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Proposed cannabis dispensary at former Rt. 58 paint store site nixed by Riverhead Zoning Board

Denise Civiletti — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 21:39:02 +0000

Riverhead Town has rejected a proposal to site a retail cannabis dispensary in a Route 58 commercial building just west of the traffic circle. The holder of a New York State Conditional Adult-Use Retail Dispensary license sought relief from the Riverhead Town Code requirement that dispensaries be located at least 1,000 feet from any school, library, or daycare, measured from property line to…

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‘Click It or Ticket’ campaign: Riverhead Police issue 186 summonses for seat belt violations

Denise Civiletti — Mon, 16 Jun 2025 11:44:47 +0000

The Riverhead Town Police Department issued 747 summonses during the recent “Buckle Up New York – Click It or Ticket” campaign, police announced in a press release last night. In four checkpoints around town from May 19 to June 1, Riverhead Police issued 175 summonses for seat belt violations, 17 for child restraint violations, 72 for cell phone violations and 470 for other Vehicle and…

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Real estate transfers: June 13, 2025

RiverheadLOCAL — Sun, 15 Jun 2025 15:19:23 +0000

Transfers of real estate in the Town of Riverhead and selected hamlets in the Town of Southampton reported for RiverheadLOCAL by Suffolk Vision title service on June 13, 2025. Aquebogue Brian & Teresa Kuck to Mitchell Josephs, 71 Sunup Trail, $749,000, on May 20, 2025 Calverton Richard Smith and Laurie Harrison to Vicente Gomez, 64 Baiting Hollow Lane, $525,000, on May 7…

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‘No Kings Day’ rally set to take place in Riverhead Saturday afternoon

Denise Civiletti — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 12:55:58 +0000

Local opponents of the Trump administration’s policies are planning a rally in Riverhead tomorrow, one of some 2,000 rallies scheduled to take place across the country in a “No Kings Day of Defiance.” National organizers are calling on people to “reject authoritarianism” by standing up against the administration’s policies and actions. “They’ve defied our courts, deported Americans…

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Riverhead to ban truck parking near Crown Recycling after resident complaints

Alek Lewis — Fri, 13 Jun 2025 10:00:00 +0000

Riverhead Town will ban parking and idling on a portion of Youngs Avenue near Crown Recycling, following complaints from residents about large trucks obstructing the roadway. “In recent months, we have been getting some complaints about the parking situation between East Meadow Road and Osborn Avenue, on Youngs Avenue,” Deputy Town Attorney Victoria Ceru said. “The main issue is that vehicles…

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Local businesses report downturn due to the climate of fear in Latino community

Maria del Mar Piedrabuena — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 20:00:00 +0000

Small businesses in downtown Riverhead that serve the Latino community report steep drops in foot traffic and revenue as immigrant residents increasingly avoid public spaces in a time of high anxiety locally and across the country. While there is no evidence of Immigration and Customs Enforcement actions in the local area, fear of stepped-up enforcement to meet the Trump administration’s…

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Garfield Langhorn statue moved to Town Hall; June 3 Town Board wrap-up

Alek Lewis — Thu, 12 Jun 2025 10:20:36 +0000

The statue of Riverhead Medal of Honor recipient PFC Garfield Langhorn has been moved to Town Hall on West Second Street. A 20-year-old U.S. Army-radioman in Vietnam, Langhorn sacrificed his life on Jan. 15, 1969, trying to protect wounded fellow soldiers in his unit, which had been ambushed by the enemy while they were on a rescue mission in search of two downed American pilots.

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Rival proposal for Vail-Leavitt does not sway Town Board majority, which supports The Jazz Loft

Alek Lewis — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 21:07:38 +0000

Riverhead Town will move forward with its plan to sell and restore the Vail-Leavitt Music Hall through a partnership with The Jazz Loft, despite a last-minute appeal from another suitor asking the Town Board to reconsider. Mark Chroscielewski urged the Town Board during its June 3 meeting to “consider authorizing a formal request for proposals for the sale and development of the Vail-Leavitt…

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Canadian wildfire smoke triggers air quality health advisory for LI, NYC Metro regions Thursday

Denise Civiletti — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 20:34:21 +0000

An air quality health advisory has been issued for Thursday for Long Island and NYC Metro regions due to elevated levels of fine particulate matter, the New York State Department of Environmental Conservation said this afternoon. Elevated fine particulate levels have reported across areas of New York State due to smoke from more than 200 wildfires that have raged in the Canadian provinces of…

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Crown Recycling fire remains under investigation; facility had no asbestos on site: officials

Denise Civiletti — Wed, 11 Jun 2025 13:53:56 +0000

Investigations into the cause and impacts of a fire that destroyed a Calverton solid waste handling facility last Wednesday remain ongoing, officials say. The facility’s buildings that house incoming solid waste and processing activities —including the 21,500-square-foot main building — were “completely destroyed by the fire” and have been deemed unsafe for use, entry, or occupancy…

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