Road Repairs for Belmont Lake State Park

Deteriorated roads in North Babylon's  are getting a makeover thanks to a $34 million investment project aimed at creating jobs and rehabilitating New York landmarks, Gov. Andrew Cuomo recently announced.

The project falls under the New York Works Fund, which will allocate money to upgrade and repair seven parks on Long Island. Belmont Lake State Park will receive $500,000 of the share to restore heavily used and cracked roads.

Sen. Owen Johnson called the park one of Long Island’s “great gems” and said he is thrilled at the investment. 

“The rehabilitation of our parks gives Long Islanders jobs and great places to get away while avoiding the cost and expense of long distance travel during this tough economy," he said in a press release.

Cuomo emphasized that the construction will help put Long Islanders back to work by coordinating comprehensive capital plans, overseeing investment in infrastructure projects and accelerating hundreds of critical projects across the state.

Currently, 83 percent of state parks are deteriorating, according to the governor’s office. The New York Works Fund will provide $89 million, leveraging $143 million in total funding, to rehabilitate state parks. According to a state press release, the fund represents the single largest infusion in history of capital dollars for New York's parks.