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Its time the empty store fronts and antiquated buildings got a face lift in Saint James. It would be an uplift to see a real CVS or WALGREEN as well as a real fast food restaurant White castles, McDonnell, Taco-Bell, ect come to this town. I for one am tired of the numerous empty stores[color="Red"] owned by the same person that does nothing for this town Except make it look run down & forgotten
Except in this case CVS is supposedly to be built in a residential area, not an empty store front.
I hate to come off as seeming Pro-CVS but, that meeting was a fail for St. James residents in my opinion.
I'm not crazy about corporations like CVS & Walgreens, however I believe in a free market. The reasoning St. James residents used came off to me as thuggery, extreme NIMBYism, strong-arming, anti-competition. (especially that 17-year old girl up there; who allowed her to go up to the podium? that was embarrassing!)
Their main reasoning is they already have a pharmacy called Spages (sp?). Moderator cut: language removed Does that mean if another pharmacy operator wanted to open shop in the area, they wouldn't be allowed either? Basically what most of them said was they know and like the people at Spages so that's why CVS shouldn't be allowed to open where there are 2 abandoned buildings and an empty lot. Others mentioned too much traffic in the area (after stating traffic already exists in the vicinity)
Good for you. Enjoy your super high taxes. I don't think most residents realize how much tax revenue that would bring in to your school district.
The way I vote out businesses is to not frequent them. If they weren't meant to be and the residents truly don't want them, they disappear from the area. I've seen it happen multiple times in just the last 2 years in my area.
You're a joke if you really think CVS would have put a dent in property taxes. St. James stays nice because of the high taxes - it helps keep the riff raff out. Sorry, but it's a fact. Most hard working people with a high income level will not only maintain the area, but are more than willing to pay for a nice place to live.
NIMBYism is going to be the death of Long Island and these idiots in St. James are living proof of it. It's time for Long Island to realize that the mom n pop, small town business model is DEAD, it's been dead for 40 years now.
Why are the residential property taxes in West Islip higher than North Babylon? Because North Babylon has tons of big box chain stores and fast food places on Deer Park Avenue that generate tons of property tax revenue that would otherwise be passed on to homeowners. West Islip on the other hand is anti-business and is obsessed with retaining the archaic small town atmosphere which is not viable in the 21st century - hence our property taxes are sky high. There's nothing to offset the lack of large commercial activity.
Every town in Florida looks like Deer Park Avenue on steroids ... golly gee, no wonder their residential property taxes are as low as they are! Several years ago I went on vacation to Orlando and probably 3/4 of the stores and restaurants were some sort of national or regional chain. It was like a never ending Deer Park Avenue. That's the business model of the 21st century.
NIMBYism is going to be the death of Long Island and these idiots in St. James are living proof of it. It's time for Long Island to realize that the mom n pop, small town business model is DEAD, it's been dead for 40 years now.
Why are the residential property taxes in West Islip higher than North Babylon? Because North Babylon has tons of big box chain stores and fast food places on Deer Park Avenue that generate tons of property tax revenue that would otherwise be passed on to homeowners. West Islip on the other hand is anti-business and is obsessed with retaining the archaic small town atmosphere which is not viable in the 21st century - hence our property taxes are sky high. There's nothing to offset the lack of large commercial activity.
Every town in Florida looks like Deer Park Avenue on steroids ... golly gee, no wonder their residential property taxes are as low as they are! That's the business model of the 21st century.
You can keep your south shore big-box blight, we'll keep our peaceful communities. Thank you.
You can keep your south shore big-box blight, we'll keep our peaceful communities. Thank you.
what an absurd comment considering 347 in that area is among the most big box and generic chain infested stretches in the region. And the endless car dealerships on Jericho don't exactly scream quaint mom and pop shopping either.
what an absurd comment considering 347 in that area is among the most big box and generic chain infested stretches in the region. And the endless car dealerships on Jericho don't exactly scream quaint mom and pop shopping either.
So, what you're saying is that the blight should extend into the smaller, more residential area? Rt. 347 is setup for this kind of traffic (and even that road is hitting its limits). Why should this be inflicted upon residents who do not want this on their main street where it does not fit? The property is not even zoned for this, it's zoned residential. A bridge must have collapsed somewhere, the useless trolls are out and about. Your point is empty.
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