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riverhead seeking fema funds for wading river beaches

The Town of Riverhead is seeking FEMA funds to help repair the extensive storm damage done to the Wading River CreeK area and to the Hulse Landing Beach. The Town is working with Congressman Bishop's Office to help secure an emergency dredging permit for the Wading River Creek.

lavalle seeks aid for riverhead residents

NY State Senator Ken La Valle and Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter inspected areas in Riverhead that had been hard hit by the record rain storm. Senator La Valle was shocked by the extent of the storm damage. LaValle has written to Governor Patterson requesting aid for Riverhead residents who were impacted by the storm.

monopole crane simulation at little flower

On 3/27 Beacon Wireless Management conducted a crane simulation to address some of the many issues the Town of Riverhead requested be included in their Draft Environmental Impact Statement(DEIS) for a special permit to construct a 150ft. monopole on the Little Flower campus. Riverhead's Final Scope of Issues stated that, "The proposed monopole's commercial nature and appearance are a marked departure from the surrounding single family residential patter. Its 150ft agl height and 301 ft. height AMSL at the position chosen on site result in an extensive viewshed not limited to the surrounding area." Presently it is known when Beacon Wireless will submit their completed DEIS to the Town of Riverhead.

riverhead resorts- likely to happen?

Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter stated on radio WNLG that he is "cautiously optimistic" that Riverhead Resorts will be able to secure the necessary financial commitments to close on the purchase of 755 acres at EPCAL by the end of 2010. Due to due economic conditions , the original $155 million purchase price has been scaled back to $108 million but Riverhead will also receive a percentage of the Riverhead Resorts revenues once the project opens. Riverhead Resorts will have go through another Qualified and Eligible Public hearing to answer questions regarding their ability to finance and complete the proposed theme parks.

swr corridor study working group sets stage for 4/10 meeting

Approximately 30 members of the SWR Corridor Study met with Councilwoman Jane Bonner, Tom Chawner from Brookhaven Town Planning and some of the consultants hired by the town to complete the five town community visioning for the 25A corridor. Also in attendance were Suffolk Legislator Ed Romaine, a representative from NY State Senator Ken La Valle's office and a respresentative from NYS Department of Transportation. This meeting helps to set the stage for the Shoreham Wading River Community Planning Forum in which all residents are invited to attend and participate in. The meeting will be held on April 10, 2010.

weekend storm causes extensive creek road erosion

The recent weekend storm has resulted in significant erosion along the beach front homes on Creek Road. The storm has negated the excellent dredging and beach replenishment effort of this past December.

you're invited to keep brookhaven beautiful

Every spring, volunteers across the country join together to clean up their communities for the Great American Cleanup, a national program that promotes community beautification and improvement. The 2010 Great Brookhaven Clean-up is scheduled for April 17th. The Great Brookhaven Plant-In will be held on May 15th. Please register online at www.brookhaven.org or call 451-6222 to explore best options for participating in this worthy event.

reconsider scwa offer?

A recent editorial(3/3) in Newsday suggests that Riverhead should reconsider an offer by the Suffolk County Water Authority to take over the Riverhead Water District. According to Newsday Suffolk offered Riverhead $12 million. The deal would reduce the cost of upgrading Riverhead's water district and also allow Riverhead to continue to set their own water rates.

calverton casino?

The Suffolk County Legislature has formed a committee to find a suitable site for a Shinnecock Nation gambling casino. One of the possible sites is EPCAL in Calverton. Riverhead Supervisor Sean Walter has stated that the town has a prohibition against gambling on the site and that it is unlikely that they would repeal the prohibition. However, Walter indicated that the town board would consider any offer made for the town owned property on Route 25.

new date for duck pond day

Once again the Wading River Shoreham Chamber of Commerce will sponsor Duck Pond Day. The new date is Sunday, May 23. More details to follow in the coming weeks.