Suffolk County will see a large investment in state dollars as part of Round 14 of the Regional Economic Development Awards.
Empire State Development (ESD) announced more than $11 million has been awarded to support over 100 economic development projects through three programs during Round XIV of the Regional Economic Development Council initiative.
The funding awarded represents programs targeted for three specific economic areas: small manufacturing businesses, not-for-profits, and feasibility studies for future development projects.
Brief Descriptions of the funded projects are:
The Town of Brookhaven will acquire nearly 20 acres of old growth forested land and freshwater wetlands along the Forge River to protect a well field, mitigate impacts from sea level rise, and provide flood mitigation during severe storm events. $650,000
The Village of North Haven will complete mapping of their MS4 infrastructure. $50,000
The Village of Westhampton Beach will expand their stormwater mapping program to meet the MS4 General Permit requirements. $70,000
The Town of Smithtown will install two bioswale and bioretention structures along Cordwood Path, a narrow and steep roadway adjacent to Stony Brook Harbor. $462,500
1653 Foundation Inc. will restore degrading shoreline at Halesite Park on the eastern shore of Huntington Harbor. $549,955
The Village of Patchogue will construct a salt storage building to replace a current undersized structure. $600,000
The Town of Shelter Island will install in-waterbody controls in Fresh Pond. $260,000
Suffolk County will implement bioretention areas and a hydrodynamic separator to prevent untreated stormwater discharges to the Shinnecock Canal. $1,000,000
The Town of Brookhaven will acquire three undeveloped and naturally forested parcels to protect their drinking water source. $252,000
Suffolk County will acquire 110 forested acres in the Town of Brookhaven. $5,000,000
Suffolk County will construct improvements at Violet Cove located on Long Island's South Shore converting vacant land overlooking Moriches Bay into a recreational eco-destination. $2,000,000
The Village of Sag Harbor will complete the update to its 2006 Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP) and Harbor Management Plan. $90,000
The Village of Westhampton Beach will complete its Local Waterfront Revitalization Program (LWRP). $66,300
The Town of Smithtown will design and construct improvements to Paul T. Given Park located at the headwaters of the Nissequogue River. $1,200,000
The Village of Westhampton Beach will design and reconstruct the existing degrading bulkhead located at the end of Point Road in Pond Point to increase its resiliency to extreme weather events, wave and wake energy and storm surge. $196,597
Long Island Cares, a food bank and wrap around service provider will make upgrades to bathrooms, office and warehouse floors, loading dock repairs and add two new offices to the warehouse. $82,950
North Fork Arts Center, Inc.(NFAC) will renovate a space within their theater to launch the workforce development training in film and television production and post-production. $100,000
AHRC Suffolk County will renovate a portion of its roof in Westhampton Beach. $100,000
United Way of LI plans will modernize its net zero building by adding new computers and printers. $25,000
Community Action Southold Town, Inc. (CAST) serves vulnerable/low-income individuals and families on the North Fork of Long Island. They will expand their Culinary Program by upgrading the teaching kitchen and acquiring a food truck. $98,000
Gigi's Playhouse, a network of Down Syndrome Achievement Centers, will expand services to more families purchase more advanced fitness equipment such as exercise bikes and treadmills. $32,000
CNC IntegrationRota Pack Inc., a Farmingdale aerospace machine shop, will purchase new CNC equipment. $63,000
Artisan Machining Inc, a Ronkonkoma manufacturer of aerospace and electronic parts, will purchase CNC equipment to increase production. $159,1200
Basaran Grinder Corp., a Hauppauge manufacturer of custom grinding machines, will develop new equipment for use in the semiconductor and Engine turbine markets. $86,000
Triangle Rubber Co, Inc, a Ronkonkoma manufacturer of mechanical rubber products, will expand their facility and add new equipment to increase production. $250,000
New Age Precision Manufacturing, a Ronkonkoma manufacturer of precision metal dip-brazed products, will purchase new machinery and equipment to increase production for the aerospace and defense industries. $50,050
Twinco Manufacturing Co, a Hauppauge manufacturer of safety components for the railroad and transit industries, will purchase new machinery and equipment to enhance production capabilities. $250,000
Cubitek, a Brentwood contract manufacturer of precision machined parts for Semiconductor, Aerospace, Defense and Scientific Instrumentation industries will purchase new machinery and equipment that will allow them to reduce product costs to remain competitive domestically and globally. $202,400
Howe Machine & Tool Corp., a Bethpage manufacturer of high-precision components, will purchase new machinery and equipment to increase product offerings to support the aerospace and defense industries. $108,600
JC Enterprises, a Farmingdale manufacturer of architectural grills, will purchase a new building and add manufacturing equipment. This additional space will upgrade the existing laser cutting machine to a more current technology. $250,000
Suffolk County will develop a feasibility report that will review the current and future necessary sewerage infrastructure to improve economic, housing opportunities and environmental conditions in and around the proposed Heartland Town Square development. $100,000
John & Alice Coltrane Home was the home of two great Black artists will be restoring the interior of the home, including installation of electrical and HVAC systems, for the celebration of the centennial of John Coltrane’s birth in 2026. $675,000
LabFriends of Science East, Inc. will restore Nikola Tesla's historic Wardenclyffe laboratory in Shoreham including structural repairs, roof reconstruction, and exterior restoration to protect and celebrate this iconic landmark. $500,00
The Town of Smithtown will design and construct improvements to Paul T. Given Park located at the headwaters of the Nissequogue River that will include kayak access and launch, installation of a nature hiking trail, fishing access path, elevated viewing platform, accessible walkways, rain gardens, native plants and parking. $300,000
The Long Island Greenway is a transformative project by Trust for Public Land that will serve as a vital connection to parks, businesses, schools, and transit systems, fundamentally changing the way Long Islanders play, commute, and live healthier lives. The LIG-B2M is a section of the larger Long Island Greenway that connects Medford to Brentwood. $600,000