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riverhead to vote on another rechler extension

The Riverhead Town Board will vote on 7/29 on whether to give Rechler Equity three more months to decide if they are going forward on their purchase of 300 acres at EPCAL. Rechler's original plans called for a 2.7 million square foot high-tech industrial park. Rechler had recently asked the town to modify the proposal and allow some residential and retail uses. The original purchase price of the 300 acres was $32 million but because of the bad economy the town has reduced the purchase price to $18 million.

posted: 7/28/2010

brookhaven seeks grants for preservation

The town of Brookhaven is seeking grants for historic preservation from the state office of Parks, Recreation and Historic Preservation. It hopes to apply the money to the restoration of the exterior of the Davis House in Coram, the Woodhull House in Wading River and to purchase the Tesla property.

posted: 7/23/2010

a july creek dredging!

It is something of a minor miracle to get the Wading River Creek dredged in July. We have to thank the Riverhead Town Board, Congressman Tim Bishop, NYS Senator Ken LaValle and Assemblyman Marc Alessi for making this July dredging a reality.

posted: 7/23/2010

riverhead declares water emergency

The Town of Riverhead has declared water emergency on 7/7. There is now a MANDATORY restriction on watering lawns.

posted: 7/7/2010

scwa ask brookhaven residents to restrict water usage

The Suffolk County Water Authority has issues a water alert on 7/6. The SCWA wants Brookhaven residents to voluntarily restrict water usage immediately.

posted: 7/7/2010

riverhead water district issues water emergency

"The Riverhead Water District is issuing a water emergency today(7/6). Officials are requesting all Riverhead Water District residents and businesses to cease lawn irrigation until the heat wave breaks. Officals say the combination of hot, dry weather has caused an unprecedented amount of lawn irrigation to occur. The weather is making it difficult to maintain enough water in storage tanks.. Suffolk County Water Authority is initiating a Stage 1 Alert and is calling on East End customers to voluntarily reduce water usage immediately. Officials say it is an effort t avoid a more serious problem that would hinder authorities to provide water for fire protection and other essential services."

posted: 7/6/2010

town votes for creek dredging

The Riverhead Town Board voted at a Special Town Board meeting on 7/1/10 in favor of dredging the Wading River Creek subject to DEC approval. The town has indicated that emergency personnel cannot use the creek to launch their rescue vessels. The March storm negated the December dredging of the creek. Congressman Bishop has been negotiating with several federal agencies to make the dredging possible. The town's resolution authorizes up to $100, 000 for dredgiing. The town will eventually be reimbursed by FEMA for 75% of the amount spent on the dredging. The town and state will split the remaining 25%. The Town still needs the final approval of the DEC which they hope to obtain on Wednesday.

posted: 7/1/2010

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