Preservation

While the Riverhead Planning Board continues its review of the site plan application for a 37,000-square-foot commercial development on Route 25A in Wading River, Suffolk County is considering preserving the site as open space.

Riverhead Town's natural resources and community character are being erased by unplanned development. It's time for our leaders to take action and implement sustainable development practices before it's too late. Opinion column by Bob DeLuca of Group for the East End.

A riverfront parcel on West Main Street previously approved for a 40-seat restaurant may become a park for Peconic River access, if  the Suffolk County Legislature approves its purchase.