Letters
Residents urge board to act on firearms code
In an open letter to the Town Board, Riverhead civic associations and residents urge action on the proposed firearms code and seek creation of a firearms advisory committee to work on it.
Editorial
The Town Board must reckon with firearm business zoning
Opinion: Gun shops and firing ranges should not be treated the same as any other type of business for zoning purposes, and the Riverhead Town Board needs to act to close the major gap in our town’s code that fails to distinguish between a gun shop and a toy shop.
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.
Government
Riverhead Town moves to restrict and regulate firearm businesses, sets June 21 public hearing
The locations and operations of firearm businesses in the Town of Riverhead would be limited and regulated under new legislation being considered by the Town Board.
Government
Elton St. firearms hearing tabled, intent for retail gun sales had not been disclosed & application to be amended, planner says;...
Riverhead planner Greg Bergman said the planning department and planning board had not been initially aware that the applicant, Niosi Firearms, planned the retail sale of firearms at the 680 Elton Street site. The application will have to be amended, he said.
Government
Hearing set on site plan and change of use for former Truetech building, where shooting range and gun sales are planned
The Riverhead Planning Board will hear from the public Thursday on a proposed site plan and change-of-use application for the former Truetech building, which is set to house a firearms facility, HVAC supply warehouse and distribution operation, and offices.
Guest Column
Riverhead should enact a moratorium on new gun shops and shooting ranges until town clearly addresses these uses in its...
Guest column: Riverhead should enact a moratorium on new gun shops and shooting ranges until it completes the work of enacting legislation to define these uses and spell out where, when and how, if at all, such businesses should be allowed in our town.
Government
Riverhead considering ban on firearms businesses downtown
Riverhead Town is moving forward with a code amendment that would exclude gun shops from the Main Street business district and require town board special permits for gun shops, with minimum distances from certain other land uses.