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Greater Calverton Civic Association

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C A L V E R T O N C I V I C MEMBERS & NEIGHBORS !The following DRAFT RESOLUTION from our Planning Board will be VOTE...
11/03/2022
Folks!

C A L V E R T O N C I V I C MEMBERS & NEIGHBORS !

The following DRAFT RESOLUTION from our Planning Board will be VOTED ON TOMORROW, Th, 11/3/22, 6pm mtg !

All those “WHEREAS” clauses below 👇 describe not only a moratorium, but also the necessary inclusiveness of all projects !
If you’d like to skip to one of the “BE IT RESOLVED” clauses then this will hopefully give you a warm sense of satisfaction while your smile lights up your face:

“ …RESOLVED, that the Riverhead Planning Board hereby recommends that the Riverhead Town Board adopt a moratorium on all development applications, including but not limited to Site Plan Applications, Special Permit Applications, Subdivision Applications, as well as Applications for Use and Area Variances located within the Industrial A, Industrial B, and Industrial C Zoning Use Districts within the Hamlet of Calverton (Zip Code 11933) for the reasons stated herein, and in order that a thorough and comprehensive review and analysis can be conducted as part of the ongoing Comprehensive Plan Update; and be it further..”

https://nextdoor.com/p/WDn4kSwZhX-H?utm_source=share&extras=MTQ3ODc1OTQ%3D

ToRH Planning Board has heard us ! Below is the LONG requested resolution detailing the Calverton Moratorium (pause) desperately needed...

Calverton warehouse distribution center faces opposition from residents at Planning Board hearing - Riverhead News Revie...
09/18/2022
Calverton warehouse distribution center faces opposition from residents at Planning Board hearing - Riverhead News Review

Calverton warehouse distribution center faces opposition from residents at Planning Board hearing - Riverhead News Review

Riverhead residents raised a litany of concerns to a proposal to construct a large warehouse distribution center in Calverton at hearing before the Planning Board Thursday. The hearing was technically a “draft public scoping session” on the proposed center that would be located on Middle Road, o...

09/07/2022

E-Blast dated: September 3rd.

Calverton Civic Members and Neighbors,

Good Saturday of Labor Day Weekend to each of you !

UPDATE:
Thursday night’s North Point Developer’s “Public Scoping Session” to extend to Sept 15th by Chairwoman Waski.

Result of combined elements of:
1) addressing the technical difficulties:
Tech was 1/2 hr late to mtg, Zoom — getting into mtg difficulties then many minutes later it was discovered speakers in town hall were “blown out” and
2) (hopefully) my direct request to either “table the topic or extend the deadline 30days.”

So, we have 14 days as a result. Thanks to board member Janice for the suggestion !

WHERE WE GO FROM HERE:
A very large effort in Calverton itself must be coordinated involving Wind Crest East, Foxwoods & I’m hoping Calverton Meadows.

That’s potentially reaching approximately 125 + 100 + 300 = 525 residents via their HOA email distribution lists. Of course, the ENTIRETY of our GCCA E-Blast readers (all of us) will add to that number.

I have already begun re-visiting members in each of these clustered communities to strengthening our bond and re-request our E-Blast be disbursed to their HOA members list. These are private lists that we do not disseminate to directly.

Our first civic mtg will be AFTER Sept 15th on the following Thursday, the 22nd* at 6:30pm.

*Yesterday, Riley Elem contacted me about a scheduling conflict (School Open House) w our third Thursday so I chose Sept 22nd in order not to miss a mtg in Sept.

From our last (June) mtg, here are the agreed upon 3rd Th fall 2022 GCCA 6:30pm mtg dates:
Sept 22nd*
Oct 20th
Nov 17th
Dec 15th
Please add them to your calendars if you haven’t already:)

Danielle Harrington Kilfoyle is the new resident on Middle Rd. who spoke on 9/1/22 at the podium during the Public Scoping Session. Her total evisceration of the FEIS is commendable. I’ve been in touch w/her via email several times before that mtg. and she’s got more to add ! So, I’ll be coordinating w/her.

Adding to our Calverton effort several civic leaders (7) across Riverhead have met via Zoom to include a strategy of a large effort across Riverhead, underway now, to address this enormous industrial warehouse explosion exploiting our outdated 20 year old 2003 Comp Plan.

