Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine State & Local Officials Update on Damage Report For Blydenburgh Park

Due to damage from the storm over the weekend the New Mill Road entrance to Blydenburgh County Park will be closed. The rowboat pavilion, boat launch and parking lot on the main entrance side of the park will also be closed. We do not have an expected reopening date at this time, but we will post all opening information on our website and social media pages.

Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine, State & Local Officials Delivered Update on Damage and Aid

HAUPPAUGE, NY— Suffolk County Executive Ed Romaine joined Senator Mario Mattera, Assemblyman Michael Fitzpatrick, Assemblywoman Jodi Giglio, Legislator Leslie Kennedy, Legislator Rob Trotta, representatives of the governor and state agencies at Blydenburgh County Park to update the public on damage across the county and the steps taken to assist residents.

 

“I have met with Senator Chuck Schumer’s Office and with our congressional representatives to unlock federal aid for our area,” said Romaine. “In the interim, we are calling on Governor Kathy Hochul to declare a state of emergency for Suffolk County to begin the process of receiving state aid.”

 

County and town personnel have been working around the clock to assess the damage and assist in the cleanup. Residents are encouraged to document damage sustained during the storm here.  Likewise, information for homeowners and business owners has been compiled on suffolkcountyny.gov.

 

The damage done to Blydenburgh County Park will affect visitors to the park, 30,000 on weekends in last year alone. Activities such as boating and fishing will not be possible until the dam and pond are restored, and the north end of the park is closed until further notice.

 

“We will restore Stump Pond,” stated Romaine. “Our commissioner of DPW has already begun the process of fast-tracking repairs, and we have been in contact with the DEC on the project.”