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Every day, 4 million to 6 million gallons of water pass through Long Beach’s aging water filters before flowing to city faucets.
All 10 of the sand filters, which remove iron from the water, were installed in 1969. With their age in mind, the city has embarked on a multiyear, multimillion-dollar project to replace them.
Two of the new filters already have been installed and will soon be in service, city officials said. And the city has begun Phase 2 of the project, taking on the design of the next four replacement filters.
A long-planned effort to replace the aging roof at the Franklin Square Public Library took a major step forward, as library officials begin planning comprehensive renovations they agree will protect the building for decades while improving energy efficiency and expanding services for the community.
The project received a $250,000 federal Community Project Funding allocation secured by Rep. Laura Gillen. Library officials said the funding will allow them to begin the architectural and engineering work needed before construction can move forward.
The Floral Park Fire Department will be receiving $250,000 in federal funding to purchase a new hook-and-ladder truck.
The funding was secured by Rep. Laura Gillen through the Fiscal Year 2026 appropriations process and will support about 10% of the new truck’s costs, which amount to over $2.7 million, Mayor Kevin Fitzgerald said.
“Every dime that we can get that doesn’t cost the taxpayers here in Floral Park is important to us,” Fitzgerald said. “Thank you once again for doing that.”
FRANKLIN SQUARE, NY — The Franklin Square Public Library came into some money this week, as Congresswoman Laura Gillen announced the library had been awarded $250,000 in federal funds to replace its roof and HVAC.
According to the 4th-district representative’s office, the investment will help replace an outdate, 10-unit HVAC system that suffers from leaks, mold, poor drainage and issues with its temperature regulation.
In the eyes of library officials, the work will help preserve an institution that sits at “the heart of” the Franklin Square community.
WASHINGTON, DC — Today, Congresswoman Laura Gillen (NY-04) announced that she earned a 96.5 Bridge Score and an “A” grade in the latest Bridge Grades report evaluating the 119th Congress. The score places Rep. Gillen among the highest-rated members of the U.S. House of Representatives for bipartisan collaboration.
