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All in the Neighborhood
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… Michael McGuire said...

… Belmont Park is a hulking neighbor casting a large and menacing shadow with the uncertain plans proposed. The low rent businesses on Hempstead Tpk are a reflection of many things but largely diminished attendance to the park. …

… I know that as long time resident I cannot ever recall any outreach from the racetrack toward the residential community. I agree that the day care debate was a particularly ugly and xenophobic incident but the park lies in unincorporated Town of Hempstead. The location for the day care center was opposed by Floral Park (wrongly in my opinion)but they had no jurisdiction over the decision. I know there are plenty of NIMBY's in the adjacent communities but large scale development ,transportation infrastructure and casino activity are community altering events that people are frightened by and have been given very little information or reassurances. I am in favor of many of the ideas for Belmont as a resident and business owner but understand many of my neighbors concerns. …

http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/NIMBY

NIMBY

(an acronym of Not In My Back Yard) describes the opposition of residents to the nearby location of something they consider undesirable, even if it is generally considered a benefit for many.