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Long Island Recycling Plant Fire

Calverton, New York · Calverton

Long Island Recycling Plant Fire

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(Calverton, NY) — An investigation is underway into what caused a smoky fire early Wednesday (June 4, 2025) at a recycling plant on Long Island. It broke out at Crown Recycling in Calverton sparking environmental concerns because, according to Riverhead City Councilman Kenneth Rothwell, the facility accepts scrap metal, electronics and even asbestos. One firefighter was taken to the hospital for heat exhaustion. People who live within a four-…See the Story

Crown Recycling fire remains under investigation; facility had no asbestos on site: officials

Calverton, New York · Calverton

Crown Recycling fire remains under investigation; facility had no asbestos on site: officials

Investigations into the cause and impacts of a fire that destroyed a Calverton solid waste handling facility last Wednesday remain ongoing, officials say. The facility’s buildings that house incoming solid waste and processing activities —including the 21,500-square-foot main building — were “completely destroyed by the fire” and have been deemed unsafe for use, entry, or occupancy… Source Read Article

Editorial | Questions linger about recycling plant fire

Calverton, New York · Calverton

Editorial | Questions linger about recycling plant fire

We can’t let this week go by without expressing deep gratitude for the first responders from across the region who fought the massive fire at Crown Recycling in Calverton. The speed of their response and the professionalism and precision with which they came together to fight that dangerous blaze for some 12 hours Wednesday should drive home for all of us how fortunate we are to have brave… Source See the Story

Stalled Calverton intersection project set to resume, completion expected by year’s end

Reconstruction of the Edwards Avenue and State Route 25 intersection in Calverton — which has stalled and left the surrounding roadways damaged — will resume soon, according to a state Department of Transportation spokesperson. “The New York State Department of Transportation expects major construction to resume in the coming days on the safety enhancements at the intersection of State Route… SourceCalverton, New York · Calverton Read Article

Motocross track proposal is back for River Road site in Calverton

Plans for a new outdoor motocross track on River Road in Calverton, initially proposed in 2023 but stalled by the Calverton industrial moratorium, are back before town officials. Daniel Duffy, owner of Duffy MX Inc, presented the site plan for his proposed motocross track at 2822 River Road. The track would be constructed on a 15-acre property currently occupied by a single-family home and… SourceCalverton, New York · Calverton Read Article

Scott’s Pointe must resolve DEC issues before go-kart track approval, Town Board rules

The Riverhead Town Board is requiring the operator of Scott’s Pointe amusement park in Calverton to resolve outstanding issues with the state Department of Environmental Conservation before granting final approval for the use of an already-built go-kart track. The Town Board’s preliminary approval of the project’s site plan amendment requires Island Water Park Corp., the operator of Scott’s… SourceCalverton, New York · Calverton Read Article

Calverton Restoration Advisory Board meeting set for May 29

The U.S. Navy is set to host its 61st Restoration Advisory Board (RAB) meeting for the Former Naval Weapons Industrial Reserve Plant (NWIRP) in Calverton. This meeting, which is part of the ongoing environmental programs at the Former NWIRP Calverton site, will be held virtually via the Microsoft (MS) Teams webinar application. Here are the details you need to know: • The meeting will take… SourceCalverton, New York · Calverton Read Article

Promoter drops bid to extend EPCAL drag racing season

The promoter of drag racing events on a town-owned runway in the Calverton Enterprise Park has abandoned plans to hold events this spring and early summer. Race Track, Not Street promoter Peter Scalzo said in a phone call Tuesday that the state Department of Environmental Conservation rejected his proposals to mitigate the impact of the events on nearby birds nesting and breeding. SourceCalverton, New York · Calverton Read Article

Five-day carnival proposed for Veterans Memorial Park in Calverton this summer

A five-day carnival could come to Calverton this summer — and possibly many summers to come — if Riverhead Town gives it the green light. Dreamland Amusements is proposing to stage the carnival from June 25-29 on an unused grassland, between Middle Country Road and Peconic Ice Rinks, at Veterans Memorial Park. The Stony Brook-based company produces several events on Long Island and other… SourceCalverton, New York · Calverton Read Article

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