Suffolk announces MTA land deal for possible rail upgrades
Suffolk County announced a Land Bank deal involving former Lawrence Aviation property for potential Port Jefferson Branch modernization, but a rail project is not approved or funded.
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Suffolk County announced a Land Bank deal involving former Lawrence Aviation property for potential Port Jefferson Branch modernization, but a rail project is not approved or funded.
Gov. Kathy Hochul signed legislation permanently protecting the Setauket-Port Jefferson Station Greenway and facilitating a possible transfer of 40 acres at the former Lawrence Aviation site to the MTA.
Port Jefferson NY has two weekend draw points: a Saturday America 250 kickoff at Harborfront Park and the summer farmers market opening Sunday at the Village Center.
Port Jefferson Village trustees are set to vote April 29 on the 2026/2027 budget after revising the proposed tax-rate increase from 41% to 27.5%.
Port Jefferson trustees added an April 24 special meeting as they kept working on the tentative FY 2026/2027 budget and a still-steep proposed tax hike.