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Babylon Village Blogs of the Week: Feb. 17

The week in opinions and know-hows from your neighbors.

What are your neighbors thinking about? Is a national-news story peeking the interest of the neighborhood or is someone simply sharing their insight on every day life? No worries if you missed the past week – we've collected the top blog posts across our local Patch sites in one convienent place.

Do you have ideas to share? You can always join our Local Voices right here.

What About Storm Water Management?

The Long Island Builders Institute goes in-depth on how to manage storm waters during the next big storm after Hurricane Sandy swept over five feet of water on the shorelines of Long Island this past fall. Tips include how to avoid contamination of the waters that hits your home and drain into our basins.

"Take your car to the car wash instead of washing it in the driveway at home, as strange as that seems it helps prevent pollution," they wrote.  "Always check your car for leaks, and don’t forget to recycle your motor oil."

Six Questions to Ask Before Moving Your Business

Staurt Walton, a property manager of Greenway Plaza Office Park, gives his take on those looking to move their businesses and what should be thought of before taking the big move.

"It is crucial to understand what you would like to gain from your move," he writes. "Consider the size, the area and the price range that you would ideally like in a new office space."

Setting the Price of Your Home to Sell!

Local real estate agent Kristin Schuster continues her column on how to prepare your home for sale, including this week's tips on how to set the right price for your most valuable possession.

"All real estate agents should be bringing a Comparative Market Analysis of your home when they come to meet with you to list your home," she writes. "Real Estate Agents use a similar system to what the banks will be using to determine your value these are the main characteristics in importance order that you will want to be using."

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Adam Crowley May 15, 2013 at 06:53 pm
As I explained, my post was made on behalf of another village resident. However, I did take theRead More time to read the statute and do have an independent viewpoint on this subject. While I do not feel that all dogs require a muzzle at all times, if you have a dog that you know to be a threat to other dogs or humans, you would have a duty to take measures to eliminate that threat before bring that dog into public. If that measure is a muzzle, then that's what must be done. As my post indicated, I believe strict enforcement would be exceedingly difficult and, perhaps, unnecessary (at least with respect to the muzzle requirement). However, a total lack of enforcement is dangerous and unacceptable. I think a little common sense goes a long way and I have confidence that those charged with enforcing the Village code could do so selectively. I understand that selective enforcement may be a concept that many feel uncomfortable with. However, just because the law requires a muzzle, that is hardly a reason to disregard it in its entirety and allow dogs with vicious propensities to roam around unleashed. I will leave it up to Village lawmakers to remove the muzzle requirement (and suggest that they do so) if that is what it would take to make people comfortable with the leash requirement.
Concerned Citizen May 15, 2013 at 05:37 pm
Did you read the law? unless it be properly muzzled and effectively restrained by a chain or leashRead More I'll bet neither dog was muzzled Do you really want them to enforce this law