Restraining Order Stops Growth of Old Northport Road Businesses

A New York Supreme court judge granted Town of Smithtown officials a temporary restraining order to prevent the expansion of Kings Park businesses allegedly operating in violation of town zoning codes. 

Supreme Court Judge Daniel Martin signed an order June 11 that stops Jezco of New York; Jezco Containers; and Town, County and State Recycling  - and more than two dozen Kings Park businesses - from storing new trucks or taking in any more concrete, asphalt, mulch, stump or other debris, Newsday reports. 

These companies occupy 21 lots that make up 44 acres along the northwest corner of the Lawrence Road and Old Northport Road intersection, off Commack's border.

Smithtown officials say the businesses are operating against town zoning code, on land that was largely zoned residential. They have asked the court for an injunction shutting the businesses down. The town and businesses are due back in court July 10.

Kings Park and Commack residents have repeatedly ask town officials to step up enforcement actions against these allegedly illegal industrial businesses complaining of loud noises and odor issues. 

Smithtown officials started a crackdown on the so-called Kings Park industrial area earlier this year, aiming to enforce zoning codes and force allegedly illegal businesses into compliance. 

Town attorney John Zollo won a temporary restraining order against KPE II, a pre-cast concrete business accused of illegally composting waste, to halt all illegal business practices that are in violation of town code on March 4.