Business
Riverhead Waldbaum’s, closing Saturday, will not be re-opened as a supermarket, site owner’s rep says
The 60,311-square-foot Waldbaum's store may be divided for for lease to multiple tenants, a shopping center representative told RiverheadLOCAL today. “But it won’t be a supermarket,” he said.
News
Town again rejects restaurant plan for corner of Harrison Ave. and Route 58
A developer's proposal to build a two-story restaurant on a small lot at the corner of Route 58 and Harrison Avenue got the thumbs down — again —in a split vote by the Riverhead Planning Board Thursday.
Breaking News
Riverhead police: Hampton Jitney veers out of lane, sideswipes SUV on Route 58
An eastbound Hampton Jitney coach with passengers aboard veered out of its lane of travel on County Route 58 and crashed into an SUV in an eastbound turning lane, according to Riverhead Police.
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Witness: Rolling SUV at Route 58 intersection ‘just missed me’
It was a close call on Route 58 early this morning when an eastbound SUV swerved to avoid a serious collision, clipping the nose of a van and rolling over.
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Shopping center executive: Owner is negotiating with several movie theater chains for former Wal-Mart site
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.
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In split vote, Riverhead Industrial Development Agency grants tax breaks for new Route 58 hotel
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.
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Riverhead’s Route 58: Does commercial corridor carry its weight in taxes?
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.
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County engineers working on new plan to better sync Route 58 traffic signals
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.
Business
Riverhead Dodge plans move to Rt. 58, seeks permission to use new site while processing applications for new facility
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.
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Two-car accident at intersection of Kroemer and Rt. 58 sends one to PBMC
A woman was taken to Peconic Bay Medical Center after her eastbound Toyota Corolla collided with a Honda turning right off of Kroemer Avenue.
