Riverhead Town

Citing more than $1.65M in legal fees borne by local governments, a new resolution would required Suffolk's withdrawal from Even-Year Election Law case..

Citing "feedback" from municipalities and other stakeholders, Optimum will return government and public access programming to their prior channel positions, the company notified the State Public Service Commission yesterday.

Riverhead's government access channel has moved from channel 22 to 1310, as of Aug. 22. Public access channels are now channels 1300 and 1302. The move came without prior notice, the town said.

Peconic Bay Medical Center, in collaboration with Riverhead Town's Hispanic Development, Empowerment, and Education Committee, recently held a free colorectal screening event at the Nueva Jerusalén Christian Church. 

One of Riverhead Town’s longest serving senior employees, Sewer District Superintendent Michael Reichel, is set to retire this month after 35 years as its top wastewater treatment official.

We commend the positions of the Riverhead school district and Riverhead Police Department, articulating that they will not assist federal agencies in immigration enforcement actions.

Riverhead Town officials and the rink operator are still discussing whether the town or the rink will foot the bill for the water main needed to supply the fire hydrant required by the town fire marshal.

An agreement to test for ground water contamination at the Scott’s Pointe site in Calverton was only recently signed by both the town and the park operator, despite the fact that it was required to be signed before certificates of occupancy were issued by the town, allowing the park to legally open.

The grant will help fund a parking garage in the First Street parking lot, as well as flood mitigation measures and streetscape improvements.

William Rothaar, who has served as the town's financial administrator since 2007, and worked in that capacity as a consultant before that, is retiring effective June 14.