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Riverhead Industrial Development Agency

Riverhead IDA approves 30-year tax abatement agreement with downtown developer of affordable rental apartments

by Sep 12, 2017
The total value of the abatement over 30 years will be $2,352,750, according to IDA counsel Richard Ehlers.

Riverhead Industrial Development Agency approves tax benefits for hotel and medical office along Route 58 corridor

by Aug 9, 2017
The developer of the Residence Inn got a sales tax exemption increase and the developer of a proposed medical office on Ostrander Avenue just north of Route 58 got a package of benefits including a five-year property tax abatement.

Supervisor candidate calls for dissolution of Riverhead IDA

by Jul 13, 2017
Eventually you have to ask yourself who is going to pay the taxes in this town? And that finger seems to point directly to the already-overburdened homeowners and small businesses of Riverhead.

Proposed tax breaks for three development projects draw questions, criticism at Riverhead IDA hearings

by Jul 11, 2017
Several residents spoke out at yesterday's IDA meeting against applications for tax breaks by the developers of three projects in Riverhead: a hotel on Route 58, a medical office on Ostrander Avenue and a mixed-use workforce housing development on East Main Street.

‘The Power of Information at Your Fingertips’: Riverhead IDA, Chamber of Commerce co-sponsor free seminar

by Jul 22, 2016
Learn how to get the most out of the databases and other resources in the Miller Business Center's BIZLINK suite of research databases at this free introductory workshop.

Police called to town hall for altercation between civic activist and aquarium owner after Riverhead IDA meeting

by Jan 12, 2016
Atlantis Holdings and J. Petrocelli Development Associates got the financial assistance they requested from the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency tonight at a special meeting...

New restaurant and boutique hotel coming to historic downtown building

by Dec 7, 2015
Long Island Aquarium owner Joseph Petrocelli announced plans today to transform a 113-year-old Main Street building into what he believes will be “the number one restaurant on Long Island.”

IDA approves tax benefits for West Main Street developer’s second project

by Jun 2, 2015
The developer of innovative office suites at 30 W. Main Street has been granted a benefit package by the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency to provide incentives for proposed renovations to the building next door at 20 W. Main.

National music store eyeing former Ninow’s site at 30 West Main, as owner sets sights on Allied Optical building

by May 13, 2015
A national music store interested in a downtown "pop-up" store in Riverhead, the developer of 30 West Main told the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency Monday. She is buying the Allied Optical building next door and plans a top-to-bottom renovation.

In split vote, Riverhead Industrial Development Agency grants tax breaks for new Route 58 hotel

by Apr 7, 2015
Hotel developer Lee Browning yesterday won IDA approval of tax abatements and exemptions worth more than $1.6 million over 10 years, including an estimated $579,162 in real property tax abatements. IDA member Dawn Thomas cast the lone 'no' vote.