Hicksville's Abe Levitt Field Gets Overhaul

HiCKSVILLE, NY — Upgrades are completed at one park in Hicksville.

The Town of Oyster Bay announced improvements wrapped at Abe Levitt Field, where crews replaced three synthetic turf infields.

"As the host of many little league games, this park and the visitors it welcomes each day will benefit tremendously from these new enhancements,” Supervisor Joseph Saladino said.

Artificial turf fields have a general useful life of up to 10 years, however, they are less expensive than the long-term cost of maintaining natural grass and a dirt surface.

Turf fields also provide the potential for fewer cancellations of games due to inclement weather, as the field can absorb rain in a way that is not possible on a fully-dirt infield.

Councilman Lou Imbroto said: "These enhancements improve play quality for all who utilize these fields, while providing less long-term maintenance costs for taxpayers."