Think: online petition, individual letters, “bodies in seats” at PB & TB mtgs.

Dates of Town Board mtgs for rest of year:
https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=17086&catid=119

Dates of Planning Board mtgs through Oct:
https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=3748&catID=118
Then, it continues 1st & 3rd Thursdays.

Basically, we are calling for an industrial warehouse moratorium to pump the brakes so our unprofessionally delayed Comp Plan 2020 addresses these zoning issues.

Similar to the ground solar moritorium we wrote in our official request in fall 2020. Only THIS TIME the push is to get our governing bodies to “close the barn door” BEFORE the cows get out. More on that as it develops.

Thank you to our board members who wrote emails for 9/1/22 ! And to Joe G. who was able to make it as a “body in the seat” plus offer his words at the podium. And a thank you to the board members who attended via Zoom as irksome as that experience was having to make multiple attempts to enter. Additionally, 5 of our members were in attendance as “bodies in seats”, thank you !

In all, there were +\-18 people from across Riverhead who were able to get on Zoom. These numbers are good - we need to INCREASE them for Sept 15th !
Think: 50+.

Let the mtg get extended on account of TOO MANY PARTICIPANTS on Zoom !!!

We’re on our way to addressing this industrial warehouse project glut in Calverton.

Sincerely,
Toqui:)

PS. For reference here is the draft scope:
https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/files/documents/RiverheadLogisticsCenterDraftScopeagenda215491514082622-022720PMa.pdf

“Get to know your neighbor, get to know your town”

09/07/2022

E-Blast dated: August 31st:

The listing below is intended for development in our Calverton community.

The following is a list of industrial warehouses (most are being built on speculation they can be filled) I’ve put together with references of facts for on each. All are intended for Calverton.

1) EPCAL—When sale completes 1 million sqft of warehouse construction is requisite to contract.
https://www.facebook.com/100026331825397/posts/912037693017283/?d=n

2) HK Ventures- 412K sqft warehouse w 1,500 sqft “cafeteria” FRONTING Middle Country Rd.
https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=968259684061750&id=100026331825397

https://www.facebook.com/100026331825397/posts/960427068178345/?d=n

3) PODS storage—is doubling their size adding 45,212 industrial warehouse

https://www.facebook.com/100026331825397/posts/902449127309473/?d=n

4) OSTAD-Industrial Subdivision of > 130 acres (!) abutting Splish Splash (more speculative industrial warehouses?)

https://www.facebook.com/100026331825397/posts/886258955595157/?d=n

5) North Point Developers- 641K sqft industrial warehouse
39 acres on 1743 Middle Rd, opposite Manor Rd.

https://www.facebook.com/100026331825397/posts/950171622537223/?d=n

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=932891007598618&id=100026331825397

Long Island Business News:
“ Kansas City-based NorthPoint Development is planning to build four warehouse and distribution buildings totaling about 2.5 million square feet on 115 acres in Yaphank. NorthPoint will invest about $400 million to develop the new industrial park and improvements for offices, data infrastructure and automation could add another $25 million to $100 million to the development’s price tag, according to NorthPoint President Chad Meyer.”
and
“ Further east, Calverton Aviation Technology, an entity led by Triple Five Worldwide Group, is buying 1,643 acres in Calverton for $40 million, on which it expects to close in April. The 600 buildable acres of the property, located in the Enterprise Park at Calverton, can accommodate up to 9.8 million square feet of industrial space.”
https://libn.com/2022/03/04/long-islands-industrial-revolution/

Newsday:

“But will all the projects, equivalent to more than 25 Nassau Coliseums, leave the region oversaturated?”
https://www.newsday.com/business/amazon-warehouse-factory-long-island-mdxu3ri9
Demand from Amazon, others, fueling plans for 11 million square feet of new warehouses on LI

Additionally:
A 200 ton mega (private) Anaerobic Digester is still trying to get a foothold in Calverton after getting a firm “No” from GCCA 4 yrs ago for attempt on Youngs Ave- Now they want Special Permit for EPCAL ppty.
https://www.facebook.com/100026331825397/posts/944046743149711/?d=n

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=931471747740544&id=100026331825397

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=928570878030631&id=100026331825397

https://m.facebook.com/story.php?story_fbid=922596451961407&id=100026331825397

This last piece says it all:

https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/08/26/whats-the-point-of-updating-the-comp-plan-if-runaway-massive-development-can-continue-while-the-plan-is-being-written/?utm_source=RiverheadLOCAL+newsletter+subscribers&utm_campaign=ee82684929-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_28_12_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8118172d70-ee82684929-25340521

