Rep. Nick LaLota announced that five new community projects in Suffolk County have advanced through the House and been signed into law, bringing total federal funding for such initiatives to $27.1 million across New York’s First Congressional District.
The recently approved projects total $15,350,000 and focus on roadway infrastructure, environmental remediation, and historic preservation throughout the district. These efforts follow 10 previous projects signed into law in January 2026.
“Suffolk County residents rely on safe, well-maintained roads and strong local infrastructure to support our economy and quality of life, and these federal investments will deliver exactly that,” said Rep. LaLota. “From townwide road repaving projects that improve safety and reduce long-term maintenance costs to cleaning up contaminated brownfield sites and preserving local history, these projects reflect responsible, targeted use of taxpayer dollars.”
“These aren’t one-size-fits-all federal programs — they’re solutions designed around the specific needs of Suffolk County communities, identified in partnership with local leaders,” Rep. LaLota added. “Whether it’s repaving roads in Smithtown, Brookhaven, and Huntington that residents use every day, remediating a brownfield in Riverhead to unlock economic potential, or preserving York Hall as a community landmark, these projects address real needs with direct local input.”
The new funding allocations are:
– $5 million for the Town of Smithtown Townwide Road Repaving Project.
– $5 million for Harbor Road / Town of Brookhaven Townwide Road Repaving Projects.
– $3.5 million for the Town of Huntington Townwide Road Repaving Project.
– $1.5 million for the York Hall Historic Preservation Project.
– $350,000 for Suffolk County’s Riverhead Brownfield Remediation Project.
Project details include pavement rehabilitation in Smithtown to restore deteriorating roads used by emergency responders; resurfacing work in Brookhaven following significant damage from a flash flood; repavement across nearly 25 miles of roadway in Huntington to improve safety and support economic activity; restoration of York Hall at Nissequogue River State Park as a performing arts venue; and cleanup at a brownfield site on Pulaski Street in Riverhead to enable redevelopment near public transit.
With these additions, Rep. LaLota has now secured funding for 15 projects since taking office. Previous initiatives included police vehicle acquisitions across several towns, water main installations addressing contamination issues in Calverton and Riverhead homes, drainage improvements in Brookhaven, upgrades to sewer treatment plants in St. James and Kings Park, among others.
Nick LaLota has served as U.S. Representative for New York’s 1st District since 2023 after succeeding Lee Zeldin [source]. He was born in Bay Shore in 1978 and currently resides in Amityville.
