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Vandals hit Stony Brook beach
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The town Parks Department building at Sand Street Beach in Stony Brook was the site of extensive graffiti vandalism early this week. Brookhaven officials and local residents expressed particular annoyance toward the criminal activity since the structure was entirely renovated late last year.
"Our policy is to try to remove [the graffiti] within 24 hours," said town spokesman Kevin Molloy, but he said the continuing rain had slowed the process. Molloy said the removal would be accomplished Friday or "as soon as the weather permits."
According to the town spokesman, the building located along the shoreline of Stony Brook Harbor had undergone "a major renovation" to improve its exterior appearance, upgrade the restrooms and replace windows and doors late in 2008. He said the cost was about $125,000. A report has been filed with the Suffolk County Police Department, he added.
Jay of Stony Brook, who did not give his last name, often reads on the beach or under the roof of the building during inclement weather. He was at the location Thursday afternoon.
Jay said the town "did a phenomenal job" in renovating the structure, and said the incident must have happened between Sunday night and Wednesday morrning. Jay also noted that he thought the lights around the building have not been turned on after dark, which could have contributed to the vandal's ability to create the graffiti unnoticed.
Town parks Commissioner Ed Morris had not returned calls for comment as of 1 pm Friday.
Editors note: Photos of the vandalism are not being posted. Some law enforcement officials have concluded that one incentive for graffiti criminals is seeing their work displayed in the press.
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