their behavior raises real questions about their integrity. Opinion column by John McAuliff

Tech and aviation companies, from Maglev to space rocket developers, say they want to work at EPCAL during hearing

by Mar 20, 2018
Several technology and aviation companies expressed interest in working at EPCAL with Triple Five at the hearing, including a Maglev technology developer and a start-up designing rockets to launch miniaturized satellites into space.