The North Fork in general is taking a look at the lengths our citizens wish to go in the types of development we’d like to encourage:

https://www.eastendbeacon.com/greenport-charts-its-course-for-the-future/

And “Behind the Headlines” weekly offers leading reporters on the East End the opportunity to confir, comment and inform us !

https://www.wliw.org/radio/programs/behind-the-headlines/

Come to Planning Board meeting
1) In person, speak your thoughts into the record
2) Attend electronically by Zoom app and do same or
3) Write an email to [email protected] requesting “disbursement to all members of Planning Board and PB attorney on Public Scoping Session NP Developers Logistics Center”.

If you don’t who will?

Respectfully,
Toqui S. Terchun
President, Greater Calverton Civic Association

This is a monthly program distributing food to Veterans and people 60 and older in the Railroad Avenue parking lot, dire...
08/06/2022

This is a monthly program distributing food to Veterans and people 60 and older in the Railroad Avenue parking lot, directly across the
street from the library entrance. While supplies last.
In Person
No registration required

Available in the Riverhead Free Library Parking Lot while supplies last.

If you or someone you know is homebound and in need of this resource, please contact us at (631) 727-3228 ext. 100

June Civic meeting !! Come on out and gather before we break for summer (July, August) !!
06/21/2022

June Civic meeting !! Come on out and gather before we break for summer (July, August) !!

04/11/2022
Join our Cloud HD Video Meeting

HAMLET / COMMUNITY Meetings
CompPlan(2020)
HOSTED by: ToRH Planning Dept & AKRF
ALL in APRIL
ALL in CALVERTON at RILEY ELEM ! ! ! !
Tomorrow, TUESDAY
April 12, 2022,
5:45pm
(Environment, Sustainability, & Renewable Energy)

Please click the link below to join the webinar: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/87869293685?pwd=NkZkQnAySFFVYlpXLzhHd3lseVpHZz09 ; Passcode: 212606

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“There were also concerns raised about potential ma*****na businesses in the Rural Corridor zoning use district, which l...
03/31/2022
Ma*****na advisory group finalizes recommendations for locations of ma*****na businesses in Riverhead - RiverheadLOCAL

“There were also concerns raised about potential ma*****na businesses in the Rural Corridor zoning use district, which lines parts of Middle Country Road in Calverton and Main Road in Aquebogue and Jamesport. Prudenti said the zoning would allow on-site consumption lounges because the business would be considered a café, which is an allowed use in the Rural Corridor zoning use district. The Rural Corridor district also allows retail stores or shops on properties with frontage on Main Road between South Jamesport and Washington avenues “and their logical extensions”.”

https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/03/31/ma*****na-advisory-group-finalizes-recommendations-for-locations-of-ma*****na-businesses-in-riverhead/

Riverhead Town’s ma*****na advisory committee will recommend to the town board that ma*****na businesses be integrated into current zoning districts and kept away from certain land uses, including schools, libraries, places of worship, parks and beaches, with 500-foot to 1,000-foot setbacks.

03/01/2022
03/01/2022
02/18/2022

TOWN OF RIVERHEAD NEWS
www.townofriverheadny.gov

Free COVID-19 Test Kits to be Distributed to Riverhead Residents

The County has provided the Riverhead Supervisor's office with 1,200 Rapid COVID-19 test kits for distribution to the Riverhead community at no cost. Each kit consists of two tests.

Supervisor Aguiar has scheduled a "Free COVID-19 Test Kit Drive" to take place at two locations on Tuesday, February 22, 2022, from 12 pm to 4 pm.

Distribution locations are the Town Hall Reception Desk, 200 Howell Ave, Riverhead and the Aquebogue Senior Center, located at 60 Shade Tree Lane, Aquebogue.

For details and upcoming distribution drives, please visit the Town of Riverhead Town Website

“Calverton intersectionThis intersection had 40 crashes between 2016 and 2019, according to the state.The posted speed l...
02/07/2022
State DOT to hold public hearing on Calverton intersection, Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard proposal stalls - Riverhead News Review

“Calverton intersection
This intersection had 40 crashes between 2016 and 2019, according to the state.

