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recycling & litter prevention psa contest

The Town of Brookhaven invites Brookhaven students grades K through 12, to create an original, informative and engaging 30 to 60 second public service announcement(psa) that encourages recycling or litter prevention,. The winning submissions will be used as part of the Town's educational effort to promote recycling and combat litter and excess waste. Information on the contest can be found on the Town of Brookhaven's website, brookhaven.org.

riverhead revitalization - a fatal flaw?

In a recent presentation to the Riverhead Town Board, David Cappell the former Mayor of Greenport told them there is a "fatal flaw" that might hinder any plan for the revitalization of downtown Riverhead. The divided boundary between Riverhead and Southampton can frustrate revitalization. Investors will not ignore the blight across the Peconic River in Riverside(Southampton) and along Flanders Road. What is needed is a new strategy to overcome this "fatal flaw".

spring meadow reapproval explained

The recent application for the reapproval of the 59 acre, 51 lots Spring Meadow subdivision does not mean that that previously announced acquisition of the property has been abandoned. Sources in Brookhaven Town have indicated that there is still a willing seller and the acquisition process is continuing. The reapproval protects the rights of the seller in the event that the town and county abandoned their offer to purchase the property.

riverhead designates official newspaper(s)

Pursuant to New York State Town law, the Town Board of Riverhead designates the Official Newspaper of the Town of Riverhead to be the News Review. The New York Times, Newsday, The News Review and The Community Journal are designated as official publications for the Town of Riverhead.

group home proposal

Little Flower has notified the town of Riverhead that they propose to establish a group home for six developmentally disabled people at a site in Wading River. The proposed site will be located on Little Flower property at 2463 North Wading River Road. The six persons who will live at the new site are currently living at an intermediare care facility run by Little Flower on Northside Road in Wading River. Little Flower believes these individuals no longer require the intensive support of their current living arrangements and a less restrictive residential environment will allow the opportunity for normal life-enriching experiences. Little Flower notiifed the town on 12/30/09. The town has 40 days to respond. Under state law Riverhead can propose another location,or object on the grounds that the proposed location would result in saturation of such facilities in Wading River or simply approve the proposed site. The state Office of Mental Retardation and Developmental Disabilities would make the final decision.

issues facing supervisor walter

What are the big issues facing Riverhead's newly elected Supervisor Sean Walter? In a recent Newsday article (12/30/09), Walter highlighted some of the issues facing his administration. Among them are the following: 1) The sale of town property at EPCAL to Repcal(300 acres) & the pending sale of 755 acres to Riverhead Resorts. 2.) Major infrastructure improvements are needed and required. Riverhead's Water system needs a major overhaul and the town is under a four year mandate to upgrade its sewer treatment system. Both problems will cost millions of dollars to fix. 3.) The need to bring back to life the economy of Riverhead. Walter believes that one approach is to "fast track" development by changing town regulations & procedures.

lipa approves bnl solar project

The Long Island Power Authority Board of Trustees approved power purchase agreements with BP Solar . BP Solar will construct a ground-mounted solar system on 200 acres at Brookhaven National Laboratory at a cost of $298 million over a contracted 20 year term. The BP facility will provide 32MW of energy. The Wading River Civic Association fully supported the BP Solar project. LIPA also agreed to terms with enXco to install solar systems on car ports within existing Suffolk County owned parking lots for $125 million over a 20 year term. enXco will provide 17MW of electricity.

zba narrowly approves st. john's variance

The Riverhead Zoning Board of Appeals approved St. John's Parish's application for a variance to expand the impervious surface on the St. John's campus. The vote was 3 to 2 for the variance. The dissenting votes came from ZBA members Sanders and Prusinowski. There was no public discussion or explanation of the vote. St. John's is seeking to erect a 100 foot cell tower and will now have to go through the Special Permit process which goes before the Riverhead Town Board.

riverhead resorts buys more time

The Riverhead Town Board granted Riverhead Resorts additional time for them to arrange their financing for closing on the purchase of 755 acres at EPCAL. Riverhead Resorts was given a $400,000 reduction on a $1.9 million 3 month extension. The extension was changed from March 15, 2010 to May 15, 2010. The new deal lets Rvierhead Resorts immediately release $4.5 million to the town which was being held in escrow. If Riverhead Resorts doesn't close by May 15, 2010 they can buy up to four additional 3 month extensions at $1.9 million each. Supervisor Cardinale indicated that by the end of next month Riverhead will have received $7.5 million nonrefundable dollars from Riverhead Resorts.

fire district election- record turnout !

The 11/8 Wading River Fire District generated a record voter turnout of 701 voters. The winning candidates for the two commissioner seats were James Meier and Edward Frost.