Recent concerns addressed with Brookhaven Town Parks Department

Since the fall season started, there was absolutely no leaf clean-up at all. Garbage has not been picked up, and there are many sticks and tree debris laying all over the park.

Also, the playground equipment is covered with graffiti once again; this needs to be power-washed.

There is also the matter of the replacement of the play ground tube that kids crawl through that has not been replaced since the "bombing incident" last year...the tube and the clear half bubble that was blown out has yet to be replaced. It is dangerous to say the least.

Swing chains at very top where the chain is attached is wearing very thin on some swings- seems like they may give one day soon...they are very thin and rotting. I want them checked and replaced.

The bush that was asked to be removed still has not been removed- that is where the mugging took place last year; anyone can hide behind that bush and come out at you- also dangerous. As trees and bushes start to grow over the next few weeks, I am sure a trimming around the whole track will be necessary.

We had a Pitbull chasing two young children on their bikes this past weekend- unchained. This followed by a not so nice discussion between the dog owner and the children's parents. The children had to leave because the dog owner refused to leash his pet. That is just not right. Luckily the child was not hurt this time.
Dog owners that refuse to leash their pets are not being ticketed because no one is ever at this park patrolling it. It is going to take a child being bit to have something done I guess. While I am an animal lover and don't mind dogs in the park myself- as long as dangerous ones especially are leashed when being walked and also curbed/ cleaned up after, it still poses a concern to many parents and the bottom line is the rule of the park and Brookhaven Town is NO PETS...

When will gate be put at entrances/exits? I never heard back about this...

I am well aware of budget cuts and parks department lay-offs, however, that does not mean that absolutely no preventative maintenance should be done. The park looks awful, which in turn attracts the wrong crowd. Working with Suffolk County Police Department this past year has somewhat cleared up the drug problem we had last year...we are hoping to keep it that way....

I will post Parks Departments response as soon as I hear back...

Many thanks,

Your Neighborhood Watch Captain