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Residents press town for action on chronic neighborhood flooding during public comments
Summary
Two residents described persistent flooding at separate Lindenhurst/Wheatley Heights locations, pressing the Town of Babylon to investigate blocked drains, a reopened pipe tied to an old suit, an unremoved boat and sheds; town officials committed to follow up with engineers and the town attorney.
At the Oct. 9 Town of Babylon meeting, residents used the open public-comment period to press the board for action on chronic flooding in multiple neighborhoods.
Anthony Sarabello of 274 West Riviera Drive in Lindenhurst told the board five or six neighbors are repeatedly flooded because surrounding roads have been raised, creating a valley that leaves 3–5 inches of standing water that cannot discharge through an 18-inch pipe. He said the town had…
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