Sound Avenue / Toomey Avenue No-Parking Zones
Town of Riverhead
Summary
Medical-office patients parking on Northern Parkway's north side have left a residential block congested and unsafe to pass, especially during snow season. The board wants a weekday-only no-parking rule there, with a public hearing for residents to weigh in.
At a glance
- Total mentions
- 3
- Last 30 days
- 0
Last discussed Jul 7, 2026.
Impact analysis
Minimal — signage and enforcement costs only.
Residents of the single-family homes on that stretch of Northern Parkway who currently can't get in and out of their driveways.
Medical-office patients who rely on curbside parking there on weekdays.
Mentions & discussions (3)
Town Board - Jul 7, 2026
The board held a public hearing on banning parking within 200 feet of the Sound Ave–Toomey Ave intersection to improve sight lines. Warren McKnight supported it but questioned enforcement. Written comments stay open until July 17.
Town Board Work Session - May 28, 2026
Cars parked near the Sound Ave/Twomey Ave corner block sight lines on a 45-mph road, making turns dangerous. The town plans a 200-foot no-parking zone with signs, following the successful Youngs Avenue model.
Town Board Work Session - Feb 5, 2026
Medical-office patients parking on Northern Parkway's north side have left a residential block congested and unsafe to pass, especially during snow season. The board wants a weekday-only no-parking rule there, with a public hearing for residents to weigh in.
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