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Scott’s Pointe operator in danger of losing tax benefits for building go-kart track, failing to deliver promised jobs

by Aug 5, 2024
Island Water Park, operator of Scott’s Pointe, is in danger of losing its tax exemptions from the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency for allegedly violating Riverhead Town law and failing to maintain the nearly 300 full-time employees it promised under its agreement with the agency.

School districts and labor unions would be represented on IDA boards under bipartisan bill passed by state lawmakers

by Jun 12, 2024
The bill requires school district and labor union representatives to be named to every IDA board in New York State.

CAT sues Riverhead Town, seeking to enforce contract in $40 million Calverton land deal

by Jan 8, 2024
Calverton Aviation & Technology has filed a lawsuit against Riverhead Town in an attempt to reverse the cancelation of the $40 million sale of town-owned land at the Calverton Enterprise Park to the company.