Riverhead Town Board

Town Board held a public hearing on a code amendment pushed by business committee that contradicts the town's new comp plan.

The Riverhead Police Department has a new probationary police officer.  Officer Daniel Concannon was sworn in by Chief Ed Frost at the start of Tuesday’s Town Board meeting after the board unanimously approved a resolution authorizing the new hire. 

The Riverhead Town Board unanimously endorsed preserving as open space “without improvement or development” a 9.6-acre site next to the South Jamesport town marina and beach.

Town officials question a county plan to acquire a Jamesport parcel as open space, citing concerns about public access, costs and tax impacts.

Local residents continue to push Riverhead officials to consider a law proposed by the East End Latino advocacy group OLA concerning ICE enforcement.

More than $1.2 million in sewer project cost increases, a new special event fee schedule and an appraisal tied to preservation of part of the Nassau County 4-H Camp property topped Tuesday night’s Riverhead Town Board agenda.

A split Riverhead Town Board voted Tuesday to set a May 20 public hearing on condemning the Long Island Science Center’s long-vacant East Main Street building.

Council Member Ken Rothwell said the board pulled back the earlier proposal in part because seniors who use electric-assist bikes, particularly on the recreation trail at at EPCAL, were concerned about being swept up in an overly broad crackdown.

Scott’s Pointe wants drifting events, bumper boats and a zip line, but the track request raises questions about last year’s environmental review.

Riverhead officials say the current outlet zoning is too restrictive and prevents Tanger Outlets from competing in the modern retail environment.