Build a Skatepark at Tappen Beach

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The Issue

Skateboarding has been a part of my life since I was 6 years old. It has had an incredibly positive influence on my life and directly gave me opportunities that made me a better person. 

I want to share this with my community. My community is Sea Cliff, Glen Head, Greenvale, Glen Cove, Locust Valley, and the surrounding area. 

Currently Oyster Bay only has 1 skatepark and it is located in Bethpage which is a 35-minute drive away. Not conveniently accessible by any means, especially for someone with no car.

My goal is to build at the very least a space that is approved for skateboarding for my community. The ideal location is Tappen Beach which is controlled by the town of Oyster Bay.

Let's come together as a community and let our representatives know that we want a skatepark. 

Below is some information that shows how beneficial skateboarding can be for our youth. 

--https://tonyhawkfoundation.org/2020/02/groundbreaking-study-redefines-skateboarding-culture/
--https://news.usc.edu/159248/skateboarding-culture-usc-research-school-life-success/
--https://www.educationdive.com/news/shredding-for-school-researchers-study-links-between-skateboarding-and-aca/562948/
--https://www.latimes.com/california/story/2020-02-26/skateboarding-improves-mental-health-helps-build-diverse-relationships-usc-study-says

I would love to share personally how skateboarding has made me the person I am today. 

Feel free to reach out to me: alex.greenberg1@gmail.com to ask me questions. 

The Decision Makers

Delia DeRiggi-Whitton
Nassau County District 11 Legislator
James Gaughran
5th District State Senator
Joseph S. Saladino
Town Super
Mario Ferone
Senator Gaughran's Assistant

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