Government
Riverhead updates housing code to strengthen short-term rental restrictions: Dec. 2 Town Board wrap
The Town Board Tuesday adopted tougher short-term rental rules, held public hearings on fire code updates and Community Development Block Grant program and more.
Government
Town considers new tools to curb short-term rentals amid growing concerns
A proposal to expand Riverhead’s enforcement powers over illegal short-term rentals drew strong reactions at a public hearing Tuesday night.
Government
‘Victorville by the Sea’ vacation rental operator agrees to cease rentals without permits
The operator of an Overlook Drive, Aquebogue vacation rental has signed a stipulation agreeing to cease booking rentals at the home, according to court documents.
Business
Local business owners: East End does not get fair share of hotel tax revenues
Suffolk County Comptroller John Kennedy came to speak to East End residents about the county's initiative to collect the 3% hotel tax from operators of online short-term rental homes, but he got an earful about the share of the hotel tax revenues used for promotion of East End tourism.
Business
Yes, short-term rentals must pay county’s hotel-motel tax; public information meeting scheduled to clear up confusion
Amid Suffolk County's crackdown on short-term rental operators who aren't paying the county's 3-percent hotel-motel tax, County Legislator Al Krupski sets public information meeting to clear up confusion.
