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Wednesday, July 28, 2010 |
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Attention Manor Park Civic Association Community
The Executive Board has called a SPECIAL MEETING of all members and community residents for August 11, 2010; at 7:30 PM at Dowling College, room B-201 to consider by-law changes and/or other alternatives necessary to strengthen our effectiveness as your civic organization.
- Manor Park and its neighboring communities are presently confronted with several proposed development projects which, if approved, will forever negatively impact the quality of life in our area.
First and foremost, Calabro Airport has been offered by the TOB to the Shinnecock Indian Nation as a gambling casino site , the plan is promoted by officials at the State, County and Town as well as federal regulatory agencies. Casinos at the airport or another nearby location would forever transform the rural/suburban character of your community into a gambling and commercial mecca. If permitted the project could easily overwhelm our schools, police, social service agencies and bring enormous traffic onto our roadways... Casinos next door will lower the value of our homes and quality of our neighborhoods, and will produce no tax revenue for the town or school districts, as Reservation land CANNOT BE TAXED LOCALLY. The MPCA and more than 25 other civic and community associations have formed a coalition to oppose this threat. All working to preserve your quality of life. MANOR PARK IS GROUND ZERO IN THIS FIGHT! Our Agenda will consider enlargement of the MPCA geographic boundaries as defined in our by-laws. As this action could change the structure and composition of the Manor Park Civic Association, the Executive Board and Trustees have agreed to notify via E-mail residents of the community. Even if the Casinos are placed elsewhere, it appears that the town may have already determined that the Airport can be developed or sold off; Town has hired a law firm to explore the consequences of these actions. Noting that all members and residents may not be able to attend this special meeting, we are requesting those unable to attend contact the Civic Association through its the Contact Us link on the MPCA website at www.manorparkcivic.org, by e-mail or phone. Please include your name, address and contact information for verification of residence.
Thank you for your cooperation and continued support. MaryAnn Johnston, President Peter Viscardi, Treasurer John Paulson, Membership Secretary Eric Paulson, Sgt @ Arms Susan Sineo, Trustee |
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Thursday, July 08, 2010 |
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Wonderful Editorial New York Times EditorialGambling FeverPublished: July 4, 2010Gamblers aren’t the only ones prone to jackpot delusions. Politicians all over see casinos as magic revenue chests that will help them avoid painful spending cuts, escape the trap of no-tax pledges and make budget gaps vanish. New York is no exception. Gov. David Paterson wants to bring slot machines to Aqueduct, the crumbling racetrack in Queens. (Three previous attempts to strike a deal collapsed.) The new Nassau County executive, Edward Mangano, wants the Shinnecock Indians to build a full casino in the center of his county. A Suffolk County legislator, Wayne Horsley, wants the tribe’s casino out in his neck of Long Island — but not, of course, in the posh Hamptons, where the Shinnecocks actually live. The federal government has finally granted the Shinnecocks recognition as an Indian tribe, more than 30 years after they applied. That is great news for the Shinnecocks, whose reservation is a pocket of poverty in a zone of immense wealth. As an official tribe they will have access to benefits like federal funds for housing, education, food programs and health care. Unfortunately, what they prize most is the right to run a casino, and the host of suitors it has already attracted. Casinos are a magnet for tainted money and promote addiction, crime and other ills. The tribe should be finding other ways to use its valuable real estate and its long-denied recognition. The state’s politicians should also stop chasing gamblers. At a time when casino revenue is slumping across the country, it doesn’t even make economic sense. They need to make hard decisions on taxes and spending, and focus on developing stable industries, improving education and working their way to growth. If they keep holding out for a false jackpot, everyone will lose. |
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Sunday, June 27, 2010 |
Protesters in Shirley rally against proposed casinoOriginally published: June 26, 2010 9:21 PM
By KAITLYN DEFOTO