The posted speed limit along Route 25 at the intersection in Calverton is 50 mph and there are no turn lanes. Edwards Avenue has a 12-foot travel lane in each direction and the speed limit is 40 mph.

The DOT seeks to widen the intersection and add turn lanes on all approaches. An ‘exclusive’ left turn lane is proposed for Road 25 at Edwards Avenue. “

https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2022/02/109105/state-dot-to-hold-public-hearing-on-calverton-intersection-baiting-hollow-farm-vineyard-proposal-stalls/

The daily update is a briefing on what’s happening across the North Fork. ​Get the daily update delivered straight to your inbox each weekday morning by subscribing to our newsletter. Here are the headlines for Monday, Feb. 7, 2022. RIVERHEAD NEWS-REVIEW State DOT to hold public hearing on propo...

BHFV’s 2nd attempt at a proposed expansion “Catering Hall” for weddings & large parties on Sound Avenue, a scenic & hist...
02/05/2022
Planning Board - February 03, 2022

BHFV’s 2nd attempt at a proposed expansion “Catering Hall” for weddings & large parties on Sound Avenue, a scenic & historic corridor in Suffolk County, met with a resolution from ToRH PB.
Civic presidents, members & neighbors continued to write letters, speak up, attend & voice their serious concerns.

https://townofriverheadny.viebit.com/player.php?hash=SO0w8wh8yURt#

TOWN OF RIVERHEAD PLANNING BOARD 201 HOWELL AVENUE, RIVERHEAD, NEW YORK 11901-2596 (631) 727-3200, EXT. 240, FAX (631) 727-9101 Joann Waski, Chairperson Edward Densieski, Vice-Chair/Secretary Richard M. O’Dea, Member Joseph H. Baier, Member George Nunnaro, Member AGENDA Thursday,February 03, 2022 ...

January 2022: Do you know?“Riverhead Town Board work sessions are customarily held on Thursday mornings.But the press an...
01/28/2022
Editorial | Open meetings matter. And they can't be open unless the public knows they're happening - RiverheadLOCAL

January 2022: Do you know?

“Riverhead Town Board work sessions are customarily held on Thursday mornings.

But the press and the public didn’t have to be notified, according to the deputy supervisor, because work sessions are not meetings set by resolution. Say what?”

https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/01/27/open-meetings-matter-and-they-cant-be-open-unless-the-public-knows-theyre-happening/

This week's town board work session violated the State Open Meetings Law, because the town didn't give 72 hours notice of the meeting to the public and the news media.

“If approved by voters at November’s referendum, there would be several changes to both the Community Housing Fund and t...
01/02/2022
Community Housing in the Spotlight

“If approved by voters at November’s referendum, there would be several changes to both the Community Housing Fund and the Community Preservation Fund to ensure that neither fund places a burden on people looking for an affordable home.

The first $400,000 of the sales price would be exempt from both the Community Preservation Fund and Community Housing Fund taxes in Southampton, East Hampton and Shelter Island towns, while the first $200,000 of the sale price would be exempt from the taxes in Riverhead and Southold towns. This exemption would only apply to transactions of $2 million or less, ensuring that people who are buying luxury homes pay more in to the fund.

Mr. Thiele’s office has calculated that people will pay less than they are paying now into the Community Preservation Fund for transfers under $1 million on the South Fork and on Shelter Island, and for transfers of $400,000 or less on the North Fork and in Riverhead.”

https://www.eastendbeacon.com/community-housing-in-the-spotlight/

Pictured Above: This town-owned lot on South Ferry Road on Shelter Island could soon be a rental housing development, much needed for the island’s labor force. | Jeanne Merkel photo As the new year…

11/20/2021
Town of Riverhead Comprehensive Plan

Comprehensive Plan Update upcoming Nov/Dec 2021 meetings:

Dear Town of Riverhead Residents & Stakeholders,

There are five upcoming topic-oriented meetings for the Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update (please see below). Please share this information with your members, congregations, friends, and family to help get the word out.

