Government
Riverhead audit flags failures in processing $3.57 million federal water grant
Auditors found accounting and oversight failures involving Riverhead’s $3.575 million EPA grant to extend public water to 64 Manorville homes.
Editorial
The Navy’s breach of trust at Calverton
The Navy did not just delay the Calverton PFAS cleanup timeline more than a decade. It began pushing the date back years ago, without telling the community.
Environment
Pentagon pushes Calverton PFAS cleanup decision back more than a decade: Schumer
Federal records show the projected end date for the PFAS cleanup study was pushed back repeatedly over the past few years, without public disclosure.
Environment
‘We’ve heard you’: Water Authority CEO discusses revised North Fork Water Main route
CEO Jeff Szabo discusses the draft environmental impact statement for the North Fork Water Main Project ahead of a public hearing on the project Wednesday in Riverhead.
Environment
Riverhead weighs code changes after groundwater contamination near East Hampton BESS fire
Riverhead officials are revisiting the town’s battery energy storage rules after PFAS contamination was detected in public water supply wells near the site of the 2023 East Hampton BESS fire.
Government
Rep. Nick LaLota presents $2.25M check for Calverton water main extension
The federal funding will help connect 28 Calverton homes with private wells threatened by contamination from the former Grumman site.
Environment
Trump administration moves to roll back PFAS drinking water rules
The Trump administration announced plans to roll back portions of the nation’s first federal PFAS drinking water standards.
Government
Suffolk, Riverhead officials to Navy: ‘Clean up your mess’ in Calverton
Suffolk and Riverhead officials are demanding Navy action on groundwater contamination spreading from the former Grumman site in Calverton.
Environment
Romaine warns Navy: Suffolk ‘has options’ and will not wait forever on Calverton cleanup
The county’s independent testing found groundwater contamination from Calverton plume far exceeding state drinking water standards and the Navy's previous disclosures.
Environment
Community meeting planned on Calverton plume as frustration with Navy boils over
The county health department will share new data about the Calverton plume that's polluting wells, groundwater, ponds, lakes and the Peonic River at a community meeting April 28.
