DarlingGirl
06-14-2008, 07:42 PM
Hey there, everybody. I'm new here and in search of information. I hope it's not too forward to just go ahead and jump in without lurking for a while, but I'm in a bind.
I live off River Ave (south of the railroad tracks) and have been noticing severely increased traffic over the last two weeks. Not only did I see two cats and a goose -- struck dead in the road on River and Division, but I also have been seeing unbelievable traffic, and hearing lots and lots of bikers revving their engines really late at night.
All of this is due to a new bar on Baker Place, called "The Off Key Tikki Bar and Restaurant".
So not only do we have "The Harbor Crab", "The Blue Point Brewery" and "Dublin Down" in this area, but now we have a new biker bar (and supposedly upscale dining establishment) in our midst.
Last night I heard and saw several fights break out (due to bf/gf arguments, parking and driving tiffs) and witnessed River Avenue being congested to the point that traffic stopped dead outside the Baker Place entrance to the West Bank Marina.
This area has long been a quiet refuge from the busy areas of Patchogue. The worst we ever got was a little noise from The Harbor Crab (mostly harmless music) and the occasional Blue Point Brewery band nights. Nothing to get someone angry about. It was all very civilized.
But now there are over 200 cars parked at the marina (on weekend nights)and more parked in adjacent marina parking lots, on River Ave, and they are using our little side roads as racing courses. I cannot walk or drive up my street without having to dodge some drunk pulling out of the parking lot.
I am also concerned that the overcrowding situation is getting out of control, and that someone may get hurt. Fights seem to break out nmore and more often, and this place is close to the water with no protection from falling in.
As for the noise, the bands cut off at 11pm due to the fact that a resident on my street called the police on them the first week they opened.
Who would we contact in case of a fire code violation down here? Would we call the fire dept? I have the # of the Code Compliance Officer in Patchogue Village, but he's not in on weekends.
Finally, I'd really like this area to stay sweet and tidy and quiet, although I doubt it will get better. The general feeling is that more and more people from outerlying towns will begin to hear about our little bar-hopping spot, and take advantage of it this summer to the point where we're going to get over-run and chased away. I don't want to move out, I like it here.
What can we do?
I live off River Ave (south of the railroad tracks) and have been noticing severely increased traffic over the last two weeks. Not only did I see two cats and a goose -- struck dead in the road on River and Division, but I also have been seeing unbelievable traffic, and hearing lots and lots of bikers revving their engines really late at night.
All of this is due to a new bar on Baker Place, called "The Off Key Tikki Bar and Restaurant".
So not only do we have "The Harbor Crab", "The Blue Point Brewery" and "Dublin Down" in this area, but now we have a new biker bar (and supposedly upscale dining establishment) in our midst.
Last night I heard and saw several fights break out (due to bf/gf arguments, parking and driving tiffs) and witnessed River Avenue being congested to the point that traffic stopped dead outside the Baker Place entrance to the West Bank Marina.
This area has long been a quiet refuge from the busy areas of Patchogue. The worst we ever got was a little noise from The Harbor Crab (mostly harmless music) and the occasional Blue Point Brewery band nights. Nothing to get someone angry about. It was all very civilized.
But now there are over 200 cars parked at the marina (on weekend nights)and more parked in adjacent marina parking lots, on River Ave, and they are using our little side roads as racing courses. I cannot walk or drive up my street without having to dodge some drunk pulling out of the parking lot.
I am also concerned that the overcrowding situation is getting out of control, and that someone may get hurt. Fights seem to break out nmore and more often, and this place is close to the water with no protection from falling in.
As for the noise, the bands cut off at 11pm due to the fact that a resident on my street called the police on them the first week they opened.
Who would we contact in case of a fire code violation down here? Would we call the fire dept? I have the # of the Code Compliance Officer in Patchogue Village, but he's not in on weekends.
Finally, I'd really like this area to stay sweet and tidy and quiet, although I doubt it will get better. The general feeling is that more and more people from outerlying towns will begin to hear about our little bar-hopping spot, and take advantage of it this summer to the point where we're going to get over-run and chased away. I don't want to move out, I like it here.
What can we do?