Elected officials and civic leaders joined Tritec Real Estate in digging into the dirt at the ground-breaking ceremony for its new development project in the Village of Lindenhurst.

The East Setauket-based company — which has developed several big projects across Long Island such as New Village in Patchogue and the new Ronkonkoma Hub — will be constructing The Wel, a 260-residential apartment complex at 75 East Hoffman Avenue.

The ceremony, held on Wednesday afternoon, drew a massive crowd of supporters on the sun-splashed day.

“We’re excited to be here and excited to read more ››

Babylon is beginning the next phase in its Wyandanch redevelopment, which may include a nationally-known company.

LiRo Engineers Inc. in Syosset, signed by the town for a contract up to $1 million, has begun work on the second phase of the Wyandanch Rising redevelopment. The projected $500 million public-private effort started nearly two decades ago focuses on revitalizing the economically distressed hamlet.

Until now, the redevelopment has focused on the area north of the Long Island Rail Road station, where two apartment buildings have been constructed and a third is being read more ››