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Topics getting the most attention in Town of Riverhead public meetings, ranked by how frequently they come up.

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Two-hour parking enforcement behind Moonfish and Turkes

The new two-hour limits in Lots 5 and 6 are working — spots are available and businesses are happy. The town also issued a notice to cure to Heatherwood to restore eight spaces by September 18. But residents of the apartment building have complained about losing all-day parking.

1 mentionLast discussed Sep 3, 2026

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Vacant big-box retail on the Route 58 corridor

The Staples Plaza hearing laid bare a broader problem: large vacant retail spaces across Riverhead that brokers say can't be leased at any price. How the town handles dead retail space — including whether non-retail uses like medical facilities can fill it — affects the look and vitality of the corridor.

1 mentionLast discussed Apr 9, 2026