Government
Civic group hosts town supervisor for wide-ranging conversation: Q&A audio and transcript
The Heart of Riverhead Civic Association hosted Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar Saturday for a question-and-answer session about local issues. Here's a recording of the conversation and transcript.
Business
Riverhead supervisor denies town’s IDA grants property tax abatements: ‘As they build, they pay taxes,’ Aguiar tells civic group
In response to a resident's question during a civic association meeting Saturday, Supervisor Yvette Aguiar told a downtown civic group that the Riverhead Industrial Development Agency does not grant property tax abatements. New developments are taxes as construction is completed, she said.
Community News
Civic invites public to ‘informal conversation’ with Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar will be the guest of the Heart of Riverhead Civic Association at its meeting on Saturday at Riverhead...
Government
Supervisor, at odds with two council members, accuses them of working to undermine her to serve their own political ambitions
A disagreement over a policy issue has opened up a chasm on the Town Board, where two members have been quietly but increasingly at odds with the town supervisor for nearly a year. Things came to a head in the past week after the town supervisor accused two council members of conspiring against her because, she says, they want her job.
Business
Battery energy storage system plan is presented to Planning Board, a move blasted by both Aguiar and Blass
Supervisor Yvette Aguiar and former Councilwoman Barbara Blass both had harsh words for the planning department's handling of the application for a proposed 100-megawatt battery energy storage system for a site on Mill Road.
Government
Aguiar nixes new Planning Board hearing on Elton Street site plan where gun shop and shooting range would open
Supervisor Yvette Aguiar said in an interview this afternoon she directed the Planning Board not to hold a public hearing on the 680 Elton Street application until after the Town Board acts on a code regulating gun shops and shooting ranges.
Government
Aguiar sets forth accomplishments over past two years during ‘State of the Town’ speech
Riverhead Supervisor Yvette Aguiar outlined her administration's accomplishments and the town's progress over the past two years, including efforts to revitalize downtown and the progress of the sale of town-owned property at the Enterprise Park at Calverton, during her State of the Town speech last night.
Government
Aguiar’s ‘State of the Town’ speech tonight will be now be live-streamed at Town Hall
The public will be able to view Supervisor Yvette Aguiar’s State of the Town Address this afternoon via a live stream being...
Government
Supervisor’s ‘State of the Town’ speech rescheduled to June 29
Supervisor Yvette Aguiar's "State of the Town" speech has been postponed from June 8 to June 29 due to "unforeseen circumstances," according to a press release issued by her office.
Government
Aguiar to give ‘State of the Town’ speech at service clubs’ dinner meeting June 8
Supervisor Yvette Aguiar will give this year’s "State of the Town" address at a dinner meeting of the Riverhead Rotary, Lions and Kiwanis clubs to be held on Wednesday, June 8 at the Sea Star Ballroom. Tickets are $35.