May 3, 2007 - Senator Flanagan Thanks Commissioner Ash

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Ms. Carol Ash Office of the Commissioner NYS Office of Parks, Recreation and Historic preservation Empire State Plaza Agency Building #. Albany, New York 12238 Dear Commissioner Ash: Thank you for providing me with a detailed overview of the actions being taken by the offrce of Parks to study properties and structures contained within Nissequogue r Q-' River State park, including those parts formerly known as Kings park psychiatric center.

I am pleased to know that such a thorough assessment is being conducted by your office, particularly given the tremendous need for maintaining this properfy as state parkland for -- not only the people of Kings Park -- but all of Long Island and New york State. The information provided will be extremely helpful in responding to repeated inquiries we receive from our constituents regarding the status of this critically imporlant local and statewide issue. I look forward to receiving regular updates from you on the progress of your due diligence efforts' and would be very interested in meeting with you perJonally to discuss this matter further. Sincerely,

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