$15M Secured For Smithtown, Huntington Roads, Kings Park Landmark: LaLota

SUFFOLK COUNTY, NY — $15.35 million in new federal funding has been signed into law for Suffolk County roadway and historic preservation projects, U.S. Rep. Nick LaLota said, bringing his total secured Community Project Funding for the region to $27.1 million across 15 initiatives.

The newest round of funding centers on townwide repaving efforts in Smithtown and Huntington as well as the full restoration of York Hall in Kings Park, a historic structure located at the center of Nissequogue River State Park on the former Kings Park State Hospital campus.

Smithtown Road Repaving Project

In Smithtown, $5 million will support pavement rehabilitation and infrastructure renewal throughout the town, targeting roads in advanced stages of deterioration caused by age, weather exposure and heavy use. Officials said the work is intended to improve safety for residents and emergency responders while reducing long-term maintenance costs and improving traffic flow.

Huntington Townwide Repavement

Huntington is set to receive $3.5 million to fund milling and paving of nearly 25 miles of roadway across the town, including corridors tied to economic activity. The project is expected to address aging pavement and minor drainage concerns while supporting local jobs connected to repaving work and improving travel conditions for residents and visitors.

York Hall Historic Preservation In Kings Park

The York Hall project will provide $1.5 million for the restoration and preservation of the historic building at Nissequogue River State Park. State officials plan to operate York Hall as a performing arts and community venue, complementing broader revitalization efforts in downtown Kings Park while preserving a significant historic asset and encouraging tourism and local business activity.

York Hall is listed on the National Register of Historic Places and state officials have identified it as a significant cultural resource, with plans to operate the building as a performing arts and community venue as part of broader revitalization efforts in the Kings Park area.

LaLota said the projects were developed in partnership with local leaders and designed to address community-specific needs rather than broad federal programs, emphasizing roadway safety, economic activity and preservation of historic landmarks.

Additional Suffolk Projects Announced Separately

Additional funding included in the same federal package supports projects in Brookhaven and Riverhead, which officials said will be detailed separately.

The newly approved initiatives build on 10 Community Project Funding projects signed into law in January that provided investments for police and sheriff vehicle fleets, water main installations addressing PFAS contamination, drainage improvements, and sewer and outfall pipe upgrades in multiple Suffolk communities. Combined, the two rounds of funding total $27.1 million in federal community project investments for Suffolk County.