Oyster Bay Cove Residents Protest Plan for 'Mega Apartment Complex'

2025-01-27 00:07:58.99

Residents of Oyster Bay Cove, a wealthy Long Island community, are protesting plans to build a 28-unit apartment complex on an 11-acre plot. The complex, intended for postdoctoral students at the nearby Cold Spring Harbor Laboratory, is opposed by a group called Save Oyster Bay Cove, who argue it threatens the area's character and exclusivity. Concerns include increased traffic, safety issues, and strain on infrastructure. The group's president, Evelyn Ain, points out the absence of multi-family housing in the area and the presence of celebrities and billionaires among residents. Mayor Charles Goulding defends the plan, emphasizing that it utilizes existing buildings and maintains the historical character of the site, which previously housed a girls' school. The local zoning board will consider the plan next month.