THE SCOOP With an individual community spirit combined with strong ties to neighboring communities, East Northport draws homebuyers with gatherings, parks and entertainment.
East Northport loves a party, according to Jim McKenna, part of a father-son real estate team at Coldwell Banker American Homes in Northport. The community hosts multiple annual gatherings, from the Fireman’s Fair and East Northport Festival, run by the East Northport Chamber of Commerce, to the four-day Saint Anthony’s Family Feast and Festival.
Businesses, the library, churches and the LIRR center around main thoroughfare Larkfield Road in East Northport.
Credit: Rick Kopstein
Knolls Park in East Northport, part of the Veterans Park System, was slated to become a housing development until the town and county bought it for active and passive park use. In addition to the community athletic fields, the hiking trails connect with neighboring Meadowlark Park, with a total of 9 miles. The other adjoining park, town-owned Veterans Park, has playgrounds and a skatepark, among other recreational offerings.
Larkfield Little League and East Northport Public Library border John Walsh Memorial Park in East Northport.
Credit: Rick Kopstein
“It’s also part of the Town of Huntington, so residents have access to all the beaches,” McKenna said.
East Northport and companion community Northport share more than a name, but also a school district, library district and in many ways a community. They also share a train station; the Northport LIRR station is located in East Northport.
An affordable housing development, Matinecock Court, is underway in the Pulaski and Elwood roads area. The 14½-acre property will include 146 limited equity cooperative units, eight of which will be for individuals with developmental disabilities.
The “East” in East Northport was added in the 18th century when the train station was built. The first tract of land was purchased in 1653 from Chief Asharoken of the…
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