We as tax payers and local Islip Town Residents were dismayed to learn we're losing our beloved East Islip bowling alley to potentially be replaced by an assisted living facility. The developer - Benchmark Senior Living - is estimating the size of 83,000 sq ft., two stories, with 50 employees and 90 units. Some of these units will be for independent living residents that are still driving. He is allotting 73 parking spots and, with parking already a problem on Greenwood, we believe it would also take all of the surrounding business parking. This offers no benefit to our community and only adds noise, lighting, dumpster servicing, and traffic to our already crowded Main Street. We understand we're losing the bowling alley, but his proposal is an insult to East Islip. We'd love to see other options explored that better fit the space and neighborhood.