News
Town board adopts 2020 operating budget
The Riverhead Town Board adopted a final operating budget Tuesday night, amending Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith’s preliminary budget to add $105,500 from the capital projects reserve fund to pay for a second new code enforcement officer and a part-time paralegal to focus on code enforcement cases.
News
Council members call special board meeting to act on solar power application
Three town board members have called a special meeting to adopt a resolution finding that no environmental impact statement is required for the proposed LI Solar Generation facility on Edwards Avenue in Calverton.
Government
Town board wrap: budget hearing, new hires, and a housing code enforcement action
A rundown of the Nov. 6 town board meeting, including a hearing on the proposed 2020 operating budget, new staff hires and authorization of a Supreme Court action over alleged code violations at a Harrison Avenue home.
Government
Proposed housing code revision rejected
Supervisor Laura Jens-Smith’s proposal to tighten housing code standards and implement steep increases in fines for code violations was rejected by the town board Wednesday in a 2-1 vote.
News
Plan for new car wash on Route 58 sparks debate at town board hearing
Plans for an automated car wash on the corner of Route 58 and Pulaski Street Extension were debated for nearly an 90 minutes during a town board public hearing Wednesday afternoon.
News
Town board wrap: Oct. 16 meeting
Hearings and actions taken at the Oct. 16 Riverhead Town Board meeting.
News
Town airs proposed takeoff/landing ban of helicopters, sea planes and amphibious aircraft
The proposed code amendment would ban the takeoff and landing of helicopters, sea planes and amphibious aircraft in the Town of Riverhead, with exceptions for emergency and agricultural aircraft.
Government
Town board wrap: Former town engineer to return as a temp, ex-water district superintendent stays on longer
Former department heads hired to temporarily assist town.
Guest Column
Communication is key to solving housing, school issues
The towns and school district need to keep an open line of communication to support to each other.
News
Town takes aim at landlords with tougher criminal penalties for housing code violations
A proposal for tougher criminal penalties for violation of the town's housing code is set for an Oct. 16 public hearing.