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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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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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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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State lawmakers look to remove legal barrier for YMCA at former armory in Riverhead

Alek Lewis — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 20:46:28 +0000

Riverhead Town officials and state lawmakers are seeking to amend state law to allow the town to lease the former state armory building on Route 58 to the YMCA of Long Island. A bill introduced Friday by State Senator Anthony Palumbo (R-New Suffolk) would amend the 2011 state law that conveyed the property to the town, allowing it to enter into “leases or other agreements with the YMCA of…

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Town Board set to approve scaled-back 2025 BIDMA budget

Alek Lewis — Mon, 09 Jun 2025 11:29:00 +0000

The Town Board is poised to finally approve the 2025 budget for downtown Riverhead’s tax funded business group — now cut by roughly a quarter compared to last year. The Riverhead Business Improvement District Management Association (BIDMA), a nonprofit created to improve the downtown district using tax dollars collected from properties within the district, has been at odds for the past few…

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Alive on 25 returns this year with focus on music and Riverhead businesses

Alek Lewis — Thu, 05 Jun 2025 20:40:06 +0000

Alive on 25 will focus more on music and Riverhead businesses this year, the event’s organizer said during her presentation to the Town Board on Thursday. The festival is scheduled for July 18 — with fireworks — and Aug. 1, from 5 to 9 p.m. in Riverhead’s Main Street business district. A rain date is scheduled for Aug. 22. Diane Tucci, CEO of the Main Street Agency, said her team is…

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Stalled Calverton intersection project set to resume, completion expected by year’s end

Alek Lewis — Mon, 02 Jun 2025 10:48:37 +0000

Reconstruction of the Edwards Avenue and State Route 25 intersection in Calverton — which has stalled and left the surrounding roadways damaged — will resume soon, according to a state Department of Transportation spokesperson. “The New York State Department of Transportation expects major construction to resume in the coming days on the safety enhancements at the intersection of State Route…

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Motocross track proposal is back for River Road site in Calverton

Alek Lewis — Thu, 29 May 2025 22:38:38 +0000

Plans for a new outdoor motocross track on River Road in Calverton, initially proposed in 2023 but stalled by the Calverton industrial moratorium, are back before town officials. Daniel Duffy, owner of Duffy MX Inc, presented the site plan for his proposed motocross track at 2822 River Road. The track would be constructed on a 15-acre property currently occupied by a single-family home and…

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Craft’d owner opposes condemnation plan at public hearing: Riverhead Town Board May 21 meeting wrap-up

Alek Lewis — Wed, 28 May 2025 21:27:28 +0000

The co-owner of downtown Riverhead bar Craft’d decried the town’s plan to acquire the business’s leasehold interest through eminent domain during a public hearing last Wednesday. Sean Kenna, a partner in SNR Bar 25 Corp., the operating entity of Craft’d, urged board members to suspend the condemnation proceedings while he and his business partner, Robert Manolio, seek a new location for the…

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