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Psych Center Dangers- How Do We Explain Them To Our Youth?

The grounds, tempting and dangerous, pose a risk to our youth, how do you address it?

The lure of the abandoned psychiatric hospital buildings has tempted youth for years, drawing them not just from Kings Park, but well past its borders.

in the asbestos laced buildings had our comment board lighting up.

Some have called it a right of passage, but the continued deterioration of the buildings has further exacerbated the dangers of the structures, so much so, park police say they do not enter the buildings unless absolutely necessary.

 It is not just the unsafe building conditions that have people talking. have unnerved some who walk the paved hike and bike trail.

Do you warn your kids about the dangers of the property?

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Just a short thought to get the word out quickly about anything in your neighborhood.
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Jennifer Sloat (Editor) May 16, 2013 at 10:59 am
Thanks for reaching out to us. We are aware of the problem and should have it fixed very soon. SorryRead More for any inconvenience.
Madeline Pearl May 16, 2013 at 09:05 am
I had the same problem this morning. My inbox had around 50 e-mails from the patch. I deleted all ofRead More them and unsubscribed for new e-mails.
barbara s May 15, 2013 at 09:04 pm
Thanks Mike.... My daughter brought it to Sweetbriar today. she and the children were gettingRead More attached.....and we found out it is a baby gosling. But...still haven't located mom and sibs...I hope they can find a family for him...cute little fella! B
michael melnik May 15, 2013 at 08:52 pm
if you don't hear from anyone else you could try leaving it with the male and female here. I am offRead More st johnsland. comment if you are interested
michael melnik May 15, 2013 at 08:50 pm
I have had a male and female land in my front yard every day at 4 30. no ducklings though
KKM May 14, 2013 at 10:13 am
There's a 'Lost Dog' sign and a picture of a German Shepard in the window of Edelweis Deli.
Laura DeVito-adams May 13, 2013 at 05:05 pm
I just saw this dog running down sunken meadow rd. on Monday afternoon around 4:45. We tried callingRead More it but it ran into the st. johnland nursing home and wouldn't come to me when I tried calling it over. It looks like a shepherd mix and seems a little frightened. I called smithtown animal shelter but no one answered.
Jennifer May 13, 2013 at 04:38 pm
A dog matching this description was just on my street, Lyn Oak Lane, on Monday afternoon. I calledRead More Smithtown Animal Shelter but they wouldn't come. I tried to get the dog but he would not come and growled. The dog does not have a collar on.