Lindenhurst Residents Frustrated Over Flooded Streets
LINDENHURST, N.Y. (CBSNewYork) -- Even though there has been no heavy rain for nearly a week, residents are frustrated that some streets in Lindenhurst have been flooded.
As the sun shines brightly overhead, Anthony Delia looks at his property on Walnut Place. The front yard is flooded and the water continues into the street, WCBS 880's Sophia Hall reported.
It's the same story on other streets, including Elm, Spruce Place and Pine.
"The water comes into the garages when it gets high enough," Delia said. "There's always standing water so we have to worry about mosquitoes."
Dave Byron said residents have been complaining for years.
"It's frustrating," he said. "You would think by now, three years later, somebody would have done something about it."
The Town of Babylon spokesperson said it's believed that a collapsed pipe is to blame, but because it is located in a protected wetlands area, they need to get a special state permit to fix the problem, Hall reported.
Until the issue is resolved, he said town employees will drain the water from the streets.