Politics & Government

Keeping Our Waters Safe

One year after the July 4th Oyster Bay boating tragedy, what, if anything, needs to be done to make our waters safer?

This week we marked the first anniversary of a tragic incident on Long Island's waters.

The July 4 sinking of the Kandi Won on Oyster Bay eft three children dead and led to outrage and much discussion about how to make our waters safer.

a law requiring young boaters to be certified by New York state was passed and Nassau County District Attorney Kathleen Rice has issued a report calling for state or federal licensing for all boaters.

But officials have told Patch that the state law is "window dressing" and doesn't do much to stop the dngers on our waters.

Experts say there are not enough trained divers and rescuers on north shore harbors and bay constables do not work around the clock.

With these obstacles to overcome, what do you think should be dodne to make our waters safer? Officials say correcting the problem will take time and money. Do you have concerns about the costs? Do you have a proposal on water safety.

Let us know in the comment section below.


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