State Workers May Face Layoff

Andrew Cuomo's budget for New York State attempts to close a huge gap in the State's deficit.  Spending cuts may include the layoff of 10 to 15,000 State workers from all levels of the state government.  The Governor is reviewing the budget proposals with leaders of the Assembly and Senate.

Demolish Second Street Firehouse?

Supervisor Sean Walter is trying to advance his plan of purchasing the Second Street firehouse, demolish the building and turn the property into a parking lot for downtown businesses and for a proposed downtown theater.  Once the huge firehouse was built and occupied on Roanoke Avenue the smaller firehouse on Second was no longer needed.

Some have suggested that the vacant firehouse could be occupied by the Riverhead Volunteer Ambulance now housed in quarters on Osborn (opposite Agway).  Others suggest that the Riverhead Police could move into the building.  Not everyone is in agreement that the brick building should be torn down and feel that it could be put to better use than as a parking lot.

Stay tuned.

Permit Issued for Summerwind

The downtown apartment complex Summerwind jumped a huge hurdle this week when it was issued a building permit.  The project will consist of 32 upper level apartments and commercial space on the main level.  Issuance of the permit will now enable demolition of adjoining structures and major bank financing as well.  Town Council-woman Jodi Giglio is a partner in the project.