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A group of Brookhaven residents staged a protest at a busy Shirley intersection Saturday to voice their opposition to the prospect of a Shinnecock casino. Cars lined William Floyd Parkway, blaring their horns in support of the 20 protesters rallying at the intersection with MontaukHighway. "The time to talk is not when the shovel is in the ground," said Ira Brickman, 62, of Middle Island, who is concerned about what he sees as overdevelopment in Brookhaven. Other protesters were concerned about the potential for increasing crime, traffic and pollution in their residential area. "We want to make [the community] more economically viable but money isn't everything," said Delia McKernan, 40, of Shirley, president of the Smith Point Beach Property Owners. "The integrity of the community is more important." The protest was staged outside the Floyd Harbor Centre shopping mall, less than a mile from Brookhaven Calabro Airport, one of six sites under consideration for a Shinnecock Indian Nation casino following the tribe's recent federal recognition. The status gives the tribe the right to open a casino on tribal land. The tribe has said it wants to open one within commuting distance instead. "Their recognition is long overdue," said Jamie Reason, 63, of Mastic Beach, a member of theMastic Peninsula Historical Society. "But this area is inappropriate for a casino; it is one of the most historic sites on Long Island," he said. Many at the rally argued the casino should remain on the Shinnecocks' 3,000-acre land inSouthampton. "The casino is being pushed on us because we are middle class and Southampton doesn't want it," said Anne Fay, 44, of Manor Park, whose family has lived adjacent to Calabro Airport since 1972. Others said services - sanitation, fire, and ambulance - would be burdened by a casino. = |
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Friday, June 25, 2010 |
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Last Updated ( Friday, June 25, 2010 )
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Saturday, May 08, 2010 |
Eyeing casino, Shinnecocks visit Brookhaven AirportOriginally published: May 7, 2010 7:10 PM
Updated: May 7, 2010 9:51 PM
By MARK HARRINGTON
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Quick SummaryThe Shinnecock Indian Nation visited the 600-acre Shirley airport to a review one of a list of prospective Suffolk casino sites. Photo credit: Getty Images | Suffolk County's roster of potential Shinnecock Nation casino sites continues to evolve with the addition of the Brookhaven Airport in Shirley and the shuttered Shoreham nuclear plant, people familiar with the talks say. Will a casino at Brookhaven Airport fly? The prospect was aired Friday as representatives of the Shinnecock Indian Nation visited the 600-acre Shirley airport to review one of a list of prospective Suffolk sites for a casino. Tribal and public officials have said the review is at a preliminary stage, as the tribe awaits word of its federal recognition, which was preliminarily approved this year. Final approval could come by early summer. PHOTOS: Possible LI casino locations | Lighthouse plans | Rallies and hearings JOIN THE DISCUSSION: Where would you put a new casino on LI? MORE: Mangano, Shinnecocks discuss casino plan at Coliseum | Map of possible LI casino locations Brookhaven Town Supervisor Mark Lesko said town officials and tribal representatives had "productive and positive discussions" about the airport as a potential site for a casino, but he stressed, "These are just discussions." A tribal spokeswoman declined to comment. Lesko painted a picture of a Foxwoods in Brookhaven and said a casino here could create thousands of jobs. He called the casino prospect "a game changer for the community." Three other possible sites, one in the proposed Legacy Village in Yaphank, the shuttered Shoreham power plant, and Parr Meadows near the William Floyd Parkway in Yaphank also are up for consideration. Tribal trustee Lance Gumbs has called the Parr Meadows site "a favorite" because of its location. But whether residents will go along with the proposals is another matter. Eric Hakam, chairman of the Smith Point Village Exploratory Committee, said a casino on the site had pluses and minuses. "We're looking to revitalize Montauk Highway," something a casino could help, but he worried about the prospect of gambling bringing more crime. Lesko, a former prosecutor, said, "Casinos today are not what they used to be," and said the town would seek community input on whether the site, surrounded by homes, is welcomed. Johan McConnell, president of the South Yaphank Civic Association, said her group is already opposed to the idea of Suffolk's Legacy Village in Yaphank, and a casino wouldn't help. "There will be strong opposition," she said. She also had a dim view of a casino at Parr Meadows, where a retail/residential/commercial development is already planned: "Who'd want to buy a condo in a casino development?" Paul Breschard of the Pattersquash Civic Association and chairman of the Mastic Village Exploratory Committee said the economic benefits have to be balanced against local community input. "It's a beautiful area," he said. "I'd hate to see that destroyed for the sake of economic benefit for the rest of the area." |
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Last Updated ( Tuesday, June 22, 2010 )
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Friday, April 16, 2010 |
Groundbreaking of Brookhaven Sewer District #2 Stimulus Project
 
Shirley, NY - Today, Congressman Tim Bishop, Supervisor Mark Lesko, Environmental Facilities Corporation President Matthew Driscoll, and Brookhaven Town Councilman Daniel Panico joined with local businesses to announce the groundbreaking of Sewer District #2, a $10 million American Recovery and Reinvestment Project that will result in much needed sewers for the Brookhaven R&D Plaza in Shirley, which will create jobs and protect the environment by reducing the amount of nitrogen entering groundwater. Construction is expected to be completed by June 2011. It is expected that half of the $10 million will be funded by long-term interest free financing over 20 years; the other half is eligible for principal forgiveness through the stimulus act.
