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Peconic River Hotel

Letter: Hotel not worth financial assistance it requires

by Oct 3, 2026
Public benefit of hotel project doesn't justify proposed financial assistance developer says it needs for project's viability.

No public turnout at Riverhead IDA hearing on $35M Town Square hotel tax breaks

by Sep 29, 2026
No members of the public attended Monday’s Riverhead IDA hearing on tax breaks for the proposed $35 million Town Square hotel. The agency will accept comments through Oct. 5, amid notice and disclosure gaps.

Who are they working for, anyway?

by Jun 26, 2026
Aquebogue resident Ron Hariri questions town square plan and objects to tax breaks for Petrocelli's hotel development.

Peconic River Hotel plan draws support, questions and opposition at hearing

by Jun 11, 2026
A sparsely attended hearing on the proposed Peconic River Hotel focused on parking, site plan review, public costs and downtown redevelopment.

Riverhead Town Board hearing set on site plan, special permit for town square hotel

by Jun 8, 2026
The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the site plan and special permit applications for the proposed Peconic River Hotel downtown on June 10 at 6 p.m..

Petrocelli hotel plan gets warm reception from Riverhead Town Board

by May 14, 2026
The proposed 94-room downtown hotel eliminates 12 condominium units previously planned and replaced them with 14 suites on the fifth floor. It will operate under Hilton’s Tapestry brand.