Town and State officials joined the Smithtown Parks and Recreation Department, local sports leagues, and families on Sunday morning to celebrate the ribbon cutting and official opening of the new athletic fields at Charles P. Toner Park (The Armory) in Nesconset. Teams from SJN Youth Football, SJN Youth Cheer, and Smithtown Youth Lacrosse attended the event alongside their coaches, players, and families.
The two new multi-sport fields mark a major milestone for the Smithtown community, providing local leagues and residents with safe, high-quality facilities for years to come.
“This new facility reflects the best of Smithtown — teamwork, collaboration, and community pride,” said Supervisor Ed Wehrheim. “It’s a place where our young athletes can grow, compete, and learn life lessons that extend far beyond the field. None of this happens without the support of our local leagues, coaches, and families. On behalf of the Town of Smithtown, I thank everyone who helped make these fields of dreams a reality.”
Completed just in time for football season, the new fields will serve over 600 families, including more than 200 football players, 200 cheerleaders, and 200 lacrosse players — giving Smithtown’s young athletes their first official home field.
The facilities are also open and accessible to all Smithtown residents year-round, offering new opportunities for recreation and community use.
The complex features a PFAS- and microplastics-free synthetic turf field, a hydroseeded natural-grass field with advanced drainage, new bleachers, and a scoreboard donated by community member Sean Hickey.
The project, engineered by Hayduk Engineering and built by Laser Industries, is part of Smithtown’s broader park improvement plan, which includes upgrades across the Town to enhance recreation and strengthen community life.
In recent years the Town has also completed new athletic fields and park upgrades at Whitman Hollow Park, Gaynor and Moriches Parks, and Browns Road Park.