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Westhampton Beach Broke Ground On Massive Main Street Reconstruction Project

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Main Street in Westhampton Beach Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Main Street in Westhampton Beach Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Main Street in Westhampton Beach Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Main Street in Westhampton Beach Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Wednesday morning's groundbreaking ceremony for the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Wednesday morning's groundbreaking ceremony for the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Center, from left to right: Village Department of Public Works Superintendent Matthew Smith, Board member Brian Tymann and Deputy Mayor Ralph Urban. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Center, from left to right: Village Department of Public Works Superintendent Matthew Smith, Board member Brian Tymann and Deputy Mayor Ralph Urban. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Village Board member Rob Rubio. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Southampton Town Supervisor Jay Schneiderman and Village Board member Rob Rubio. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Many officials were present for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Many officials were present for the groundbreaking ceremony of the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Village Mayor Maria Moore giving a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Village Mayor Maria Moore giving a speech at the groundbreaking ceremony. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Suffolk County Legislator Bridget Fleming speaking at the groundbreaking ceremony. ANISAH ABDULLAH

State, town, county and village officials celebrate the start of the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

State, town, county and village officials celebrate the start of the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

State, town, county and village officials celebrate the start of the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

State, town, county and village officials celebrate the start of the Westhampton Beach Main Street reconstruction project Wednesday morning. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Village Mayor Maria Moore and Department of Public Works Superintendent Matthew Smith, center, with DPW crew. ANISAH ABDULLAH

Village Mayor Maria Moore and Department of Public Works Superintendent Matthew Smith, center, with DPW crew. ANISAH ABDULLAH

authorAnisah Abdullah on Sep 18, 2019
Contractors broke ground Wednesday morning for Westhampton Beach’s Main Street reconstruction project, commencing the village’s major endeavor to revitalize the downtown area. Village officials were present at the site for... more

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