MTA Long Island Rail Road President Patrick A. Nowakowski will preside over groundbreaking ceremonies at 11 a.m. marking the official start of construction for the $23.9 million modernization of Wantagh Station, a project made possible by the State of New York’s support for the MTA Capital Program, as well as a $4 million contribution from Nassau County. Nowakowski will be joined by State Senator Michael Venditto, Assemblyman David McDonough, Nassau County Executive Ed Mangano, Nassau County Legislator Steve Rhoads Wantagh Chamber of Commerce President Chris Brown, Barney Fortunato Jr. of L.I. based Fortunato Sons Contracting, Inc., the primary contractor on a two-year project that is expected to create approximately 100 construction industry jobs. 

WHO: LIRR President Nowakowski, Senator Venditto, Assemblyman McDonough, Nassau Co. Executive Mangano, Nassau Co. Legislator Rhoads.

WHAT: Groundbreaking for $23.9 Million Wantagh Station Modernization

WHEN: Today, Thursday, May 12, 2016, at 11 a.m.

WHERE: South side of Wantagh Station. Wantagh Station is located at Wantagh Ave. and Railroad Ave., just north of Sunrise Highway (Route 27)