Work on Montauk Highway in Mastic-Shirley to begin

[the truth]

Anthony wrote:

Let me ask you a question kates gotta go. Are you fred towle hiding behind that computer screen? Only a petty thief would support carol. She is a turn coat that only cares about herself. Carrol and fast freddie are cut from the same cloth!

Even if it is Fred, his being a thief doesn't make Kate any more competent. She is a sorry excuse for a public servant who thinks her duties extend to showing up to events and being important. In this country we have public servants not Nobles; she is and never was cut out for the job.

[Anthony]

"Even if it is Fred, his being a thief doesn't make Kate any more competent. She is a sorry excuse for a public servant who thinks her duties extend to showing up to events and being important. In this country we have public servants not Nobles; she is and never was cut out for the job."
If I didnt know better I would have thought you were talking about Carrol!

[PolPal]

Michael Mastic wrote:

Hello, I currently reside in Mastic, NY and was curious why we don't have curbs and wider paved streets when I just got back from a trip visiting a friend in rural America and they have sidewalks and curbs and nice wide paved streets. I don't understand where our taxes dollars are actually going but I find this disturbing that our town is struggling to keep up with the rest of the towns in Long Island and nobody elected into office is trying to make the place nicer and cleaner looking. People are embarrassed to say they are from this place and that's really sad being that we are a beach front community with nothing to offer, Mastic/Shirley could be a really nice trendy area with trendy apartments and cafes and restaurants. There is so much room for development. What is the building codes? Could we have highrise buildings? or 3 story trendy building with street level stores, cafes,? Is this vision I have of the Mastic/Shirley area possible ........ or is nobody willing to make changes ? REAL CHANGES.....

Because you don't contribute to the campaigns of the pols. With so many votes in the area you would think we could get something done. Sadly, most don't vote, many can't read, and almost no one cares about anything but their day to day survival.

[PolPal]

the truth wrote:

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Even if it is Fred, his being a thief doesn't make Kate any more competent. She is a sorry excuse for a public servant who thinks her duties extend to showing up to events and being important. In this country we have public servants not Nobles; she is and never was cut out for the job.

Beg to differ. Many Nobles in politics. Some even earn the respect. But make no mistake - they are Nobles. County Legislature should be an important post - but since most people are too lazy or lame politics runs amuk. Just look at the Nobles clowning around in Albany. They ALL should be replaced - but the political parties will not allow you to run against them. But don't worry, you will likely forget about it and fire up the barbie, pop open a brew and look for solace in doing what the simple folk do.

[Mike]

PolPal wrote:

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Because you don't contribute to the campaigns of the pols. With so many votes in the area you would think we could get something done. Sadly, most don't vote, many can't read, and almost no one cares about anything but their day to day survival.

I do vote and I do contribute to campaigns! Do you?

[Opus Dei]

Mike wrote:

We need to make the area more unaffordable to live in like raise taxes to get these projects done so all the riff raf is forced out! Mastic/shirley is the only beach front community that's undeveloped. So homeowners should hold onto there houses cause 20 years from now the area might finally be like massapequa and the profits are going to be amazing

So true

[HotTie11950]

Bobbie wrote:

I live in the area and am totally embarrassed by the neighborhood. Maybe we should get rid of the child predators and stop providing housing for these freaks. How about tearing down these "historically preserved" places - like the one near Kohls that was landscaped, sided, windowed, irrigated = what is the point? It looks like a shuttered cabin. Now they will preserve the Mastic Liquor store - another beautification on Montauk Highway...

Doesn't Weiseman own mastic liquors? Isn't he a politician for Brookhaven some how some where? Opps... Guess we found the answer to that one!

[William Floyd]

Weseman is not an elected official. Carol Bissonette did quite a bit for the tri-hamlet community from the Town level. Remember, she was not a County official. Bishop has done very little and Browning even less. They ALL, however, like to show up for pictures with hapless civic leaders where they pat each other on the back. As for the political contribution comments. Is police guy kidding? Is he trying to suggest that in order for these pols, whose salaries are paid by us taxpayers, to actually work and obtain service for our community we have to give money to their campaigns? What part of ILLEGAL do you not understand Mr. Policeman?

[PolPal]

Mike wrote:

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I do vote and I do contribute to campaigns! Do you?

Thank you for your contribution

[Bing]

Mike wrote:

I don't understand what they are doing they should send the predators to bellport

The drug pushers and addicts don't want them in their area either. Better send them to Setauket

[Resident]

Mastic wrote:

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Mike,
The Montauk Highway project underway is doing that. They are widening the roads and installing sidewalks the enite length of the roadway on both sides.

