Farmingdale's Pops Field Upgrades Complete

FARMINGDALE, NY — Upgrades to Pops Field in Farmingdale have been completed, Town of Oyster Bay Supervisor Joseph Saladino and Councilman Lou Imbroto announced.

The synthetic turf infield was replaced with new turf to improve the playing experience and safety for youth athletes, the town wrote.

"My administration is committed to ensuring the Town of Oyster Bay is the best place to live, work, and raise a family," Saladino said in a news release. "I’m proud to announce that upgrades are finished at Pop’s Field in Farmingdale and were completed in the most cost-effective manner possible."

Artificial turf fields have a general useful life of up to 10 years, the town wrote. They are less expensive than the long-term cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface, it added. Turf fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games because of inclement weather, as the field is able to absorb rain storms in a manner that is not possible on a fully-dirt infield.

"These upgrades extend the play time for local little leaguers," Imbroto said. "We are pleased to bring these enhancements to the Farmingdale community while keeping a watchful eye on the Town budget’s bottom line."