Recently, Brookhaven Town Supervisor Dan Panico and Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig announced the Town’s acquisition of 3.65 acres of undeveloped land for open space preservation in Center Moriches. The property, located north of Montauk Highway between Wilcox Road and Brookfield Avenue, lies adjacent to the environmentally sensitive headwaters of Mud Creek (West Senix Creek). The purchase price was $500,000.
Supervisor Panico, a longtime and extremely accomplished environmental proponent of preserving open space in Brookhaven Town stated, “The Town has acquired this 3.65-acre parcel to expand our preserved open space in Center Moriches. This wooded land adjoins two acres of protected woodland and complements previous acquisitions, including a three-acre parcel on the south side of Montauk Highway [acquired in 2022, highlighted in yellow] and a recently completed 10-acre acquisition along the banks of West Senix Creek. Brookhaven remains committed to protecting undeveloped land and preserving water quality for our creeks and bays.”
Councilwoman Karen Dunne Kesnig, (CD 6) said, “I am lucky to work with Supervisor Panico and members of the Town’s law department who care so deeply about our environment. It’s always a good day when the Town of Brookhaven is able to protect undeveloped lands and preserve water quality.”
Go to the Town website for more information about the Town’s ongoing efforts to preserve open space and protect water quality.
Credit: Town of Brookhaven