Monthly Archive for September, 2009

Rally to Close the Long Beach Motor Inn

Published on September 18, 2009 in Announcements. 0 Comments
Over the past two years, the Long Beach Motor Inn has been housing sex offenders.  The Island Park Civic Association has worked with community and local officials to stop this practice, however the problem persists. 
A rally is planned for Saturday, May 22, from 10:00 AM until 2:00 PM.  Legislator Denise Ford has pledged her support, and the Island Park Civic Association is working to get presence from other elected officials and the media at this event.  All residents are urged to attend.
Below is a letter that you can print or copy/paste and send to County Executive Mangano, to encourage him to support our efforts.        

Click here to print the letter 

Click here for County Executive Mangano’s email (webmangano@nassaucountyny.gov)

 

Mailing addresses for Nassau County Executive Mangano:

 

Nassau County Executive Mangano

240 Old Country Road

Mineola, New York 11501-4248

 

Dear Executive Mangano,

 

 

I live in Island Park, a small south shore community in Nassau County.  I am appealing to you for help.  The Long Beach Motor Inn at 3915 Austin Blvd, Island Park has been a source of illegal activities and housing people with extensive criminal backgrounds.  The Island Park Civic Association has been working with various departments and elected officials regarding this matter for the last few years.  In October of 2009 the civic association held a community meeting with Dr. Imhoff of Nassau County Social Services, Nassau County Legislator Denise Ford, Assemblyman Harvey Weisenberg and Nassau County Sex Crimes Unit.  At this meeting the community expressed their concerns for the safety of our neighbors and children.  At one point there were three registered sex offenders placed there at the same time. On December 5, 2009 a man that was residing at the Long Beach Motor Inn raped and beat a young girl until she was unrecognizable in Long Beach. This motel directly abuts a neighborhood.  There are school bus stops in this neighborhood, a church, nursery school and middle school within walking distance.   

 

We have asked that the Long Beach Motor Inn be taken off the social services and housing departments list of suggested motels.  Nassau County Social Services told the community that the other suggested motels on the county list are in industrial/commercial areas not residential. The county is keeping this motel in business.  My community is in the process of organizing a rally at the Long Beach Motor Inn on May 22, in an effort to close the doors indefinitely.  Legislator Denise Ford has pledged her support in our endeavor and has stated that she will participate in the rally.  We hope you can join us.

 

Safety is a basic, human fundamental need.  When we no longer feel safe in our communities it is our elected officials that we turn to for help.   We ask that you support us in our endeavor and help provide us with a safe environment in which to raise our children. 

 

Sincerely,

 

 

 

 

 

 

Shell Creek Park – Paddleball and Basketball Court Entry

Published on September 10, 2009 in Announcements. 1 Comment

The Island Park Civic Association has recently been made aware of illicit activity in Shell Creek Park.  Activities such as drug dealing, pot smoking, theft of fishing poles and fishing gear have been observed and reported to the police.  We contacted Angie Cullen’s office to request security improvements at the park.  The response from Angie Cullen’s office was to install a booth where entry to the paddleball and basketball courts will be monitored.  Admittance to the courts is permitted for Town of Hempstead residents, children will need to show their bus pass and adults a drivers license.

 

We hope that the booth will improve the quality of life for those visiting Shell Creek Park.  As a reminder, if you see illicit activity please call the police.

 

911 Tips

If asked for an address, provide a street and cross street to help them identify the area.

Unless you want an officer to come to your home inform them that you do not want an officer to come to the home.

Many police know the Barnum Isle neighborhood as North Long Beach.

 

 

Upcoming Meeting Dates

Published on September 8, 2009 in Announcements and Meetings. 0 Comments


 


The Island Park Civic Association meets at the Island Park Library 7:00 PM.  Babysitting is available.  Come join us and help to make Island Park a better place to live!


 


July 12, 2011


August – TBD


September 13, 2011


October 11, 2011


November 6, 2011


December 12, 2011


 


 


                   All meetings are held at the Island Park Library at 7:00 PM


 


 


The Island Park Civic Association is a not-for-profit organization formed in May of 2008.  The purpose of the organization is to bring all of the Island Park areas including Harbor Isle, the Incorporated Village of Island Park and Barnum Island , together as a community.  Membership is open to all residents of the three areas and we provide the opportunity to discuss, organize and take action on issues within the community.

Megan’s Law – Free Sex Offender Information

Published on September 8, 2009 in Announcements. 1 Comment

Parents For Megan’s Law, Inc. (PFML) is a not-for-profit 501(c)3 community and victim’s rights organization dedicated to the prevention and treatment of sexual abuse through the provision of education, advocacy, counseling, victim services, policy and legislative support services. We staff the Local and National Megan’s Law Help lines.  We are a New York State Certified Rape Crisis Center and provide a 24 Hour Local Hotline. PFML has recently expanded its mission to include the new Crime Victims Center, a program designed to link all victims of violent crime with crime victim compensation and multi-agency referrals for support and assistance.  Their website is located at this link.  Signup for email notification of offenders in your area is free.