“I applaud Congressman Bishop, Senators Schumer and Gillibrand, and our State Officials for bringing this stimulus project to Brookhaven. We are putting shovels in the ground today to breathe life into the local economy. Sewers are a key to economic development in Brookhaven. Sewer District #2 will create much-needed jobs now and will have a multiplier effect on the economy,” said Supervisor Mark Lesko.
“This stimulus-funded project will provide immediate construction jobs and lay the foundation for long-term private sector growth in Brookhaven,” Congressman Tim Bishop said. “Expanded sewer capacity in the Empire Zone is exactly the kind of investment we need to be making in our community’s future.”
Councilman Daniel Panico added, “The current business and the future endeavors that the Sewer District will help change the face of Brookhaven allowing for job creation and expansion that is so needed in today’s economy. In both economic and environmental terms, this is a great step forward.”
New York State Environmental Facilities Corporation President Matthew Driscoll said, “This project is yet another example of stimulus funding having a positive impact on the lives of New Yorkers that have been hard hit by the global recession. Thanks to Governor Paterson and our Congressional Delegation’s support of funding water quality projects through the Federal stimulus program, we are able to make this important announcement today."
“The groundbreaking of Brookhaven Sewer District #2 is a win-win for the Town and all of Long Island,” Senator Schumer said. “Not only will this project create local jobs, it will make necessary infrastructure upgrades and boost economic development in the community. The bottom line is that this project will help enhance the local tax base at the Brookhaven R&D Plaza. I am proud to have fought so hard to see funding for this project included in the Recovery Act and will continue to work hard to see Long Island communities get the funding they need and deserve.”
“Relieving the property tax burden is one of my top priorities. In order to sustain New York’s workforce, character and people, the federal government must play its part to assist local communities address the burden of high property taxes – and that starts with water infrastructure,” Senator Gillibrand said. “This investment of federal dollars for Brookhaven’s waste water infrastructure will help sustain long-term economic growth. I will continue fighting for these resources on Long Island.”
The Town of Brookhaven has formed a special district, “Brookhaven Sewer District #2”, which will construct, operate, and maintain the sewage treatment plant to serve the properties within the Brookhaven R&D Plaza, which includes 235 acres of Light Industrial zoned property, portions of which had previously been sterilized from further development or expansion by the lack of available sewers.
This Sewer District has been a long time coming for the Brookhaven R&D Plaza and the property owners in the development have been involved in this process from the very beginning. In 1987 and again in 1995, Suffolk County approved the plans of a private company, Yaphank Development Company Inc., for a sewage treatment plant and collection system. The collection system was installed, but the treatment plant was never built, which resulted in no further development being allowed within this sub-division. In 2004, the property owners of the Brookhaven R&D Plaza filed a petition with the Brookhaven Town Clerk requesting the creation of a special district to complete the sewer system that was approved more than 15 years ago. An amended petition was filed in 2006 to address the New York State Comptroller’s requested modifications to the application to approve the formation of this special district.
The property owners of the sewer district will finance this project, which will allow them to expand their businesses and will attract new businesses. There are 96 acres of L-I (Light Industrial) zoned vacant land in this area that is now available for development. The County has recently allowed development in this area with temporary sanitary systems until the plant is completed in the summer of 2011. All sites developed are required to maintain natural vegetation on 35% of their lot area in compliance with Pine Barrens Act.
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Last Updated ( Friday, April 16, 2010 )
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Saturday, April 10, 2010 |
Important Town of Brookhaven Volunteers should gather at the corner of Campbell Drive and N. Titmus Drive for coordinate clean-up at 9 AM to 12 Noon. Spring Clean-up Events April 17th Great Brookhaven Clean Up EventMay 15th Great Brookhaven Plant InApril 23 and 24 Secure Shredding at the recycling center Friday 4/23 for small businesses & advance registration is necessary Saturday 4/24 all residents... just show up
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Last Updated ( Friday, April 16, 2010 )
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Friday, April 09, 2010 |
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The MPCA has been informed by the Town that only certain blocks on the west side of North Titmus Drive are scheduled to be repaved this summer. Origially the town had informed the Civic that due to our efforts the Town would be re-paving the ABC blocks (Abbott to Cranford and points in between) in Manor Park. Now only certain blocks will get repaved, others only resurfacing. Winters Drive and other blocks are moving forward, but we have not recieved an expanation for why residential blocks are not being paved while dead-end access roads to Calabro Airport are. The civic Association is pleased that our community is getting some attention from the Highway Department, many of you have answered the call to complain about the condition of our roads and at long last some of us have been heard. Athough there is expected to be some inconvenience the end result will be something that enhances the appearence of our neighborhoods. |
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Last Updated ( Wednesday, July 28, 2010 )
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