WHEN:
November 29, 2021, 6pm to 8pm (Transportation)
November 30, 2021, 6pm to 8pm (Environmental Protection/Sustainability)
December 1, 2021, 6pm to 8pm (Downtown/Route 58/Economic Development)
December 6, 2021, 6pm to 8pm (Housing/Community Services)
December 13, 2021, 6pm to 8pm (Agriculture/Farmland Preservation)

WHERE:
Town of Riverhead Town Hall, 210 Howell Avenue, Riverhead, NY 11901 (11/29, 11/30, 12/1, and 12/13)
Riverhead Senior Center, 60 Shade Tree Lane, Riverhead, NY 11901 (12/6 MEETING ONLY) AND
Virtual via Microsoft Teams (ALL DATES)

We invite you to visit the project website at TownofRiverheadComprehensivePlanUpdate.com for more information, including the agenda (attached), presentation handouts, and hyperlinks for the meetings.

We look forward to your continued participation in this important planning process.

Thank you,

Town of Riverhead - Comprehensive Plan Update Team

Welcome to the Riverhead Comprehensive Plan Update page! This is the first update to the Town’s comprehensive plan since 2003 and we want to hear from you about the issues and opportunities facing the Town over the next 10-20 years. The Town and its consultants have been gathering information to i...

Incidence of crime in Calverton affect our quality of life. It would be of interest to learn the quantity & type of crim...
10/27/2021
Aguiar says 'there is a reporting problem' with Riverhead police reports - RiverheadLOCAL

Incidence of crime in Calverton affect our quality of life. It would be of interest to learn the quantity & type of crimes committed from year to year.

https://riverheadlocal.com/2021/10/26/aguiar-says-there-is-a-reporting-problem-with-riverhead-police-reports/

The Riverhead Police Department monthly reports may not accurately reflect Riverhead's crime data, according to Supervisor Yvette Aguiar, who also serves as commissioner of the town police department. The supervisor said during the RiverheadLOCAL debate Thursday night she believes the department is....

“Citing similar concerns, Planning Board chairman Stan Carey cast one of three votes against the proposal, which he desc...
10/09/2021
Planning Board rejects Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard expansion - Riverhead News Review

“Citing similar concerns, Planning Board chairman Stan Carey cast one of three votes against the proposal, which he described as a “dangerous precedent” for Sound Avenue.

“I think it’s a first step in ruining the historical nature of Sound Avenue,” Mr. Carey said.”

https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2021/10/107339/planning-board-rejects-baiting-hollow-farm-vineyard-expansion/

In a split vote Thursday, the Riverhead Planning Board rejected a local winery’s plans to expand its tasting room. Baiting Hollow Farm Vineyard, which is under new ownership, had been seeking to add a 6,000 square foot “barn style” wine tasting pavilion and convert a wine processing building i...

“We are tired of lip service. Show the police officers, firefighters, and the residents that you put us before the cash ...
10/02/2021
Opinion | Town officials must be held accountable - RiverheadLOCAL

“We are tired of lip service. Show the police officers, firefighters, and the residents that you put us before the cash you are collecting. Cancel this contract now. Your time to make this right commences immediately. If silly season is your focus right now, consider this: get rid of those cars, before the residents get rid of you.”

https://riverheadlocal.com/2021/10/01/town-officials-must-be-held-accountable/

"The explosion and ensuing fire that consumed five cars being stored on a runway at EPCAL Wednesday night demonstrates exactly what residents were worried about when we objected to the town’s plan to allow hundreds, if not thousands, of storm-damaged vehicles to be stored at the EPCAL site."- Gues...

“In the Town of Riverhead, a new pedestrian crossing and signals will improve the flow of traffic at Court Street, Hochu...
08/27/2021
Hochul: Long Island roads get makeover in $11.3M pedestrian projects

“In the Town of Riverhead, a new pedestrian crossing and signals will improve the flow of traffic at Court Street, Hochul said. That upgrade, she added, includes "beautifying with colored traffic signal masts and fresh concrete around the northeast corner near the historic World War I memorial."”

Safety enhancements along one of Long Island's busiest arteries and portions of other roads in Nassau and Suffolk counties include new curb ramps and fixes to traffic signals and sidewalks, Gov. Kathy

Caring for each other….““We’re looking to collaborate with Spirit’s Promise because they have the staff and the professi...
07/14/2021
Spirit's Promise to collaborate with Stop the Violence to help people suffering from pandemic - Riverhead News Review

Caring for each other….

““We’re looking to collaborate with Spirit’s Promise because they have the staff and the professionals on hand that can help us to help people who are suffering from mental illnesses that may be caused by COVID,” Dwayne Eleazer, co-founder of Stop the Violence, said in an interview. “They have the professional people that will help us help them.”

