Congressman Anthony D’Esposito (NY-04) announced last week that he secured $15 million in direct funding for law enforcement training, downtown infrastructure enhancements and library renovations across the South Shore.
The funds were obtained as part of the first round of federal appropriations bills that were passed through the House of Representatives on March 6.
“I am immensely proud to have been able to secure critical funds to benefit my neighbors in New York’s 4th Congressional District,” said D’Esposito in a statement. “I look forward to seeing this infusion of resources benefit our community for years to come.”
The largest chunk of the funding, $3.12 million, will go toward funding equipment and technology assets for Nassau County police training.
Other police and safety expenses include $638,000 to the Town of Hempstead Public Safety Department for a mobile command vehicle, $241,000 to Rockville Centre for license plate readers, $406,000 to Lynbrook for street intersection security cameras and $330,000 to Freeport for police technology and equipment including plate readers, drones and vehicles.
A portion of the funding is allocated for library improvements and learning programs.
Kulanu Academy in Five Towns will receive $3,642,000 to construct a building that will provide programming for individuals with special needs.
The Long Beach Public Library will receive $2.5 million for library renovations, including individual study spaces, community art exhibit spaces and event spaces.
The Baldwin Public Library will receive $1,295,000 to build a new Children’s Room at the library.
The Town of Hempstead is receiving a large portion of the funding
The Town of Hempstead will receive $1.56 million to install four restrooms at the town beach that will be compliant with the Americans with Disabilities Act handicap bathroom requirements.
The town will also receive $750,000 for new sidewalks, drainage improvements, road repaving, decorative lights, trees, benches and trash cans in Oceanside between 9 Davison Avenue West to 63 Apking Street to 1 Apking Street.
Island Park will receive $600,000 to improve municipal parking lots in poor condition.
D’Esposito is running for re-election. The Nassau County Republican Committee officially nominated Congressman Anthony D’Esposito (R-Island Park) as the party’s nominee in New York’s Fourth Congressional District on Feb. 26.
“I am running for re-election in order to continue fighting for commonsense Long Island values in Congress and to ensure our district remains represented by someone focused on advancing the interests of Nassau County neighbors, and not the regressive policies of Washington progressives,” said D’Esposito.
D’Esposito serves in a district that largely voted for President Joe Biden in the 2020 election.
“In Congress, D’Esposito has voted for legislation to restrict abortion, in addition to cutting funding for public safety. And after 13 months in office, he’s also failed to advance any meaningful, bipartisan policies to fix our border,” said Democratic Congressional Campaign Committee spokesperson Ellie Dougherty in a statement.