Town Square

The public is invited to an information session about the amphitheater proposed as part of the Riverhead town square.

L.I. Science Center president Larry Oxman expressed surprise at the resolution added to meeting agenda Friday. It may signal town will seek title in a condemnation proceeding, as former Supervisor Yvette Aguiar stated in November

Riverhead Town plans to submit a grant application for up to $2 million in funding on behalf of J. Petrocelli Development in connection with the demolition of the building at 127 East Main Street to make way for a proposed mixed use building on the site.

The Town Board took several actions at its April 2 meeting related to the development of the town square on East Main Street and a parking garage on First Street.

The development of the town square advanced this week with the hiring of a landscape architect and its team of consultants to design the town square and streetscape improvements and prepare the documents needed for permitting and bidding.

Supervisor Yvette Aguiar criticized the Long Island Science Center's president this week, alleging he delayed the development of a new museum on East Main Street and secretly trying to sell the property.

Riverhead received a $500,000 award for the planned adaptive playground on the riverfront and a $30,000 award to fund a feasibility study for a potential sports complex at the Calverton Enterprise Park.

Riverhead Town sought $24.6 million to help fund a flood resiliency project on the Peconic Riverfront, a parking garage on First Street, the amphitheater and playground elements of the new town square; new streetscape lighting, signage improvements, public Wi-Fi and new security cameras downtown.

The town is seeking federal funding for: a flood resiliency project on the riverfront; an amphitheater & playground in the town square; public Wi-Fi, security cameras, lighting and signage downtown; and about half the cost of a parking garage in the parking lot north of E. Main St.

The downtown Riverhead tree-lighting event has been postponed to Sunday. The schedule of events remains the same.