The Town of Riverhead board bowed to public pressure, April 21, when they voted to allow a public hearing on whether the town will force purchase of 111 East Main Street, currently slated as a science center, under the law of eminent domain.
The board had authorized the property’s purchase using public funds during their April 7 meeting, citing inaction and a lack of funding for the future. The property was sold to the current owners in 2020 for $1.45 million.
