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Shopping center executive: Owner is negotiating with several movie theater chains for former Wal-Mart site

by Apr 8, 2015
The Manhattan-based holding company that owns the shopping center vacated by Wal-Mart last year has been negotiating with “several” movie theater companies interested in coming to Riverhead, according to a company executive.

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.

Riverhead’s Route 58: Does commercial corridor carry its weight in taxes?

by Feb 11, 2015
A look at how much all the development on the often-maligned Rt 58 really contributes in property taxes — and how many of those commercial properties have tax exemptions.
Traffic on Route 58 near Kroemer Avenue this past weekend. (Photo: Peter Blasl)

County engineers working on new plan to better sync Route 58 traffic signals

by Feb 7, 2015
After collecting new traffic count data, the county is working on a new signalization plan for the lights on Route 58. It will be implemented by springtime, Suffolk DPW traffic engineers said this week.

Riverhead Dodge plans move to Rt. 58, seeks permission to use new site while processing applications for new facility

by Jan 21, 2015
The longtime West Main Street dealership, planning to build a brand new 26,000-square-foot facility on Rt. 58, wants permission to operate there temporarily while site plan applications are being processed.

Two-car accident at intersection of Kroemer and Rt. 58 sends one to PBMC

by Nov 5, 2014
A woman was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center after her eastbound Toyota Corolla collided with a Honda turning right off of Kroemer Avenue.