Government
Riverhead seeks developers for ‘destination attraction’ at former science center site
Riverhead Town is issuing a request for proposals for the redevelopment and operation of 'a destination attraction' at 111 East Main Street on the west side of the town square.
Business
Residents press Riverhead IDA on undisclosed value of 20-year hotel tax abatement
The Riverhead IDA closed its hearing without deciding on a 20-year tax break for a proposed Town Square hotel, with its chairman announcing another public hearing once a tax agreement is prepared.
Letters
Letter: Hotel not worth financial assistance it requires
Public benefit of hotel project doesn't justify proposed financial assistance developer says it needs for project's viability.
Business
No public turnout at Riverhead IDA hearing on $35M Town Square hotel tax breaks
No members of the public attended Monday’s Riverhead IDA hearing on tax breaks for the proposed $35 million Town Square hotel. The agency will accept comments through Oct. 5, amid notice and disclosure gaps.
Government
NY PLAYS $2.4 million grant completes funding for downtown playground
An adaptive children's playground on downtown Riverhead's Peconic River waterfront can now be built as designed, after a state grant of nearly $2.4 million completed its funding, town officials said.
Government
Riverhead moves ahead with eminent domain of science center property, approve $1.95 M offer
Riverhead Town's acquisition of 111 E. Main Street moved forward Tuesday as the Town Board authorized a $1.95 million offer to The Place for Learning, the property's owner and operator of the science center.
Letters
Who are they working for, anyway?
Aquebogue resident Ron Hariri questions town square plan and objects to tax breaks for Petrocelli's hotel development.
Government
Peconic River Hotel plan draws support, questions and opposition at hearing
A sparsely attended hearing on the proposed Peconic River Hotel focused on parking, site plan review, public costs and downtown redevelopment.
Government
Riverhead Town Board hearing set on site plan, special permit for town square hotel
The Town Board will hold a public hearing on the site plan and special permit applications for the proposed Peconic River Hotel downtown on June 10 at 6 p.m..
Government
Petrocelli hotel plan gets warm reception from Riverhead Town Board
The proposed 94-room downtown hotel eliminates 12 condominium units previously planned and replaced them with 14 suites on the fifth floor. It will operate under Hilton’s Tapestry brand.
