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UPDATE: Offshore Wind Turbine Construction Suspended
Earlier today, the Secretary of the Interior ordered Equinor to Stop all work on the Empire Wind Turbine Project currently being constructed in Federal Waters south of Point Lookout. NY Govenor Hochul has vowed to fight the Federal order to halt work, but at least for...

PLCA March 2025 General Meeting – Complete Minutes
The Point Lookout Civic Association held a General Public Meeting on Thursday, March 20th, 2025. See below for the complete minutes and photo's from the event. Point Lookout Civic Association General Meeting March 20, 2025 Rec Hall, Point Lookout. 50 members attending...

TV Filming on Monday 12/16 – Gas Station Closure / Traffic Restrictions
On Monday, December 16th, the television series Law & Order: Organized Crime will be filming in Point Lookout. From approximately 6:30am to 10:30am, they will be shooting at the gas station, which will be CLOSED during that time. Please plan ahead if you need...
New Vendors Welcome – Annual Holiday Craft Fair & Poinsettia Sale
The Point Lookout Historical Society is proud to invite everyone down to the Rec Hall on Saturday, 12/7/24 for the Annual Holiday Fair. If you are interested in being a vendor this year, reach out to Bobby Lechler via email lecelec@optonline.net for details. We still...
Bocce Courts Closed / Winterized
Last winter, wind-driven sand and debris accumulated on both Bocce courts at the park, rendering them unusable and requiring costly remediation to restore them. To prevent this from happening again, both courts have been securely covered and sealed in shrink wrap for...
Proposed Town of Hempstead Bay Aquaculture Lease Program
The Town of Hempstead is considering a proposed Bay Aquaculture License Program. If enacted, it would lease parts of our bays to for-profit companies for shellfish and seaweed farming. Potential upsides of a program like this would be the filtering and cleaning of bay...
Summer 2024 Point Lookout Civic Beach Info – Town of Hempstead
Official Beach Season: Father’s Day Weekend to Labor Day the hours of operation will be: Chair Shack / Tag...
Dune Beach Grass Planting at the Park a Big Success!
The Civic Association would like to thank all the volunteers who took the time to come out and plant sea grass and native plants along the inlet revetment area in the park earlier this Spring. Our goal is to continue to restore this area by planting additional native...
Civic Association / Town of Hempstead Project Updates around The Point
The Civic Board has been collaborating with our partners at the Town of Hempstead to see several projects around the Point brought to completion in the coming months. See below for details: Stockade Fence Replacement along Ocean Blvd: Town Employees have begun...