Stop the Violence has been holding its tournament for about 15 years, but only became a nonprofit organization in March of last year, and Mr. Eleazer says they want to expand to help in other ways beyond the basketball tournament. These include helping people to get through the problems caused by the COVID-19 pandemic as well as trying to determine why some people haven’t gotten the vaccine yet. “

https://riverheadnewsreview.timesreview.com/2021/07/106114/spirits-promise-to-collaborate-with-stop-the-violence-to-help-people-suffering-from-pandemic/

A nonprofit organization with the slogan “Help us. Help horses. Help people” is now getting some help itself. Spirit’s Promise Equine Rescue and Rehabilitation in Baiting Hollow rescues horses and then uses them to provide equine therapy and recreational services for children and adults. The o...

Preserving Farmland, Open Space in Calverton/Baiting Hollow 11933 and the Community Preservation Fund (CPF)https://river...
06/28/2021
Pandemic-fueled surge in East End real estate market pushes preservation tax revenues to new record highs | RiverheadLOCAL

Preserving Farmland, Open Space in Calverton/Baiting Hollow 11933 and the Community Preservation Fund (CPF)

https://riverheadlocal.com/2021/06/28/pandemic-fueled-surge-in-east-end-real-estate-market-pushes-preservation-tax-revenues-to-new-record-highs/

The red-hot real estate market on the East End continues to push home prices higher and break revenue records for the Peconic Bay Community Preservation Fund, which is generated by a 2% tax on real estate transfers in the five East End towns. High demand in the luxury markets on both forks continues...

06/21/2021
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Riverhead Town Historian, Georgette Case:
https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/files/documents/Clickhereforinfoflyernews115221501061821-044529PMa.pdf

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EVERYONE's Invited! Come meet your neighbors & bring a FRIEND!
Please join us at our Holiday Party, We would love to meet you.
With a new era & a new Board, it is time for YOU to find out what we are all about as we plan to turn Riverhead BLUE!
Join us for some holiday cheer with light refreshments.
You can RSVP on our EVENT page or below. Looking forward to meeting you.

Southold Town Democrats Ehdems Southampton Town Democratic Committee Shelter Island Democratic Committee Greater Jamesport Civic Association Greater Calverton Civic Association Heart of Riverhead Civic Association Northville Beach Civic Association Wading River Civic Association
To all of those who have replied in the comments section of Riverhead Local "time to vote the Town Board Out " for their lack of action-it is TIME for YOU to take ACTION and become INVOLVED! And we are ALWAYS in need of good candidates-consider a RUN for office!
The Supervisor & several Town Board positions are up for (re)election this year Nov. 2023.
Nothing will change (see last local election only 1 year ago) UNLESS you make it happen. Come to our Holiday Party on THURSDAY, Dec 15th, and see how the Riverhead Dems are hoping to make CHANGE with YOUR help.

Greater Jamesport Civic Association Greater Calverton Civic Association Heart of Riverhead Civic Association Northville Beach Civic Association Wading River Civic Association
The Riverhead Democrats are off to a NEW start!
We have a new Executive Committee who are going to be PROACTIVE. We hope with your input & energy to turn Riverhead BLUE in next year's LOCAL elections. We will need your help.
Think about the ways we can ALL make Riverhead a better community!
Consider:
+ Running for local office (watch for a future info meeting in January 2023);
+ Joining a local Civic Assn- a great place to find out about your hamlet and its' issues Greater Jamesport Civic Association (Laurel, Jamesport, S, Jamesport, Aquebogue), Heart of Riverhead Civic Association (main village); Northville Beach Civic Association (Northville & area); Greater Calverton Civic Association; Wading River Civic Association;
+ Attending Riverhead Town Hall Meetings & speaking up* ;
+ Writing to the Supervisor ([email protected]);, Town Council (go to page for email addresses: https://www.townofriverheadny.gov/pview.aspx?id=3780&catid=119) , RiverheadLOCAL & Riverhead News-Review.
Look out for our upcoming Holiday event and open committee meetings! Any questions? DM for more info

Clearing power lines or planning a 2 lane roadway running between Middle Road and the rear of COSCO and Applebees on 58???
https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/08/26/whats-the-point-of-updating-the-comp-plan-if-runaway-massive-development-can-continue-while-the-plan-is-being-written/?utm_source=RiverheadLOCAL+newsletter+subscribers&utm_campaign=ee82684929-EMAIL_CAMPAIGN_2022_08_28_12_15&utm_medium=email&utm_term=0_8118172d70-ee82684929-64223097
https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/08/09/major-industrial-development-in-calverton-fails-to-clear-final-hurdle-of-review-process-for-now/
It behooves as many people as possible to attend this hearing.

