Kings Park Round-Up: Memorial Park Playground & Traffic Safety

KINGS PARK, NY — With spring around the corner, this week, the Town of Smithtown labor force is taking advantage of the mild weather, conducting roadside and green-space spring cleaning, and its service-based departments have a lineup of opportunities to mark on the calendar.

The senior center is hosting an Antiques Roadshow Trash to Treasure Event from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. Wednesday, March 11. Smithtown seniors wishing to participate can register at the Senior Center during regular business hours.

The Town's Recreation Department is about to begin the third semester of the Mommy and Me preschool readiness program. The one-hour classes are offered weekly in a four-week series at Smithtown Landing Country Club. Registration is currently open for the Fourth Semester online. Activities include music, movement, fine and gross motor development, storytelling and arts and crafts.

New family pet owners looking to take advantage of affordable spay and neuter services can do so at the Smithtown Animal Shelter on March 11 & 25, as well as April 8 22. The low cost service is provided by the Southampton Animal Shelter Foundation via its mobile clinic. To book appointments, call 631-566-8870.

Here's what residents of Kings Park specifically should know:

The Parks Department has completed the installation of a new jungle gym-style playground at Memorial Park. Parks teams have finished laying soft synthetic turf around the playground area and have installed the swing set frame. They are currently completing landscaping around the new playground so residents can enjoy the park in time for the warm weather.

The Highway Department is conducting sump cleanup work at Kings Park Country Village and at Wildflower Drive. Additionally, highway teams are performing roadside and gutter cleanup along Old Northport Road, Old Indian Head Road and Meadow Road.

The Traffic Safety Department has completed the installation of a new traffic signal at the Town’s Municipal Services Facility on Old Northport Road. Traffic safety teams have also rebuilt signals at the intersection of Indian Head Road & Old Indian Head Road.