Good News!
Our Patchogue Village Public Safety Officers are Back in Service!
For a long period of time, Patchogue Village Public Safety, has been operating at a reduced capacity. Normally three officers are assigned to patrol our Village, in each of three shifts.
Our reduced capacity started because of one or two vandals were “Hell Bent,” on destroying our Village Pool. What a wonderful facility! Why would anyone want to destroy it? Some person had a fixation, such that they actually checked the Pool, like a trapper checks his traps! If an Officer was not sitting there, some part of “OUR POOL” would be destroyed!
The solution to our “Pool Vandalism problem” was simple; place a Public Safety Officer at the location of our Pool Every Night. This permanently removed one of three Officers from service. Most of our Code Officers are working, “Part Time.” Our village had to deal with Part Timers who did not want to work too often, and also the expected cancellations because of illness. The combination of all of the above components often left our village with no Officers, to patrol our village.
OK! Do we actually need these Officers? Does any Village need security patrols? The following observation was made by my “Number One Son.” Lets Just look around! It is a well known fact that Villages and Towns that have officers patrolling their streets, are generally more desirable places to live.
I will list a few municipalities that use officers to patrol their areas: Westhampton Dunes, Southampton, Bellport Village, Sag Harbor, Port Jefferson, Old Field, Ocean Beach, Northport, Lloyd Harbor, Etc.
Is there a town in this list that you would consider to be unacceptable, as a place that you could call home? There is an undeniable correlation between quality of life, and the use of some form of security patrol. We have seen what can happen to an unprotected municipality! For the past fourteen years we in Patchogue Village have had a Great quality of life, with the exception of some recent incidents, that might also be correlated with a temporary weakness on our primary line of defense, our Patchogue Village Code Officers.
I have recently been paying close attention to the operation of Public Safety, by monitoring their Radio Transmissions. Call it what you will, but the condition of our village is much too important to leave to the “whims of chance.” All decisions relating to our Village must be made on the basis of verifiable facts!
"And finally the good news."
Our Dept. of Public Safety, is now working with a full complement of Officers! We are now receiving the protection that we deserve. In response to our concerns, as voiced at our last General Meeting, our elected officials, took on the task, to personally schedule the working hours of our Village Officers.
Our thanks to our Patchogue Village Elected Officials, for taking the time to listen to our concerns, and then, actually doing something to correct the situation.
Send your comments to the Maple Avenue Neighborhood Watch, via Email at davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com You could also click "Comments {below}," then Click "Anonymous." Type your message, and then click "Publish Your Post." Names, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers will not be published; text may be paraphrased, to facilitate anonymity.
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Saturday, April 19, 2008
Monday, April 14, 2008
Saint Patricks Day Parade, Patchogue New York
I hope that you enjoy the Photos and Videos!
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I hope that you enjoy the Photos and Videos!
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(Double Click the small Arrow to start the VIDEO below)
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Double Click the small Arrow to start the VIDEO below)
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Send your comments to the Maple Avenue Neighborhood Watch, via Email at davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com You could also click "Comments {below}," then Click "Anonymous." Type your message, and then click "Publish Your Post." Names, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers will not be published; text may be paraphrased, to facilitate anonymity.
If you would like to be informed of future Neighborhood Watch activities, meetings, and area problems, please send your name and Email address via the comment box described above. This information will remain confidential!
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If you would like to be informed of future Neighborhood Watch activities, meetings, and area problems, please send your name and Email address via the comment box described above. This information will remain confidential!
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Thursday, April 10, 2008
Thinking of Driving Through East Hampton? Think Again!
I read an article in Dan's Hamptons.com, that was beyond belief! At first I thought that the article must be just an April Fools Joke. I then researched the article and found additional references, on the Internet.
The town of East Hampton now has an new toy; a device that can read your License Plate, as you drive by; and send the data to the Department of Motor Vehicles! A report is then sent back to the Police Car.
As it turned out, Dan Rettiner fell victim to this new toy. Dan's Car was Impounded, and he was left stranded on the sidewalk, with his wife, groceries, and Dog.
You must read Dan's article!
Decide for yourself!
