03/27/2025
Very Important Update!
Dear Friends and Neighbors,
Townline Association is so pleased to be able to report the freight train plan has been dropped. It is worth mentioning that the owner did note that he may revisit the project sometime in the future.
The Townline Association Board would like to take this opportunity to thank each and every community member who wrote letters, attended meetings, spoke to our local representatives, volunteered, fundraised, and donated to “Fight the Freight Yard.”
We would also like to thank our community partners, the Fort Salonga Association, the Commack Community Association, Fairfield at St. James Community Association, and the Greater East Northport Civic Association, for their support.
Finally, we would like to acknowledge and thank the Smithtown News, whose incredible journalism sounded the alarm letting our community know what was happening and week after week covered this matter with truthfulness, diligence, and integrity.
Townline Association will continue to follow up with the Town of Smithtown regarding the pending code amendment creating a zone for rail freight terminals and rail transfer stations. We believe these proposed amendments should be withdrawn.
We will continue to remain diligent with respect to 140 Old Northport Road, and all of the properties located in the Old Northport Road corridor.
Again, thank you, and always remember: “Never doubt that a small group of thoughtful, committed citizens can change the world; indeed, it's the only thing that ever has.” (Margaret Mead)
All the best,
Townline Association Board
Below please find The Smithtown News article regarding this matter. Click to enlarge.
