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Neighbors press Wantagh board over proposed 80‑foot stadium lights donation from East Coast Soccer Club
Summary
Residents complained at public comment about stadium lights, parking and noise tied to a proposed lighting donation from East Coast Soccer Club. Superintendent John McNamara said the board accepted the donation in January but that no contract has been signed; discussions about field use and permits remain ongoing.
Two neighbors told the Wantagh Board of Education on April 3 that proposed stadium lighting and prior facility changes have significantly degraded their quality of life and asked the board for more transparency and involvement in decisions affecting adjacent backyards.
“Just imagine if somebody came into your backyard and decided to put up stadium lights and light up your whole backyard,” Maureen O’Donnell said during public comment, raising concerns about parking, noise, music and privacy. Another neighbor described repeated disturbances from existing bleachers and a press box, garbage thrown into a backyard and electric transformers placed near the…
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