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
http://www.danshamptons.com/content/danspapers/issue02_2008/01.html
FOLLOW-UP ARTICLE:
http://www.danshamptons.com/content/danspapers/issue03_2008/07.html
REFERENCE ARTICLE:
http://www.i-cube.co.za/metro%20uses%20of%20LPR%20and%20FRS.html
Commentary:
We must be very careful about what we do with technology. A computer has no mercy, and cannot show discretion! If the license Plate Reader, catches a "Wanted Felon," or a person that does not have a license at all, I could understand Impounding the Car.
I do have a big problem with Impounding someones Car, because the paper work was messed-up, when purchasing a new car. My insurance agent advised me that this type of problem, is not uncommon!
So where does this leave me? My wife absolutely loves to go to East Hampton, to shop, and have Lunch or Dinner. I no longer feel comfortable, going to a town that deploys technology that cannot show discretion! I will not be going to East Hampton, in the future, until this "Awful Device, " is removed!
Email at davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com
Our thanks to Google, and Blogger for Hosting our site!
I read an article in Dan's Hamptons.com, that was beyond belief! At first I thought that the article must be just an April Fools Joke. I then researched the article and found additional references, on the Internet.
The town of East Hampton now has an new toy; a device that can read your License Plate, as you drive by; and send the data to the Department of Motor Vehicles! A report is then sent back to the Police Car.
As it turned out, Dan Rettiner fell victim to this new toy. Dan's Car was Impounded, and he was left stranded on the sidewalk, with his wife, groceries, and Dog.
You must read Dan's article!
Decide for yourself!
ORIGINAL ARTICLE:
http://www.danshamptons.com/content/danspapers/issue02_2008/01.html
FOLLOW-UP ARTICLE:
http://www.danshamptons.com/content/danspapers/issue03_2008/07.html
REFERENCE ARTICLE:
http://www.i-cube.co.za/metro%20uses%20of%20LPR%20and%20FRS.html
Commentary:
We must be very careful about what we do with technology. A computer has no mercy, and cannot show discretion! If the license Plate Reader, catches a "Wanted Felon," or a person that does not have a license at all, I could understand Impounding the Car.
I do have a big problem with Impounding someones Car, because the paper work was messed-up, when purchasing a new car. My insurance agent advised me that this type of problem, is not uncommon!
So where does this leave me? My wife absolutely loves to go to East Hampton, to shop, and have Lunch or Dinner. I no longer feel comfortable, going to a town that deploys technology that cannot show discretion! I will not be going to East Hampton, in the future, until this "Awful Device, " is removed!
Email at davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com
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Tuesday, April 08, 2008
Police Responsive to our request:
As reported by one of our members; the Police Department has been trying to prevent people from speeding down Maple Avenue, and "Blowing the Stop Sign," at Northridge St. It appears that the first vehicle to be stopped, was a School Bus!
Please keep Our Neighborhood Watch informed!
The biggest problem that we are having in this neighborhood, is that of Communications! No one person knows what has actually happened in our neighborhood; that includes the Mayor, and the Police Department!
From our vantage point, we know very little about what is going on in our Neighborhood, unless it happens to us!
In an attempt to try to fill the "Information Void" it might be a good idea to tabulate neighborhood problems as they occur, and forward that data to our local Government.
I think that our entire Community, would benefit if we took the time to submit to the Email Address below, a description of the neighborhood problems, such as acts of vandalism that have occurred. The tabulated data could be sent to the Mayor. Please supply as much information as possible, Date, Time, who, what, where etc. If you want your name withheld please indicate that on the Email.
Don't Forget to Go On Patrol!
If you should happen to be in your car, late at night, it would be appreciated by all, if you would quickly, travel around our Neighborhood Watch Area, which is Maple Ave, Oak St., Taber, Jayne Ave.,Northridge, Cleveland, Grant Place, Wood Ave., and Rose Avenue. It only takes a few minutes!
Don't ever stop or talk to a suspicious individual; just drive by, call 911, or the Code, and forget about the entire incident. But don't forget to let our Neighborhood Watch know what happened.
Email davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com
Our thanks to Google, and Blogger for Hosting our site!
