FISHERS ISLAND, N.Y. — Congressman Nick LaLota visited Fishers Island to review infrastructure challenges facing the remote Southold Town community, including its aging power and water systems.
LaLota said the island is dealing with an aging submarine power cable and more than 20 miles of vulnerable water mains. He said his office is working with local leaders to identify federal resources that could help strengthen those systems.
Fishers Island’s geographic isolation makes reliable infrastructure especially important. The island sits roughly 30 miles from the North Fork and has previously received federal support for transportation-related infrastructure, including funding for Elizabeth Field airport.
The congressman has also backed other infrastructure projects across Suffolk County, including water-main, drainage, roadway and public-safety improvements through federal community project funding.
LaLota said the goal is to work with local officials to pursue federal funding that can address Fishers Island’s long-term infrastructure needs.
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