Members of the Greater Calverton Civic Association are invited to attend the June 18 meeting of the Greater Jamesport Civic Association to hear guest speaker, Riverhead Town Councilman, Kenneth Rothwell. Free COVID-19 test kits will be distributed to those who attend the meeting. The meeting begins at 9:30 a.m. at the Jamesport Meeting House, 1590 Main Rd., Jamesport. Everyone is welcome to attend.
https://riverheadlocal.com/2022/05/31/planning-board-hearing-set-on-site-plan-and-change-of-use-for-former-truetech-building-where-shooting-range-and-gun-sales-are-planned/
I am very upset to hear that the town is considering widening Sound Avenue to accommodate the increase in traffic. As with everything they do, they will ruin our scenic country roadway. This will encourage speeding more so than is already on our road which will increase the number of wildlife fatalities due to reckless driving. In addition, it will put at risk people that ride motorcycles. In addition, will eliminate what trees have survived the relentless so-called "tree-trimming" by companies that have no regard for the esthetics or health of the trees lining our community.

The Hamptons have never considered altering their beautiful roads to accommodate seasonal visitors, why should we? The people that come out for fall festivities and vineyard tours know it will be an all-day journey, which includes sitting in traffic and walking distances to their destinations from where they park. The traffic issues have not deterred people from summering in the Hamptons and it will not deter the people looking to get away from their concrete jungle out west. If we make North Fork resemble what they are escaping, why would they come? The farmers will suffer, the vineyards will suffer, our wildlife will suffer and unfortunately, most of all, our scenic beauty suffer.

We must let the town know we are against this utter destruction of our community!! People of the Sound Ave, community, please make note of the public meetings and let your voice be heard.

Do you know that incidents of identity theft in Riverhead rose from 73 cases in 2020 to 174 in 2021? That's an increase of 138%! Protect yourself! The Riverhead Senior Center and Greater Jamesport Civic Association are hosting a presentation by SCPD Detective Gabriele on protecting yourself against identity theft on Wed., April 6 at 10:30 a.m. at the Riverhead Senior Center, 60 Shade Tree Lane, Aquebogue. The event is free and open to the public. RSVP to: [email protected].
The Town will hold a public forum on Tues., March 8 to explain the steps in the EPCAL transfer process. The meeting will be held live and on Zoom. Read more about it in the Riverhead Local article. Please Post! and be VOCAL!
Another example (of many) of how Riverhead Town operates! TIME for CHANGE. Once again, thank you Friends of Catherine Kent for looking out for the community's best interest. An excerpt: “And certainly I think that it is not coincidental that this moratorium resurfaces after Mr. Losquadro’s project goes through,” Kent said, referring to Stephen Losquadro, NextEra’s attorney. “Mr. Losquadro actually presided over your nomination,” Kent said to Aguiar, referring to Losquadro’s presence at the Riverhead Republican Committee’s nominating convention in February, in his capacity as the Suffolk County Republican Committee’s attorney." Greater Calverton Civic Association
So Close to a Class Action Lawsuit for Endangering the lives of everyone in the Calverton and Riverhead Community as a fire a couple miles away threatened the solar farm on Edwards Ave with potentially destructive embers and ash from the fallout of the fire, obviously drew the concern of the chief as the helicopter seemed to be monitoring the fallout of the fire from above the solar farm. Are you ready with a plan? This could have been a disaster that effects us all. 50 years of potential threats to the solar farms lay ahead of us. It will only take one natural or man caused disaster to destroy our water supply, our electric grid, and cause an economic disaster like no other. Stay tuned, we will hold them personally accountable for their idiotic decision to allow our lands to be turned into solar junk yards.
What is happening with the property on Route 25 just west of Manor Rd.? All the trees have been dug up. Is the lavender farm expanding? Thanks!
How is this allowed in our town??
Corner of Twomey and Youngs zoned agricultural... Does not farm!
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