Short Takes

The Hess Station on Route 58 (near Tanger Outlet Mall was reportedly robbed on Friday evening.  The report came from the Police but was not confirmed or commented on by the owner.

Cliff's Rendezvous, a popular downtown Riverhead restaurant has reopened.  The restaurant had been severely damaged by a grease fire back in June of this year and required renovation and repair.

Foxwood Village residents are not happy with the plans by the developers of the Costco store currently under construction.  Villagers claim that better planning would have given the residents proper screening from the nearby store and grounds although attorney for the company Mr. Danowski claims that the buffer of trees and a high berm will be more than adequate.

Chicken from China to your table is on the way.  The government has given approval for a plan that would allow large quantities of chicken to be purchased in the U.S., sent to China for processing and then returned here for consumption.  Sen Schumer says "Not so fast".  He wants serious protective measures taken for such imports and is concerned for the health of U.S. citizens.