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Austin Boulevard will see improvements to the road and drainage systems under Nassau County Executive Laura Curran’s 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan.

Austin Boulevard a focus of county plans

On June 30, the Nassau County Legislature approved County Executive Laura Curran’s 2021-24 capital improvement plan. Under it, Austin Boulevard is scheduled for traffic and pedestrian improvements and storm and flood resiliency measures. more

By Tom Carrozza tcarrozza@liherald.com | 7/8/21

Though long-awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard in Island Park have caused traffic jams, many residents said they’re worth it to finally fix the road.

Island Park residents take Austin Boulevard traffic in stride amid repairs

Though an $8.9 million repair to Austin Boulevard has snarled traffic on the Island Park thoroughfare, residents have accepted the inconvenience, saying they have waited two decades for completion of the project. more

By Mike Smollins | 5/26/21

Long-awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard are slated for early 2021 after County Executive Laura Curran announced that $8.9 million was being allocated to the project as part of the county’s $1.6 billion Capital Improvement Plan for 2021-24. The county is seeking a $503 million federal infrastructure stimulus to complete Austin Boulevard and 11 other major projects.

Nassau County seeks funding for $8.9M project to repair Austin Boulevard in Island Park

A long-awaited $8.9 million repair to Austin Boulevard, in Island Park, is one of 12 large-scale projects that Nassau County officials and labor leaders hope to fund with a $503 million federal infrastructure stimulus for the county that is now under consideration by Congress. more

By Mike Smollins | 12/18/20

Long awaited repairs to Austin Boulevard will begin in early 2021 after County Executive Laura Curran announced that $15.2 million was being allocated toward the project as part of the county’s $1.6 billion Capital Improvement Plan for 2021-24.

$15.2M repair set for Austin Boulevard in Island Park

Long awaited improvements to Austin Boulevard in Island Park will finally come under Nassau County’s 2021-24 Capital Improvement Plan, which was announced last month. more

By Mike Smollins | 11/12/20

Construction on Austin Boulevard will begin next spring.

County to repair Austin Boulevard in Island Park

Austin Boulevard, in Island Park, will soon get the makeover that residents and community leaders have been demanding for years. more

By Briana Bonfiglio | 12/19/19

The new 7-Eleven will be on the corner of Austin Boulevard and California Place South, across from the Starbucks.

Yet another 7-Eleven?: Island Park residents raise concerns about traffic

On a three-mile stretch of road from Oceanside to Long Beach, motorists encounter four 7-Elevens. There’s a fifth one on nearby Lawson Boulevard — and soon there will be a sixth, on Austin … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 9/20/18

Austin Boulevard at Trafalgar near the middle school. Officials praised the speed limit reduction but at least some residents said more police enforcement was needed.

Hempstead Town Board approves Austin Boulevard speed limit reduction

The Hempstead Town Board unanimously approved on March 6 a measure that will reduce the speed limit on Austin Boulevard in Island Park from 40 miles per hour to 30. The vote came after a public … more

By Peter Belfiore | 3/19/18

An overview of the safety modifications planned for Austin Boulevard. A $5 million federal grant has been earmarked for the project, which is separate from the proposed speed limit reduction.

Lawmakers seek to put the brakes on Austin Boulevard speeding

Standing amid the bustling traffic on a corner of Austin Boulevard near the Lincoln Orens Middle School in Island Park on Feb. 15, county, town and school officials proposed reducing the speed limit … more

By Matthew D'Onofrio | 2/22/18

A Mercedes SUV reportedly struck three vehicles the morning of Oct. 3 on Austin Boulevard in Island Park.

SUV strikes three vehicles on Austin Boulevard

A Mercedes SUV heading south on Austin Boulevard in Island Park reportedly crossed into oncoming traffic on Oct. 3 and struck three vehicles resulting in minor injuries, local fire officials … more

By Peter Belfiore | 10/3/17

The Austin Boulevard project is delayed another year.

More delays for Austin Boulevard

For over 20 years residents of Island Park have been trying to get traffic on Austin Boulevard to slow down. There have been numerous studies of the traffic over the years, and finally the … more

By Barbra Rubin-Perry | 10/14/15

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