'Shovel In Ground' For Farmingdale Affordable Workforce Housing Unit

FARMINGDALE, NY — There is a "shovel in the ground" for a 71-unit affordable workforce housing complex in Farmingdale, Ralph Ekstrand, mayor of Farmingdale Village, announced.

The complex will only house workers making between $55,000 and $90,000, Ekstrand said. It will be built at 860-906 Route 109.

"Farmingdale has done a tremendous amount of smart growth and re-development," Ekstrand said at the 2022 Smart Growth Summit held by Vision Long Island in December. "And we are very proud that we have the first 100 percent workforce housing unit - shovel in the ground - in Nassau County."

Farmingdale Village also held several events during the winter holidays.

"On behalf of the Board of Trustees and myself, we wish everyone a Happy and Healthy New Year!!" Ekstrand wrote. "We hope everyone enjoyed the holiday season and were thrilled to have many community holiday events in the Village in November/December. Thanks to all that planned, participated and promoted the events!"

Santa Claus was escorted around Farmingdale by multiple fire departments.

The 9th annual Long Island Gingerbread House Competition was held at The Chocolate Duck on Dec. 10.

"The Gingerbread House entries were amazing - congratulations to all participants and contest winners," Ekstrand said.

More than 90 votes were cast for the People's Choice award, and donations were collected for Long Island Cares.

Ekstrand thanked father-and-daughter team Harry Cohen and Christina Bisbee of The Chocolate Duck, John Capobianco and the Farmingdale Village Cultural Arts Committee, and Long Island Cares.

Farmingdale Village held an early family-friendly New Year's Eve Celebration on the Village Green to ring in 2023.

"Even with the light drizzle, the celebration was a success, with live music by the Electric Dudes, free hot chocolate, noisemakers and glow sticks," Ekstrand said.

The ball dropped at 9 p.m. so families could participate.

Ekstrand thanked participants, the Farmingdale Business Improvement District, Farmingdale Village Fire Department, Farmingdale Breakfast Rotary Club (the hot cocoa sponsor), Farmingdale Chamber of Commerce, Trustee Walter Priestley and the Farmingdale Village Board. 

Farmingdale Village public meetings are held in the courtroom at Village Hall, at 361 Main St., and follow local coronavirus protocols. Members of the public may access upcoming meeting dates and more details on the village website.