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SENATOR IOHN I, FLANAGAN2nd DTSTRICT
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THE SENATESTATE OF NEW YORK
August 6,2007
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Ms. Carol AshOffice of the CommissionerNYS Office of Parks,
Recreation andEmpire State PlazaAgency Building #lAlbany, New York
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Dear Commissioner Ash:
Upon sharing your response concerningPark Psychiatric Center, my
office received theKings Park Schools, Dr.
Martin Brooks.
Historic Preservation
Thank you for your attention to this matter.
the security issues surrounding the former Kingsfollowing letter
from fte new iuperintendent of
I thought you would appreciate having a copy of this letter for
your information and files.lease feel free to contact me if you
have any questions or would like to discuss this further.
Flanagan
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8/14/2019 August 6, 2007 - Senator Flanagan Alerts Commissioner
Ash About Safety Concerns of the KPCSD
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Kings Park Central Schiiol DistrictAdministration Building
101 Church StreetKings
latk,New york !1754
(631) 269-3210 emaiL
Martin Brooks, Ed.D.Superintendent of Schools
August 2,2Wf
Senator |ohn f. Flanagan25O Middle Country Road Suite
2O3Smithtown, New york tlTST
Dear Senator Flanagan:
Thanks so much for your letter about the sec'ritJr measu1es
being taken by the state athe Kings Park Psychiatric center- w1
are-"e{ fficiative of your interest in thisatter and your
willingness to become inoolo"i i,.-iirf"orring the
sit'ation.Although the state has taken some meas'res to increase
security around the Kppcaciltty, it remains an "attractive
nuisance.- A" y;;r"* o,, tne iouTuicomvideos,ome youngsters in the
communi$r continue to-despass on the trounds, climb on
theffit#:q
an4 in some cases, enter the uuilaindl rhis isa disaster waiting
toWe do our best in the school district to educate studen1,n
the 5rrc pt"e."-tv. sadrv, some shrdents choose *r::*:i: 1: qt"o
o{bgingthemselve""i 'i*k. In,mv u"i"r ui" '"
superinrenr:ff1T.HfiHfffi#J::iDistrict' I have driven through the
KIPC s.;rar *irar times, and [ave seen first-and how easy it is
f,or yott,,itt"t, to crimt-oo* ren-"islor through holes in them)
andet onto and into abandoned buildings- I also i;;"'seen patients
from the still-perational mental health facilities oi the
"o-pi"* "ralking around the
grounds;li'ffi1ffftrffi1"J*otfisituations pose potential
threats;";;" ,J; and weu-In the next several weeks, I'll be holding
meetings with various school
district staffembers to get their thinking about otr,L""J"ty
i""r*", that might be helpful.'ll then get back to you witl some
additioJ ririgu;aio"s for impioved securify.gai& thanks for
your help with this very serioue matter.
Superintendent of Schools
