MPK Village to receive $1.5M in federal money for infrastructure improvements

Massapequa Park Village Mayor Dan Pearl says $1.5 million in federal funds will be used to improve Municipal Field #1

The Village of Massapequa Park will receive $1.5 million in federal funding for local infrastructure projects, thanks to U.S. Congressman Andrew Garbarino.

The funds are part of the fiscal year 2026 Community Project Funding included in the Transportation, Housing and Urban Development appropriations bill signed into law Feb. 3.

Village Mayor Daniel Pearl said he is “tremendously excited” about the award. The primary focus will likely be a complete overhaul of Municipal Field No. 1, the Village’s largest parking lot, which runs south from the IGA Supermarket on the west side of Park Boulevard to Front Street. Plans call for resurfacing the lot, updating the lighting, and adding more parking spaces for veterans.

“Among other things, we will be providing more parking spots for people who are coming in to see what the Village has to offer,” Pearl said.

Pearl added that any leftover funds from the Municipal Field No. 1 project could go toward major roadwork on Park Boulevard north of Clark Boulevard. He said he will review project details with Village Superintendent of Public Works Bob Macri, who Pearl described as “fantastic” at maximizing infrastructure funding.

When the Village applied for the FY 2026 Community Project Funding in May 2025, it requested $5 million. Pearl said he was still pleased with the $1.5 million award. “I didn’t think that we would get much of anything, so getting $1.5 million was terrific,” he said.

Source: Massapequa Post