Community Corner

Reader Feedback: Kirdahy and Westbrook Tenants, Local Road Safety

Readers weigh in on hot topics across the community.

What Should Replace Kirdahy and Westbrook?

After potential tenants for the former Kirdahy and Westbrook school buildings were revealed, we asked the community what they would like to see fill in those spots.

Fifty percent of readers who voted in our poll said they would like the buildings to be leased to private schools.

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Patch user Ella commented: "Rent to a private school only, as it will be what the neighborhood is use [sic] to."

As for the remaining half of voters, they were split between leasing the buildings to a sports clinic and selling the buildings altogether.

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How Do We Make Local Roads Safer?

Safety is at the forefront of discussion among West Islip residents, following the tragic death of Thomas Labetti. We asked readers to share their ideas on how to improve the safety of local roads.

User JD suggested that more law enforcement is needed. "Maybe more police presence instead of parking behind the fire dept or in the church, sit at the busy spots, at high traffic times," they wrote.

On Facebook, Nanci Esposito DeLucia said pedestrians and cyclists need to practice safety as well. "We need to annoy our kids with the rules of safety and check to make sure they are following. If not.... Take the bike away."

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