QNS
Following the alarming news of eight registered sex offenders allegedly placed at a Bayside motel, local elected officials on Thursday called for immediate removal of the individuals by the New York State Department of Corrections and Community Supervision (DOCCS).
Standing in front of the Anchor Inn Motel, located at 215-34 Northern Blvd, state Senator John Liu joined by Assemblymembers Nily Rozic and Ed Braunstein and City Councilman Paul Vallone addressed concerned residents at the site, where families take their children to a day care center across the street.
The eight registered sex offenders are listed on the New York State Division of Criminal Justice Services sex offender registry. They are men who range in age from 33 to 66. Four of the individuals were said to be level 3, sexually violent offenders.
“It’s always a cause for concern when sex offenders are placed in a community, but it becomes truly alarming when their crimes are particularly heinous and violent,” said Vallone, whose office has been receiving phone calls about the issue. “Several of the offenders placed at the Anchor Inn have been convicted of sex crimes against children and the elderly, and placing them in direct proximity to a Pre-K and elementary schools in unacceptable.”
According to the Department of Criminal Justice, the Sex Offender Registration Act does not restrict where a registered sex offender may live. However, if the offender is under parole or probation supervision, other New York State laws may limit the offender from living within 1,000 feet of a school or other facility caring for children.
In a statement to QNS, a DOCCS spokesman confirmed that the men were recently re-located to the Anchor Inn, which is compliant with the state’s Sexual Assault Reform Act (SARA) restrictions, following the closure of their previous transitional housing by New York City agencies.
“To date, the individuals have abided by their conditions of supervision, which include reporting any change in residence. The Department’s parole officers will continue to actively supervise these individuals and impose any special conditions required, in accordance with the law and agency policy,” the DOCCS said.
Can't help but notice that the motel looks like a post office and is also AAA certified if that helps anyone.
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Forget the Dept. of Corrections, Who's the moron that signed their name to this authorization? I know it would take 12 years or more to fire that person, but the public should know who's out there, sex offenders and idiots on the public payroll!
Doesnt surprise me. Whenever I drive by there, the people who hang around there look very shady.
Yeah, AAA may want to have their name taken of that shabby shi#%hole before a raped and murdered body turns up in one of the rooms. Not a good look AAA.
Vibrant !
And you thought homeless were their only weapon?
Wait until they start dumping sewage in our parks.
What is the real problem, I still don't get it.
What is a level 3, sexually violent offender doing out of prison in the first place?
Plz correct headline it’s NYS not NYC Corrections.
AAA gives certification to motels that house the homeless? Forget the sex offender status for a moment, why would AAA certify a place where the homeless are housed. They think that makes for a pleasant road trip? The men next door were formerly on the street. Very nice ambiance.
Looks like a Post Office?????? In what country?
There are conditions that a parolee will be in violation if he associates with fellow criminals. What is the likelihood that these offenders are not associating with each other? Revoke their parole and send them back to jail.
What do you expect it cost to house them here?
Please use my tax dollars to bus these cretins out to the middle of the desert.
This is two blocks from my house. I’ve never seen anyone around the motel, unlike a previous commenter. This is a stable solid middle class neighborhood. Why are they dropping these criminal in our midst? Get them outta here!!!
Yep....the "Anchor Inn" a longtime hot sheets motel! Poor little Baysiders! You thought your Tony nabe was safe.
Anon:
Maybe in ancient Rome. It reminds me of Mel Brooks History of the World part 1, where the unemployment office had columns.
But Cuomo and Deblatsio STILL (mentally) live in Ancient Rome.
Deblasio, especially is Abruzziano Which is near Rome.
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