Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni (D-Sag Harbor) today joined Assembly Speaker Carl Heastie at Greenport’s Third Street basketball court to announce $2.65 million in state funding to support improvements to the village’s recreational facilities and aging wastewater infrastructure. The funding will help Greenport address critical infrastructure needs while enhancing community recreational space for residents.

“The Assembly Majority will always work to ensure local governments have the resources they need to effectively and reliably serve their communities,” said Speaker Carl Heastie. “I thank Assemblymember Schiavoni for showing me this great Long Island community and for being a voice for its many residents who rely on its municipal infrastructure and community resources, including the basketball park, every day.”

“I am grateful to Speaker Heastie for visiting Greenport and seeing firsthand the important work the village is doing to serve its residents,” said Assemblymember Schiavoni. “Greenport faces unique challenges as a coastal community, and state support is essential to helping the village invest in its infrastructure and public spaces. This funding will make a meaningful difference for Greenport families and residents, and I will continue working to bring state resources home to Assembly District 1.”

The funding will provide $2,150,000 to support wastewater infrastructure upgrades and $500,000 for park and recreation improvements throughout the village.

Greenport is classified as a New York State Climate Justice Working Group disadvantaged community and faces additional financial challenges associated with significant seasonal population changes. The village is also confronting the need to upgrade century-old wastewater infrastructure serving the surrounding community.

“The village is so thankful to Assemblyman Tommy John Schiavoni and Speaker Carl Heastie for coming to Greenport to announce this much needed funding to support our parks and infrastructure supporting housing and clean water,” said Greenport Mayor Kevin Stuessi.

During the visit, Speaker Heastie and Assemblymember Schiavoni toured the Third Street basketball court and discussed the village’s infrastructure and recreational needs. They also discussed the challenges Greenport faces as a Long Island coastal community, including the effects of climate change and the financial pressures created by seasonal population swings.