VIDEO: LaLota secures $1.5M for Port Jefferson Harbor projects

New York Congressman Nick LaLota has announced $1.5 million in federal funding for the Town of Brookhaven for improvement projects at Port Jefferson Harbor.

The funds will support projects that protect against erosion and storm surges in the Port Jefferson Marina.

According to the official, dredging in Port Jefferson will boost the economy in the area.

An estimated 14,000 cubic yards of sediment will be dredged from the marina, with more expected to be done in the larger part of the harbor.