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Officials brainstorm to keep LI parks open

Published: February 22, 2010 8:52 PM
By BILL BLEYER  bill.bleyer@newsday.com

Quick ReadSelling naming rights to state parks is among one of the suggestions brought forth by advocates to keep Long Island's parks open.

Robert Moses State Park (Nov. 20, 2009)

Photo credit: Newsday / Mahala Gaylord | Robert Moses State Park (Nov. 20, 2009)

Selling naming rights to state parks. New taxes. Operation by private concessionaires, nonprofit groups or other levels of government.

These are some of the ideas being floated by officials, legislators and parks advocates to keep parks and historic sites across New York afloat after Gov. David A. Paterson and state Parks Commissioner Carol Ash confirmed Friday that they planned to shut at...

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Which park rescue plan would work?

Sell the naming rights to state parks, allow other advertising. Have nonprofit groups operate the parks. Create new taxes. Charge higher park fees. None of the above. These are terrible ideas.