I was gob-smacked when I saw that the house on the corner of Red Creek Road and West Landing Road had been demolished. The beautiful property might be part of Squiretown Park. Thank you, Jay Schneiderman.
If only Supervisor Schneiderman and three of his assistants could have the rest of Southampton’s blight (mostly in Hampton Bays) cleaned up. He said over five years ago, “Now that we own the Bel-Aire Cove Motel property, we will demolish the motel and get rid of the blight.” Instead, he had a fence erected around the old motel to preserve it like it’s a national treasure.
It’s not fair that three of the most blighted properties are in Hampton Bays: Bel-Aire Cove Motel, Hampton Diner, 7Zs Swimming Pool property.
Councilwoman Cyndi McNamara wants Bel-Aire gone and replaced by a park. Way to go, Cyndi!
Jim Dreeben
Hampton Bays
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