As reported by one of our members; the Police Department has been trying to prevent people from speeding down Maple Avenue, and "Blowing the Stop Sign," at Northridge St. It appears that the first vehicle to be stopped, was a School Bus!
Please keep Our Neighborhood Watch informed!
The biggest problem that we are having in this neighborhood, is that of Communications! No one person knows what has actually happened in our neighborhood; that includes the Mayor, and the Police Department!
From our vantage point, we know very little about what is going on in our Neighborhood, unless it happens to us!
In an attempt to try to fill the "Information Void" it might be a good idea to tabulate neighborhood problems as they occur, and forward that data to our local Government.
I think that our entire Community, would benefit if we took the time to submit to the Email Address below, a description of the neighborhood problems, such as acts of vandalism that have occurred. The tabulated data could be sent to the Mayor. Please supply as much information as possible, Date, Time, who, what, where etc. If you want your name withheld please indicate that on the Email.
Don't Forget to Go On Patrol!
If you should happen to be in your car, late at night, it would be appreciated by all, if you would quickly, travel around our Neighborhood Watch Area, which is Maple Ave, Oak St., Taber, Jayne Ave.,Northridge, Cleveland, Grant Place, Wood Ave., and Rose Avenue. It only takes a few minutes!
Don't ever stop or talk to a suspicious individual; just drive by, call 911, or the Code, and forget about the entire incident. But don't forget to let our Neighborhood Watch know what happened.
Email davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com
Our thanks to Google, and Blogger for Hosting our site!
Saturday, April 05, 2008
Demonstration in Patchogue:
There was a peaceful demonstration on East Main Street today April
6, 2008. For lack of a more general term, I will say that the demonstration was an anti-war demonstration, with both pro and Con factions represented.
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I did however see people carrying signs which extended the scope of this demonstration to other arenas such as Poverty, Patriotism, Troops, Pro-USA, and Imperialism. The Anti-war faction was standing under the "Navy Marines Sign," which is owned by the Military Recruiter.
There was a peaceful demonstration on East Main Street today April
6, 2008. For lack of a more general term, I will say that the demonstration was an anti-war demonstration, with both pro and Con factions represented.
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I did however see people carrying signs which extended the scope of this demonstration to other arenas such as Poverty, Patriotism, Troops, Pro-USA, and Imperialism. The Anti-war faction was standing under the "Navy Marines Sign," which is owned by the Military Recruiter.
The Opposing faction comprised of mostly member of our local Military Organizations, was demonstrating from a location directly under the "Army Air Force" Sign. (See photo below)
In the Video below, you could hear the Anti-war faction singing in solidarity. (Please double click the small arrow on the bottom of the video Frame, to start the Video.)
In the Video below, you could hear the passing Cars toot their horns. I would guess that the people driving by in their cars didn't fully understand what the demonstration was about. It took me Five Minutes to determine that two factions were present.
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So who won the demonstration? As I see it, we all won! Try having this same demonstration in Asia and see what happens to the demonstrators!
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Are both groups really that different? OK! I don't think that I could find one person at that demonstration, that was eager to see some foreign army rampage through our town, stealing our goods, killing people, and violate our loved ones. Absolutely! Not one person would want this!
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So we have two groups that in some ways may want the same things! The big difference is the methodology! Some are more militant, some would rather retreat and talk about pressing matters.
*In any society, there will always be opposing factions. It is the opposing factions that force a country to follow a moderate course, which usually creates "Balance."
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Thank God for that Demonstration! Could you have this same demonstration in Russia? I don't think so! How about China? I don't think so! How about Cuba? No! How about parts of Africa? "Nope."
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The facility to display dissent, does indeed represent the American Way!
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God Bless America!
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Send your comments to the Maple Avenue Neighborhood Watch, via Email at davispark2000-manw@yahoo.com You could also click "Comments {below}," then Click "Anonymous." Type your message, and then click "Publish Your Post." Names, Addresses, and Telephone Numbers will not be published; text may be paraphrased, to facilitate anonymity.
If you would like to be informed of future Neighborhood Watch activities, meetings, and area problems, please send your name and Email address via the comment box described above. This information will remain confidential!
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