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Riverhead Town sues to recover title to historic downtown theater
The lawsuit complains of the Council for the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall's stewardship of the property and alleges the organization has not done enough to raise funds for needed renovations and repairs. The town purchased the building in 1980 and deeded it to the nonprofit group in 1982.
Government
Riverhead appeals court ruling that Oak Hills roads were made ‘public highways’ by 2015 Town Board resolutions
Prior to the appeal, authorized by the Town Board last month, Riverhead Town spent more than half a million dollars in legal fees on the Oak Hills litigation over 6 years. Officials say the cost of complying with the trial court’s ruling would far exceed the legal costs of the appeal.
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As board votes to authorize lawsuit that’s already been filed, deputy town attorney says it’s not necessary
The town board voted unanimously last Tuesday to authorize a lawsuit commenced three weeks earlier on its behalf by an outside law firm — after deputy town attorney Ann Marie Prudenti spent about 20 minutes explaining why it wasn't really necessary.
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Firefighters arrested after brawl with wedding party at catering hall file multimillion dollar federal lawsuit against Riverhead Town
Four men arrested following a March 2018 brawl at a Wading River catering hall have filed a multimillion federal lawsuit against the Town of Riverhead and two town police officers, alleging false arrest, false imprisonment, use of excessive force and unreasonable search and seizure.
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Court grants preliminary injunction in Calverton mining case, for now
A decades-long legal battle over sand mining in Calverton is rekindled, but this time, town gets preliminary injunction up front.
Government
Former town board coordinator’s million-dollar suit against town is dismissed by state court
Former town employee's lawsuit claiming wrongful termination, breach of contract and other charges is dismissed by state Supreme Court judge.