I think its great that Montauk Highway is going to have sidewalks and trees etc. But where can people possibly walk to????? The 50 auto body shops?????? Don't you need a car for that? Has anyone counted the amount of auto body, tire and auto accessory businesses there are on Montauk Highway? No matter if there are sidewalks.....there are still alot of eye sores on Montauk Highway. Want to Beautify the area? What about some nice quaint shops like all other towns? It would be nice to take a leisurely stroll in my town.......but again...whether I walk a block east or a block west....where will I end up??? Oh yeah...in front of an auto body shop!

[Rottie Owner]

Resident wrote:

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I think its great that Montauk Highway is going to have sidewalks and trees etc. But where can people possibly walk to????? The 50 auto body shops?????? Don't you need a car for that? Has anyone counted the amount of auto body, tire and auto accessory businesses there are on Montauk Highway? No matter if there are sidewalks.....there are still alot of eye sores on Montauk Highway. Want to Beautify the area? What about some nice quaint shops like all other towns? It would be nice to take a leisurely stroll in my town.......but again...whether I walk a block east or a block west....where will I end up??? Oh yeah...in front of an auto body shop!

I agree. Way too many auto shops. Some of the newer buildings that have been built recently have an older historic look. I guess the town made it mandatory to include a certain historic character to the storefronts. But there are too many eyesores still around. It would be nice if we become an incorporated village like what the SPVEC is proposing, and be able to request for federal grants to the existing store owners who can use them to improve their front facades. That would make it a more desirable shopping experience and help clean up the business district. New sidewalks are not enough, we need a village to bring more funds into this area to help achieve our goal of a better quality of life. This a big reason why it would be a benefit to become a village with Montauk HWY in mind.
And I'm still not sold on what the town has done with the new proposed traffic pattern. Another exit after WFP into Mastic would be helpful.

[Pellanor]

PolPal wrote:

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Beg to differ. Many Nobles in politics. Some even earn the respect. But make no mistake - they are Nobles. County Legislature should be an important post - but since most people are too lazy or lame politics runs amuk. Just look at the Nobles clowning around in Albany. They ALL should be replaced - but the political parties will not allow you to run against them. But don't worry, you will likely forget about it and fire up the barbie, pop open a brew and look for solace in doing what the simple folk do.

What DO the simple folk do?

[Smart Guy]

Last time I counted there is only 1 body shop on Montauk Hwy in Shirley/Mastic. Hmmm the rich people over in Moriches must have missed the 3 that they have on Montauk Hwy. You rich people must be very loyal to your 1 auto mechanic shop in Moriches. The ABM-Gulf station, keep giving your money to that pedaphile that owns the ABM-Gulf.

[Rottie Owner]

Smart Guy wrote:

Last time I counted there is only 1 body shop on Montauk Hwy in Shirley/Mastic. Hmmm the rich people over in Moriches must have missed the 3 that they have on Montauk Hwy. You rich people must be very loyal to your 1 auto mechanic shop in Moriches. The ABM-Gulf station, keep giving your money to that pedaphile that owns the ABM-Gulf.

LOL...I think the person posting as "resident" meant to say 50 auto repair shops, not autobody shops. OK maybe an exaggeration but we knew what they meant.

[Smart Guy]

So what would you people like to see? More big box stores that pay minimum wage? Most of the stores on Montauk Hwy, not just the repairs shops, are family owned and employe people from this community. Maybe if people would support the local butchers, mechanics and other family owned business the community would be in better shape. But no, you go to the big box stores and screw the local business. Penny wise and dollar foolish peolpe.

[Homie]

Smart Guy wrote:

So what would you people like to see? More big box stores that pay minimum wage? Most of the stores on Montauk Hwy, not just the repairs shops, are family owned and employe people from this community. Maybe if people would support the local butchers, mechanics and other family owned business the community would be in better shape. But no, you go to the big box stores and screw the local business. Penny wise and dollar foolish peolpe.

Box stores are better - no arrogance like the mom and pop places. Standardized pricing - almost always less expensive

[Smart Guy]

Homie wrote:

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Box stores are better - no arrogance like the mom and pop places. Standardized pricing - almost always less expensive

Don't complain when your main street is run down and all the store fronts are empty. Let Wallmart go in your back yard.

[tylerstwit]

HELLO! THIS IS A FORUM FOR GOWANDA NEW YORK. HOW DID MONTAUK GET HERE?

[Mike]

What is the current status of the highway? Anything new ? Are the putting the power lines underground? Newstreet light post that are nice? I haven't been around in a few mths and I try looking online about that status and I can't seem to find anything. And we al need to get on these peoples butts and make them buy new Christmas decorations that drap across the main St. Something classy like sayville .