Mastic Beach may Incorporate
Residents of Mastic Beach are looking at Patchogue Village, as a role model, and are also trying to follow in the foot-steps of our monumental success story. A channel twelve editorial seemed to express the opinion that incorporation for Mastic Beach only means Bigger Government! The editorial is completely wrong, and exemplifies lazy journalism. It is a lot easier to sit at your computer for an hour and just put a few words on paper, than to actually hit the road and get the facts!

We the members of the Maple Avenue Neighborhood Watch, together with the incorporated village of Patchogue, were part of that monumental transition, from a crime ridden slum to a world class community. No doubt about it; this transition would not have been possible, without the incorporated village of Patchogue.

The formula for re-vitalizing a community is complex, and must take into account, the opposing forces, that tug at each other in an attempt to bolster their own private agendas. The Patchogue Village Code Officers, along with the village Housing and Highway Departments are unilaterally responsible for the lovely appearance of our village.

Keep in mind that the landlords that do not live in the houses that they own, may at first, be on the opposing side! In the case of Patchogue village, the value of our homes increased by over 30% as the neighborhood improved. Today most of the landlords see the wisdom of maintaining the appearance of the neighborhood that contains their investment. This amazing transition would not have been possible without the dedication of our current slate of Patchogue Village officials.

Rehabilitation of a community requires the constant cooperation of many agencies. All agencies such as, the Neighborhood Watch, the Patchogue village Code, the Police Department, and local government, must work together in concert. If any single link in this chain is broken, the rehabilitation may fail! All of the above groups are absolutely required to bring back a community.

Kudos to the municipality of Mastic Beach; don’t let anyone talk you out of your new village, and your new community!

Maple Avenue Neighborhood Watch


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